All articles tagged with #sarah michelle gellar
Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Page Six Radio interview calling The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills boring drew a sharp response from Andy Cohen, who on his SiriusXM Radio Andy show insisted the drama doesn’t deserve the criticism and joked that the interview happened in his studio—even declaring, “She’s wrong, by the way,” and suggesting Gellar wouldn’t fit the RHOBH cast.
Sarah Michelle Gellar paid tribute to Buffy the Vampire Slayer co-star Nicholas Brendon after his death at 54, posting a photo and saying she knew he was at peace; fellow star David Boreanaz also shared heartfelt memories, while Brendon’s family confirmed he died in his sleep of natural causes and highlighted his late-life passion for painting.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer stars including Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz honor Nicholas Brendon after his death; Brendon’s family said he died in his sleep of natural causes and praised his talent and heart, as tributes from Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter, and Emma Caulfield Ford echo through social posts; the piece notes his health battles and recalls that co-star Michelle Trachtenberg died last year.
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.
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.
Sarah Michelle Gellar, promoting her new horror film, says she hopes the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot pilot doesn’t leak and urges fans not to read leaked scripts, explaining that pilots are learning tools and not a finished product; she stresses the reboot deserves respect and notes a version circulating isn’t the final vision, while acknowledging reports that the pilot wasn’t strong and Disney canceled the project. She also calls out an executive who admitted not being a fan of the original and suggests fans celebrate Buffy by streaming the original and supporting her new film.
Sarah Michelle Gellar says Hulu canceled the Buffy the Vampire Slayer revival after an executive who openly admitted he wasn’t a fan of the original, derailing a project she and Chloe Zhao had been developing with Ryan Kiera Armstrong as the new Slayer; the decision, reportedly by Disney TV Group President Craig Erwich, left Gellar gutted and fans hopeful for a future revival in Sunnydale.
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.
Sarah Michelle Gellar accuses a single Hulu executive—widely reported to be Craig Erwich—of blocking Buffy: New Sunnydale; Deadline notes cost and budget concerns on a reworked pilot led to the show's cancellation, leaving Buffy’s future unclear even as Chloé Zhao and others remain hopeful.
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.
Sarah Michelle Gellar says Hulu canceled the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot after an executive behind the project—who led the ‘New Sunnydale’ take—admitted he wasn’t a fan of the original and had never watched it. She learned of the news just before hitting the SXSW stage to premiere Ready or Not 2, with Chloe Zhao noting she wasn’t surprised. Gellar emphasizes that Buffy’s legacy remains intact for fans despite the setback.
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.
Hulu has canceled the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale. Star Ryan Kiera Armstrong posted gratitude to fans and collaborators after Sarah Michelle Gellar confirmed the project would not move forward; Armstrong said she’s proud of the work and hinted Buffy could return in the future.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s planned reboot, led by Chloe Zhao and Gail Berman and featuring Sarah Michelle Gellar, will not move forward after Hulu passed on the project; it remains unclear whether the revival will be shopped to another streamer.
Hulu has decided not to move forward with Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale, ending plans for a 1990s revival with Sarah Michelle Gellar returning as Buffy.