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Buffy Reboot Dead in the Water as Hulu Scraps Sunnydale Plan
entertainment23 days ago

Buffy Reboot Dead in the Water as Hulu Scraps Sunnydale Plan

Hulu has canceled Buffy: New Sunnydale, the Chloe Zhao–led reboot with Sarah Michelle Gellar, after a leaked pilot reportedly showed undershot direction and weak performances, with showrunners rewriting but producers deciding reshoots weren’t worth it; Gellar blamed an anonymous Hulu executive, effectively ending the project and leaving fans disappointed.

Buffy Reboot Died in the Pilot, With Hints of a Future Revival
television23 days ago

Buffy Reboot Died in the Pilot, With Hints of a Future Revival

Hulu has canceled Buffy: New Sunnydale, the planned Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot produced with Chloé Zhao and Sarah Michelle Gellar, after a pilot was deemed unsalvageable. Variety reports the original script centered on a new, younger Slayer and that Zhao’s direction and the performances were criticized, with a named executive ( Craig Erwich ) cited as not supporting the project. Gellar urged fans not to read leaked scripts, while Disney/Hulu issued damage control and left open the possibility of reviving the revival with a new creative team; the Buffy IP is not expected to move to another platform, at least for now.

Buffy Revival at Hulu Axed as Zhao-Gellar Team Collide Over Vision
television23 days ago

Buffy Revival at Hulu Axed as Zhao-Gellar Team Collide Over Vision

Hulu canceled the Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale reboot after a pilot directed by Chloé Zhao that sidelined Buffy; Sarah Michelle Gellar blamed a skeptical Hulu executive, while insiders say Zhao’s cinematic approach and a weak rewrite made the TV adaptation untenable, leaving the project in development limbo despite interest from other distributors.

Buffy Reboot Dropped Over Exec’s Bias, Gellar Says
entertainment25 days ago

Buffy Reboot Dropped Over Exec’s Bias, Gellar Says

Sarah Michelle Gellar says Hulu/Disney’s Buffy: New Sunnydale was canceled by an executive who disliked Buffy and reportedly hadn’t watched the original; Disney TV Group president Craig Erwich was the ultimate decision-maker, with sources noting the pilot wasn’t strong even after a rewrite, leading to no reshoot or series order. Gellar and Zhao remain disappointed but acknowledge Disney owns the Buffy IP, so the project can’t be shopped elsewhere, and Gellar also praised the on-set performance of Ryan Kiera Armstrong.

Buffy Reboot With Chloé Zhao Bites the Dust at Hulu, Zhao Says She’s Not Surprised
television25 days ago

Buffy Reboot With Chloé Zhao Bites the Dust at Hulu, Zhao Says She’s Not Surprised

Buffy: New Sunnydale, Hulu’s planned reboot executive-produced by Chloé Zhao and directed by her, has been canceled; Deadline notes the pilot was deemed not perfect, but Hulu remains bullish on the Buffy IP and may shop the concept elsewhere, with Zhao saying she’s not surprised and that they’ll welcome the mystery of what comes next, potentially with Sarah Michelle Gellar leading any revived version.

Chloé Zhao: Buffy Reboot at Hulu Won’t Move Forward, Door Still Open
entertainment25 days ago

Chloé Zhao: Buffy Reboot at Hulu Won’t Move Forward, Door Still Open

Chloé Zhao said she wasn’t surprised Hulu canceled the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot after a pilot was shot, stressing a commitment to staying true to the original. She and Sarah Michelle Gellar indicated the door remains open for Buffy in some form and suggested the IP could be shopped elsewhere, while the project’s fate underscores the evolving future of the Sunnydale revival.

Buffy Reboot at Hulu Not Moving Forward, Gellar Confirms Sad News
tv27 days ago

Buffy Reboot at Hulu Not Moving Forward, Gellar Confirms Sad News

Hulu has shelved the Buffy reboot project, with Sarah Michelle Gellar confirming on Instagram that Hulu will not move forward with Buffy: New Sunnydale. The pilot, directed/executive produced by Chloé Zhao and announced in 2025, would have cast Ryan Kiera Armstrong as the new Slayer while Gellar reprised Buffy in a recurring role. Joss Whedon was not involved, and although the reboot won’t move forward, the door remains open for future Buffy IP iterations.

Buffy Sunnydale Revival Cancelled at Hulu, Gellar Confirms
tv-news27 days ago

Buffy Sunnydale Revival Cancelled at Hulu, Gellar Confirms

Chloé Zhao’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale revival has been canceled at Hulu before it airs, with Sarah Michelle Gellar confirming the news in an Instagram post. The pilot, directed by Zhao and featuring Ryan Kiera Armstrong as the new Chosen One, was reportedly completed, but it remains unclear if it will ever air, leaving fans to rewatch the original series.

Buffy Revival Stalls: Hulu Bows Out of SMG-Led Series
television28 days ago

Buffy Revival Stalls: Hulu Bows Out of SMG-Led Series

Hulu has decided not to move forward with the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot starring and executive produced by Sarah Michelle Gellar, a pilot ordered last year titled Buffy: New Sunnydale with Chloé Zhao directing from a Nora and Lilla Zuckerman script. Zhao’s vision was described as not a perfect fit, leading Hulu to regroup and potentially pursue a new incarnation of Buffy’s IP, with Gellar continuing to be associated with the project.

DGA 2026 Winners Highlight Anderson, Coogler Across Film and TV
entertainment2 months ago

DGA 2026 Winners Highlight Anderson, Coogler Across Film and TV

The 78th Directors Guild of America Awards unfolded at the Beverly Hilton with Kumail Nanjiani hosting, honoring directing across feature films and television. In film, Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan Coogler, Guillermo del Toro, Josh Safdie, and Chloé Zhao won directing prizes for their latest works, while Hasan Hadi led the First-Time Directing category and other film awards were handed out. The night also spotlighted TV directing across drama, comedy, limited series, movie, documentary, and more, with a slate of winners across categories and service honors going to David Charles and Gregory G. McCollum.

Tributes Pour In as Sundance Celebrates Robert Redford's Legacy
entertainment2 months ago

Tributes Pour In as Sundance Celebrates Robert Redford's Legacy

At Sundance's tribute gala for late founder Robert Redford (who died in September at 89), emotional tributes from peers including Ethan Hawke and Chloé Zhao celebrated his legacy of nurturing new talent; Zhao received the Trailblazer Award and Nia DaCosta the Vanguard Award, with Redford's daughter Amy praising him as the festival's final Park City edition.