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Sarah Michelle Gellar shares her doubts about the Buffy revival — and why she signed on board

Headline from Polygon, on the newest of 2 developments

Sarah Michelle Gellar revealed that she initially wasn’t interested in doing a new Buffy series, and promises to only do it if “we can do it right.”

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. 'Buffy' Reboot With Sarah Michelle Gellar in the Works

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Sarah Michelle Gellar shares her doubts about the Buffy revival — and why she signed on board

    Headline from Polygon ·

Reports & sources

9 articles, oldest first.

  1. Newsweek

    'Buffy' Reboot With Sarah Michelle Gellar in the Works (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    A pilot episode for a spinoff of the hit supernatural drama, which ran for seven seasons from 1997 to 2003, is in the works with Sarah Michelle Gellar.

  2. Entertainment Weekly

    Sarah Michelle Gellar in talks to resurrect 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' for sequel series (opens Entertainment Weekly)

    Published

    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    The chosen one lives ... again! Sarah Michelle Gellar is in talks to resurrect 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' for a sequel series at Hulu, Entertainment Weekly has confirmed.

  3. Glamour

    Sarah Michelle Gellar Dropped a Major ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Easter Egg Ahead of the Reboot Announcement (opens Glamour)

    Published

    Glamour's feed description

    Chloe Zhao and Sarah Michelle Gellar are tackling the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” reboot, and fans are so excited.

  4. Deadline

    Sarah Michelle Gellar On Potential ‘Buffy’ Revival At Hulu: “We Will Only Make This Show If We Know We Can Do It Right” (opens Deadline)

    Published

    Deadline's feed description

    Sarah Michelle Gellar is weighing in on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer revival series that is nearing a pilot order at Hulu.

  5. The Hollywood Reporter

    Sarah Michelle Gellar Breaks Silence on ‘Buffy’ Reboot: “We Will Only Make This Show if We Know We Can Do it Right” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

    Published

    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Sarah Michelle Gellar promises 'Buffy' reboot will happen if 'we know we can do it right.'

  6. Rolling Stone

    Sarah Michelle Gellar Confirms 'Buffy' Reboot Is in the Works: 'This Will Be For You' (opens Rolling Stone)

    Published

    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Sarah Michelle Gellar weighed in after reports of a 'Buffy' project in the works at Hulu, saying it will only happen "if we know we can do it right."

  7. Entertainment Weekly

    Sarah Michelle Gellar breaks silence on 'Buffy' revival, says she'll only star 'if we know we can do it right' (opens Entertainment Weekly)

    Published

    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    Sarah Michelle Gellar says that she's open to starring in a 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' revival, but only 'if we know we can do it right': 'This will be for you.'

  8. Polygon

    Sarah Michelle Gellar shares her doubts about the Buffy revival — and why she signed on board (opens Polygon)

    Published

    Polygon's feed description

    Sarah Michelle Gellar revealed that she initially wasn’t interested in doing a new Buffy series, and promises to only do it if “we can do it right.”

  9. Variety

    Sarah Michelle Gellar Originally Thought a ‘Buffy’ Reboot Shouldn’t Exist, but Now Promises Fans: ‘We’ll Only Make This Show If We Can Do It Right’ (opens Variety)

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    Sarah Michelle Gellar promises "Buffy" fans that the Hulu reboot will only get made "if we know we can do it right."

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