Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Buffy Reboot Canceled: Sarah Michelle Gellar & Chloe Zhao's Reaction
Episode Date: March 17, 2026Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot cancelled by Hulu, despite positive reception from Sarah Michelle Gellar and Chloe Zhao. The project, New Sunnydale, was axed by an executive who admittedly never ...watched the original series. Gellar and Zhao remain optimistic about future opportunities. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7e83fda55e7674c0
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This is your entertainment update for March 17th.
Sarah Michelle Geller and Chloe Jow's Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot for Hulu
has been canceled by Searchlight Pictures.
The project, called New Sunnydale, and starring Ryan Keir Armstrong as the new Slayer,
was in development but ultimately acts by one key executive.
The bad news hit at the worst possible time.
Geller got the call from Searchlight, just as she stepped on stage for the world premiere of their own film,
ready or not too at the SXSW Festival.
It also came the Friday before Chloe Zhao's Oscar weekend as a Best Director nominee.
Geller called out the executive who killed the show, saying he was not a fan of the original series
and proudly admitted he had never watched it all, the way through.
She noted how tough it was to revive a beloved property like Buffy when the person in charge dismissed it outright.
Chloe Zhao shared her thoughts on the Oscars red carpet the next night.
She said she was not surprised by the cancellation, but had a great time working with Geller and the team.
They saw themselves as guardians of the original show, staying true to its spirit and the fans.
Despite the setback, both women remain positive.
Jow believes things happen for a reason, and they are open to whatever comes next.
Fans of the classic series will have to wait for another shot at a reboot.
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