Sarah Michelle Gellar Returns for 'Buffy' Sequel

Sarah Michelle Gellar is set to return to her iconic role in a Buffy the Vampire Slayer sequel, which is in development at Hulu with a team including director Chloé Zhao and showrunners Nora and Lilla Zuckerman. Gellar, who will also serve as an executive producer, expressed both excitement and anxiety about the project, emphasizing the need to 'do it right' given the high expectations. The new series will focus on a new Slayer, with Gellar's character, Buffy Summers, taking on a mentor role. Despite previously rejecting the idea of a reboot, Gellar was convinced by the team assembled to take on the project, which also includes original series producer Gail Berman and Dolly Parton as an executive producer. The project is nearing a pilot order, with Gellar's involvement marking a significant return to the Buffyverse after more than 20 years.