Buffy Reboot Pilot Ordered, Gellar Returns as Mentor

Sarah Michelle Gellar, now 48, is returning as Buffy Summers in a Hulu-ordered pilot for a reboot of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' serving as both star and executive producer. Gellar will guide a new cast of vampire hunters, taking on a mentor or 'Watcher' role for a new Slayer, reportedly named Nova. Buffy's look has been updated to a bold red power suit, marking a generational and narrative shift from the original series. The reboot seeks to balance nostalgia with new characters and promises a 'lighter' tone compared to the later seasons of the original. Original cast member Michelle Trachtenberg, who played Dawn, will not return due to her recent passing. The pilot’s high-profile creative team, including director Chloé Zhao, has sparked significant anticipation.