Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Buffy Reboot Canceled, Sarah Michelle Gellar's Reaction

Episode Date: March 17, 2026

Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot, New Sunnydale, canceled by Hulu, leaving fans and Sarah Michelle Gellar disappointed. Gellar, who starred as Buffy, was set to reprise her role alongside director Chloé Zhao. The cancellation occurred just before the Academy Awards, where Zhaos film Hamnet received eight nominations. Gellar expressed frustration over a show executives lack of familiarity with the original series. Despite the setback, Zhao remains optimistic about future possibilities for the Buffy franchise. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aa6d488a41df620b

Here's more entertainment and celebrity news for March 17th. Hulu has canceled its Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot, called New Sunnydale, leaving fans heartbroken. Sarah Michelle Geller, who starred as Buffy in the original series, is especially upset about the news. The project had her reprising the role alongside director Chloe Zau, who helmed the pilot episode, introducing a new slayer, played by Ryan Kira. Armstrong. The cancellation hit right before the Academy Awards on Sunday, where Zow's first. film Hamnet earned eight nominations, including Best Picture and Best. Director. Geller called the timing terrible as it came on Friday during what should have been a big weekend for both

her projects. Geller shared her frustration, pointing to a show executive who openly admitted never watching the full original series and wasn't a fan. She said that attitude made things tough from the start for her and Zhao. The original Buffy air for seven seasons on the WB and UPN until 2003. Geller had turned down reboot ideas for years until Zhao convinced her four years ago with her passion for the character. On set, Geller loves seeing the new Young Slayer echo her younger self while exploring Buffy's life now at age 48. Despite the setback, hope lingers. Jow told reporters things happened for a reason and to stay open to new paths. A Hulu source added there's still a lot of love for Buffy, and the door remains open for future possibilities. D&N is brought to you by

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