Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a really iconic TV present, and in my view among the best teen supernatural dramas. The cult basic (which is streaming with a Hulu subscription) nonetheless has a devoted fanbase, which was thrilled when it was revealed that Sarah Michelle Gellar was engaged on a reboot pilot. The good scream queen lately defended a lot of these revivals within the midst of some criticism on-line.
We’re within the midst of a Sarah Michelle Gellar renaissance, with the actress returning to well-known roles due to the Buffy pilot and her cameo in I Know What You Did Final Summer season. In a dialog with USA Right now, she stood up for a lot of these reboots and long-awaited sequels. In her phrases:
I really feel like individuals are actually onerous on it, however you by no means get mad each time … somebody does a brand new adaptation of Shakespeare or Brontë or any of the classics. On the finish of the day, there’s solely so many tales on the planet they usually all form of are derivatives.
That is actually an incredible perspective. Good tales are onerous to come back by, and the greats usually get explored and reimagined. SMG named greats like The Bard however you possibly can’t deny that Buffy the Vampire Slayer has its place in TV historical past. The identical can be mentioned for different properties she’s labored on comparable to horror classics like Scream, I Know What You Did Final Summer season, and The Grudge.
Gellar’s acclaimed position in James Gunn’s Scooby-Doo motion pictures was a brand new model of a longtime narrative, and Merciless Intentions was a up to date guide to display screen adaptation of Les Liaisons dangereuses. She clearly understands the cyclical nature of storytelling.
The Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot pilot will reportedly deal with Gellar’s title character serving as a mentor to a younger Slayer. Whereas she was a basic for the Potentials in Season 7, seeing her deal with the coaching of 1 protégée can be a brand new shade on The Chosen One. SMG spoke to the significance of bringing one thing contemporary, saying:
I believe so long as they’re good and it isn’t only a rehashing. So long as the work is put in.
In the identical interview about reboots, she title dropped titles like Freakier Friday and Alien: Romulus for having one thing new to say in an already established IP. She went on to elucidate what makes a very good nostalgic flip, saying:
It is all concerning the DNA. If you happen to can seize the DNA of an authentic, I believe you are golden.
Clearly Gellar is aware of the DNA of Buffy the Vampire Slayer higher than most, after taking part in the title position for seven seasons throughout two networks. She collaborated with Oscar-winning Nomadland director Chloé Zhao for the reboot pilot, who appears to be a giant fan of the unique collection. It seems like a successful combo to me, so I am hoping Hulu decides to provide the reboot a full season order. For her half, Sarah Michelle Gellar is unquestionably serving to to buoy pleasure by sharing glimpses from the set and doing press about her work on the pilot.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel are each streaming of their entirety over on Hulu. Hopefully we hear concerning the reboot’s destiny a technique or one other quickly. I’ll hold my fingers (and picket stakes) crossed.