A Buffy the Vampire Slayer revival with Sarah Michelle Gellar in ultimate talks to reprise the title character is nearing a pilot order at Hulu, in accordance with Selection and Deadline.
Described because the “subsequent chapter” within the Buffyverse, the collection will reportedly introduce a brand new Slayer, with Gellar showing in a recurring position. Oscar winner Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) is hooked up to direct the pilot, which was written by showrunners Nora Zuckerman and Lilla Zuckerman (Poker Face).
Government producers embody Dolly Parton (whose Sandollar firm produced the unique collection), Zhao, Gellar, and each Zuckermans. Creator Joss Whedon is not going to be concerned within the reboot after he was accused of making a poisonous work setting on the set of each Buffy and its spin-off collection Angel.
Primarily based on the 1992 movie of the identical identify starring Kristy Swanson, Buffy the Vampire Slayer ran for seven seasons from 1997 via 2003.