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Sarah Michelle Gellar Explains Delay for ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale’

Sarah Michelle Gellar Explains Delay for ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale’

Summary

The new series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale" is in development, with Sarah Michelle Gellar reprising her role as Buffy Summers. The series will introduce a new character, Nova, a young Slayer played by Ryan Kiera Armstrong. There is currently no release date, but it is expected to air on Hulu in 2026.

Key Facts

  • "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale" is a follow-up to the original series that ran from 1997 to 2003.
  • Sarah Michelle Gellar will return as her character, Buffy Summers.
  • The new series will feature a new Slayer named Nova, played by Ryan Kiera Armstrong.
  • Chloé Zhao is the director, and her involvement influenced Gellar to join the project.
  • The series has been in production for three years, but no release date has been set yet.
  • The show is expected to premiere on Hulu in 2026.
  • Filming for the pilot took place in August 2025 in Los Angeles.

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