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Ready or Not, Here I Come

Gellar and Elijah Wood star in the sequel to the 2019 dark comedy "Ready or Not", and Samantha Weaving reprises her role as Grace. Nestor Carbonell (Agent Victor Machado in RINGER) is also in the cast. The film ia currently in theatres.

Sarah Campbell wrote for The Nerdist: "Samara Weaving is in good company for the sequel, joined by Kathryn Newton, Elijah Wood, Shawn Hatosy, and horror legend Sarah Michelle Gellar. The cast is truly one of the best parts of the film. Their incessant bickering and attempts to outwit one another make for a delightful watch. Something I immediately noticed is that the movie leaned a bit more into the comedic side than its predecessor. That’s not to say it isn’t still packed with its fair share of violence and tense moments (because it absolutely is). I’d go as far as to say it’s even bloodier than the first. Like, a pool’s worth bloodier. I wouldn’t be surprised if fake blood made up half the budget."

Brian Tellerico, writing for RogerEbert.com, said "it's wonderful to have Gellar back in an action groove", and said of the storyline: "In a year when news stories have proliferated about the unchecked evil at the core of so many businesses and seats of power around the world, there’s something almost comforting about watching an ordinary woman and her sister fight the system right down to the bowels of Hell. We could all use a little Grace and Faith."

Buffy: New Sunnydale

Writing about the Buffy reboot's cancellation, Jason Sheeler of People Magazine quoted Gellar as saying that a pilot episode (which no one will ever likely see) was filmed, and that it was 'one person' who killed the project, and continued: "We had an executive on our show who was not only not a fan of the original, but was proud to constantly remind us that he had never seen the entirety of the series and how it wasn't for him...So that tells you the uphill battle that we had been fighting since day one, when your executive is literally proud to tell you that he didn't watch it." The article quotes a "source close to the project" as saying: “Disney owns the IP. As it stands today, it can't go elsewhere. But that doesn't mean the team behind the reboot...can't take their talent and ideas elsewhere.”

The Hollywood Reporter on 14 March quotes Gellar as saying "I am really sad to have to share this, but I wanted you all to hear it from me. Unfortunately, Hulu has decided not to move forward with Buffy: New Sunnydale." The article goes on to say that "Sources close to the show say Hulu is still mulling over next steps and is leaving the door open."

Posting on Instagram, Gellar wrote: "I want to introduce you to @ryankarmstrong. From the moment I saw Ryan’s audition, I knew there was only one girl that I wanted by my side. To have that kind of emotional intelligence , and talent, at such a young age is truly a gift. The bonus is that her smile lights up even the darkest room. Welcome to #NewSunnydale #btvs" Mark Cassidy of Comic Book World earlier reported that "The main focus of the new show will be a teen named Nova, who Buffy will take on as a trainee Slayer." The article describes Nova and six other characters in the new show. Nova's dad is one of them, but her mother is not.

Creators: Lila and Nora Zuckerman
Showrunner: Monica Owusu-Breen
Director (pilot episode): Chloé Zhao

Main Characters

• NOVA - the slayer, an introverted high school student, played by Ryan Kiera Armstrong.
• GRACIE - the 'ringleader' for a group of church-going students, will be played by Sarah Bock, who is Miss Huang in ten episodes of "Severance"
• ABE - Nova's father, a photojournalist, will be played by Daniel di Tommasso, who stars as Frank in the Hallmark romance "Welcome to Mama's".
• MR. BURKE - the school librarian, is played by Jack Cutmore-Scott, (Freddie Crane in 20 episodes of "Frasier").
• CARSON will be played by Kingston Vernes, who is also LUCAS in Paul Shoulberg's horror thriller "So Cold the River". According to Deadline, Vernes will guest-star in the pilot, and is "envisioned as a major recurring character if the project goes to series".
• HUGO - a nerd with a wealthy family is played by Faly Rakotohavana, who is Finn in the Disney+ comedy "Unprisoned".
• LARKIN - a chronic do-gooder, is played by Ava Jean.

Characters in the pilot:

• MS. LADUCA -played by Merrin Dungey a New Sunnydale Academy counsellor.
• TAMI - played by Audrey Corsa (Samantha Powell in the HULU series "All Rise")
• COLE - played by Jensen Gering (the Aaron in the Netflix series "Erin and Aaron")
• KEIKO (Audrey Hsieh) and JESSICA (Audrey Grace Marshall) - members of Evangelical Christian group at the Academy.
• SHAZ - played by Winston Vengapally (Tarik in the Netflix series "Gangs of Oslo").

According to Gellar's Instagram, the Buffy Reboot had its first table read on 21 July.

BREAKING BEAR

Gellar will be Blair in TUBI's new adult animated series "Breaking Bear". The show will follow a dysfunctional family of bears who begin selling drugs to raise money and save their home after gas companies start fracking next to their cave. According to Next Season TV, the bears "soon enlist other forest animals in a scheme that will pit them against oil companies, The Russian Mafia, local Hell's Angels and polar bears who hate anything that isn't white." Blair is the middle sister, and the brains of the family. Other characters are: Jer (voiced by Brendan Fraser, who was Pleasure in "The Air I Breathe"), Alistair (Josh Gad), Tawny (Annie Murphy), and Wolf Queen (Elizabeth Hurley). BREAKING BEAR will be on TUBI in March 2026.

Bad Summer People

According to Deadline, Gellar will star in and executive produce "Bad Summer People", a TV adaptation of Emma Rosenblum's novel of the same name. The book is set in the fictional town of Salcombe, Fire Island and its main character are Jen Weinstein and Lauren Parker. A review by The Library Ladies summarized the novel's scenario:

Jen Weinstein and Lauren Parker rule the town of Salcombe, Fire Island every summer. They hold sway on the beach and the tennis court, and are adept at manipulating people to get what they want. Their husbands, Sam and Jason, have summered together on the island since childhood, despite lifelong grudges and numerous secrets. Their one single friend, Rachel Woolf, is looking to meet her match, whether he’s the tennis pro -- or someone else’s husband."