BUFFY: NEW SUNNYDALE

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

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.”

Gellar on the Jonathan Ross Show - March 2026 video thumbnail
Gellar on Jonathan Ross, March 2026

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."

Ryan Kiera Armstrong
Ryan Kiera Armstrong

Gellar introducted the new slayer this way on Instagram: "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.

Sarah Bock and Ava Jean
Ava Jean and Sarah Bock

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Audrey Hsieh and Audrey Grace Marshall
The two Audreys - Audrey Hsieh and Audrey Grace Marshall

Before the cancellation,interview with Vanity Fair Italia, Gellar said she hoped for a massive “Buffy” reunion in the reboot that could mean bringing back all the characters from the past, even if they perished in the original. "It will be lighter than the last few seasons of the original,” said Gellar. “We will try to find a balance between new and old characters. My dream is to bring back everyone who has died, but space will have to be made for new stories as well.”

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

CAST OF THE UNAIRED PILOT