Sarah Michelle Gellar confirms ‘Buffy’ revival: “This will be for you”

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Buffy The Vampire Slayer is in the works, following reports that the show is set to return.Earlier this week, Variety reported that Gellar was in talks to reprise her role of Buffy Summers in a sequel series to the hit supernatural drama, which originally ran from 1997 to 2003.The outlet claimed that the as-yet-untitled show would focus on a new Slayer, with Gellar appearing in a recurring role rather than playing the lead character.

It was said that Gellar would serve as an executive producer alongside Gail Berman.Variety reported that Nora and Lila Zuckerman were attached to write, showrun and executive produce.

It said that Chloé Zhao – best known for her Oscar-winning film Nomadland (2020) – would serve as director and an executive producer.Now, Gellar has responded to the news in a post on social media.

She confirmed her involvement in the project, and but did not reveal if it would be a reboot or sequel.“So… you might have heard some news this week, but I realise you haven’t heard from me,” the actor began, before recalling a phone call from Berman three years ago.“She told me that she wanted me to sit down with Chloé Zhao to hear her take on a potential Buffy revival,” Gellar wrote.“I was blown away that Chloé even knew who I was, but, as I’ve always done, I told Gail that I just didn’t see a way for the show to exist again.