'Buffy' Star Nicholas Brendon Isn't Ready to Speak About Joss Whedon Allegations

Sorry, Buffy fans. Sarah Michelle Gellar‘s vampire slaying days are long behind her.

After allegations against Buffy the Vampire Slayer maker Joss Whedon, the show’s lead Sarah Michelle Gellar recently stated that she is officially done with the show. In a new interview on Mario Lopez‘s podcast, the 43-year-old actress said that she has no plans on ever returning for a possible reboot.

Could there be a Buffy the Vampire Slayer without Sarah Michelle Gellar? Although she wasn’t the first to play the part (credit goes to Kristy Swanson), Gellar, 43, is synonymous with the character, having played Buffy Summers over seven series of the TV show. There has always been talk of a possible reboot, but with Charisma Carpenter’s recent accusations against Buffy’s creator and director Joss Whedon, would she be a part of any Buffy revival? “[I’m a] wee bit long in the tooth for that,” Gellar told Mario Lopez during the Feb. 16 episode of his podcast, On with Mario Lopez.

Buffy The Vampire Slayer star, 43, was seen with a blue surgical mask on under her cloth mask as she stepped out with a friend in Brentwood, California. The pair chatted together as they grabbed their coffees to go, with Sarah balancing two in one hand on a paper tray. The savvy actress made sure to double up on her coronavirus protection during the outing as cases remain high in California. It comes after she addressed the prospect of a reboot of Buffy amid allegations from cast members about creator Joss Whedon’s behaviour on set. Talks of a reboot have been around since at least 2018, with Joss being attached to the project as an executive producer. Sarah told The Hollywood Reporter of the rumours: ‘I don’t have any part of it.

Instagram to state that, while she loves her connection to Buffy, she did not want her name forever associated with Whedon. "While I am proud to have my name associated with Buffy Summers, I don't want to be forever associated with the name Joss Whedon," Sarah wrote.

The public reckoning of Joss Whedon continues — in a pretty unusual way, if you ask us.

Buffy The Vampire Slayer star Nicholas Brendon has shared his thoughts on co-star Charisma Carpenter’s recent allegations involving the show’s creator Joss Whedon.The Cordelia Chase actress alleged that Whedon created “hostile and toxic work environments” and claimed that he was responsible for “ongoing, passive-aggressive threats” against her.A number of Buffy stars have since spoken out in support of Carpenter, including Sarah Michelle Gellar, who said she “doesn’t want to be forever associated” with Whedon’s name, as well as David Boreanaz, Eliza Dushku, Amber Benson, Michelle Trachtenberg and James Marsters.Brendon, who played Xander in all seven seasons of Buffy, has shared a comment in response to Carpenter’s original post. Speaking

Nicholas Brendon is dealing with struggles of his own amid the controversy surrounding his hit series,, and creator Joss Whedon.

Buffy The Vampire slayer star Nicholas Brendon says he is 'waiting to speak on' the recent allegations made againstseries creator Joss Whedon and his on set conduct.'It's very personal for me so I'll speak on that when I'm ready to speak on that because [Whedon] and I had a relationship,' said the actor, 49, during a Facebook Live on Saturday.Brendon, who underwent emergency spinal surgery on Monday after slipping on ice last week and injuring his back, asked his fans to give him time to 'heal and come up with a statement that represents [him].' Waiting:Buffy The Vampire slayer star Nicholas Brendon says he is 'waiting to speak on' the recent allegations made against series creator Joss Whedon and his on set conduct; Brendon pictured

Taking his time. Nicholas Brendon told fans that he won’t be discussing the allegations against Joss Whedon after Buffy the Vampire Slayer costar Charisma Carpenter claimed that he displayed abusive behavior on set.

Buffy The Vampire Slayer star Charisma Carpenter has apologised to co-star Eliza Dushku for “not lending her voice” during her sexual misconduct case.Carpenter has been met with support from castmates since accusing Joss Whedon of toxic behaviour on set, including Dushku who played Faith in the series and had previously spoken out about workplace misconduct herself on the set of Bull.Commenting on Dushku’s public post on Instagram, Carpenter wrote: “I owe you an apology. I never lent my voice to you privately nor publicly when you shared your truth after suffering sexual misconduct in the workplace.A post shared by Official Eliza Dushku (@elizadushku)“As I wrote to you privately, this makes your statement of support sweeter.

David Boreanaz has spoken out on the misconduct allegations against Joss Whedon, joining a growing group of former Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel castmembers to support their former co-star Charisma Carpenter. Danny Strong, Adam Busch and Tom Lenk — the "Trio" of villains from season six of Buffy — also lent their support online for Carpenter, as did her former Angel co-star Amy Acker.

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Justice League star Ray Fisher has hit out at director Joss Whedon and Warner Bros once again in a new social media post.Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Charisma Carpenter recently accused the show’s creator Whedon of abuse on set, saying she stands behind previous accusations made by Fisher last year.Since Carpenter’s accusations came out, a number of Buffy stars have shared their support for her, including Sarah Michelle Gellar, who said she “doesn’t want to be forever associated” with Whedon’s name, as well as Eliza Dushku, Amber Benson, Michelle Trachtenberg and James Marsters.Now, Fisher has shared a new post referencing the situation, saying that Whedon and Warner Bros haven’t responded to the claims because they “know I’m telling the

As more and more allegations of misconduct from Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum and controversy surround Joss Whedon, the Justice League director and some of Warner Bros.’ top brass are once again in Ray Fisher’s social media spotlight.

David Boreanaz is showing support for his former co-star, Charisma Carpenter, after she came forward with allegations of abuse and harassment against and creator, Joss Whedon. ET has reached out to Whedon's rep for comment. Just days after Carpenter released a statement on Twitter and Instagram alleging that Whedon «abused his power on numerous occasions while working together on the sets of and ,»  Boreanaz praised her for speaking her truth.«I am here for you to listen and support you. Proud of your strength,» Boreanaz tweeted on Sunday.Carpenter replied to her former co-star, acknowledging his support publicly and behind the scenes.«I know you're there for me, David.

After Charisma Carpenter went public with her allegations of abusive, unprofessional conduct by Buffy The Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon, we’ve been oh so curious to hear what other cast members had to say.

David Boreanaz responded to his "Angel" co-star’s allegations against series creator Joss Whedon.  Last week, Charisma Carpenter, who played Cordelia Chase on three seasons of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" before she was cast in the spinoff series "Angel" with Boreanaz in 1999, released a lengthy statement accusing Whedon of professional mistreatment and essentially firing her from the show when she got pregnant with her first child. On Valentine’s Day, the actor, who is now on "SEAL Team," took to Twitter to showcase his support for Carpenter amid the Whedon drama.  "I am here for you to listen and support you.

fans urge the cast to step up amid accusations that director Joss Whedon was abusive, particularly toward women, on the set. Boreanaz, 51, shared a statement via social media on Sunday.

David Boreanaz, who starred alongside Charisma Carpenter on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff, Angel, broke his silence regarding her allegations against creator Joss Whedon on Sunday, February 14.

David Boreanaz is the latest to speak out in support of his former Buffy the Vampire Slayer co-star Charisma Carpenter, following her allegations of abuse and “misconduct” by Joss Whedon on the supernatural series.