The ‘Buffy’ Revival Is No Longer Occurring

Buffy: New Sunnydale, the sequel collection to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is not occurring.

Sarah Michelle Gellar broke the information herself on Instagram, saying Hulu opted to “not transfer ahead” with the present, which was first introduced again in February 2025. Gellar thanked government producer Chloé Zhao for giving her the possibility to get again in Buffy’s “trendy, but inexpensive boots,” and reminding her of the character’s influence. This cancellation “doesn’t change that,” and he or she signed off with a promise that “if the apocalypse truly comes, you’ll be able to nonetheless beep me.”

Set 25 years after the unique collection New Sunnydale would’ve paired an older Buffy with Ryan Kiera Armstrong’s Nova, the following within the Slayer line. On the time, the forged was crammed with new characters performed by the likes of Chase Sui Wonders, Ava Jean, and others, with no phrase on any returning stars from the unique. Manufacturing on the pilot passed off final August with Zhao hooked up to direct. Extra context from Deadline claimed the pilot was “not excellent,” and mentioned a rework was thought-about earlier than the decision was made to completely scrap it.

Earlier than this, there’d been hopes of extra Buffy for years. At time of writing, Hulu has but to subject an announcement on the revival’s cancellation. This information additionally is available in the identical breath as Fox’s X-Recordsdata getting a brand new collection from Ryan Coogler that’ll be on Hulu, and a continuation of some sort for Firefly, the present created by Joss Whedon after Buffy and Angel.

Hulu is reportedly nonetheless serious about Buffy as an IP and is seeking to “regroup and mull a attainable new incarnation of the beloved franchise.”

Replace: 3/14/2026 @ 1:53PM ET: This story was up to date with extra reporting from Deadline.

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