Regardless of how lengthy its been on the air, I preserve that Buffy the Vampire Slayer remains to be among the finest supernatural teen dramas ever. New audiences have been launched to the Scooby Gang by streaming the present with a Hulu subscription, whereas OG followers like me had been thrilled to be taught that Sarah Michelle Gellar was filming a reboot pilot for the streamer, directed by the good Chloé Zhao. The filmmaker not too long ago shared simply how excited she was to hitch the property, which has me much more hyped for what’s (presumably) to come back.
Zhao is an Oscar-winning director, who’s most well-known for her work on Nomadland. Her involvement, mixed with SMG’s return as Buffy, has undoubtedly helped enhance pleasure across the reboot pilot. Whereas talking with the LA Occasions, the Eternals filmmaker spoke about becoming a member of the beloved franchise, saying:
I simply wrapped the pilot on the brand new Buffy the Vampire Slayer sequence, which is about 25 years later. My firm is a part of growing it. The fandom is so particular to me and I’m enthusiastic about how that’s going to enter the world.
Truthfully, I am offered. The truth that Chloé Zhao is a part of the Buffy fandom and so desirous to convey it again to the small display screen is getting me hyped for the reboot. Her resume speaks for itself, and the truth that she cherishes Joss Whedon’s sequence a lot makes me assume she’s the precise individual for the job.
Anticipation for the potential Buffy reboot has been undoubtedly hitting a peak, although there’s been no indication that Hulu has ordered a full season. Nonetheless, Sarah Michelle Gellar posted a photograph dump from the set, with followers already attempting to decode what would possibly come. Hopefully we truly get to see Zhao’s pilot, in any other case we’d by no means know if these theories are appropriate.
There have been loads of reviews about this pilot presentation. Buffy’s reboot would reportedly usher in a brand new Slayer named Nova, with SMG’s hero taking part in extra of a mentor position. We noticed her flex these muscle tissues in Season 7, the place she skilled the Potentials within the struggle in opposition to The First Evil. However other than that, not a lot is understood about what this mysterious episode would possibly comprise.
After all, the most important query is that if/how different Buffy legacy characters could be included alongside Sarah Michelle Gellar’s title character. Charisma Carpenter stated she’s not concerned within the pilot, and there is been no reviews of every other OG’s returning. Nonetheless, followers wish to see Willow do her magic or Giles provide knowledge if a full season is ordered. Fingers crossed that occurs.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is streaming in its entirety on Hulu, which may also be the house of the reboot if it is greenlit. Hopefully we discover out whether or not or not this occurs quickly.