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Episode Date: March 14, 2026

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Revival Officially Canceled: Sarah Michelle Gellars New Sunnydale Project Wont Move Forward Fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer are mourning the loss of the planned revival series, New Sunnydale. Despite initial excitement with Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao at the helm and Sarah Michelle Gellar reprising her role, Hulu has decided not to move forward with the project. The original series, which ran for seven seasons from 1997 to 2003, had a dedicated fanbase eager for a return. Gellar had been hesitant but was convinced by Zhao to reprise her role. The revival was set to feature a new slayer, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, and a lighter tone, blending old and new faces while updating themes for a modern audience. However, the project has been canceled, and the apocalypse will have to wait. 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/35d6b41e8b4a730d

It's March 14th, and here's what's happening across entertainment and pop culture. Fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer are heartbroken. The plan revival series called New Sunnydale is officially off. Sarah Michelle Geller, who played the original Buffy, announced it herself in an Instagram video over the weekend. Hulu has decided not to move forward with the project. Earlier this year, things looked promising. Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao,

Helmed the pilot and commenced Geller to dust off her role after years of hesitation. Gell accredited Jiao for reigniting her passion for the character and the show's legacy. The original series ran for seven seasons from 1997 to 2003. It also spun off Angel, which aired five seasons starting in 1999. Fans had clamored for a return, and Geller wanted to get it just right before committing. Development ramped up with writers from Pokerface on board. They cast 12-year-old Ryan Kira Armstrong as a new slayer to star alongside Geller. Plants called for a lighter tone than the later original seasons,

blending old and new faces while updating themes like feeling like an outsider in a... Social Media World. Geller thanked everyone involved and promised the love for Buffy endures. No word yet from Hulu on why it fell through, but for now, the apocalypse will have to wait. Support for this D&NN episode comes from. from our sponsor. Head in, sound on, lights out. That is the routine. S-O-L-I-Souli-Pillow.com.