ONE Buffy the Vampire Slayer The revival has been teased several times over the years, and thanks to the ongoing comics and audio adventures of the Buffyverse, the demand for a reboot has never waned. The original Buffy the Vampire Slayer ran for seven seasons from 1997 to 2003. The show spawned a major spinoff, Angel, which ran for five seasons of its own. The franchise has remained immensely popular, leading to the announcement of a new TV series in 2018. Although this never materialized, speculation surrounding a revival of Buffy the Vampire Slayer remains alive.
The rights of Buffy the Vampire Slayer were acquired by Disney in 2019 with its acquisition of Fox. Thanks to the streaming platform Hulu, the seven highly bingeable seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer it also found a new audience. With the rise of Buffy cast members like Sarah Michelle Gellar and Alyson Hannigan, follow-up comics and audiobooks, and widely publicized stalled reboot attempts, it's clear that Buffy the Vampire Slayer It's a franchise worth revisiting. I want Buffy the Vampire Slayer The revival will have a release date, however, it is a decision that is up to Disney alone.
The latest news on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer revival
Sarah Michelle Gellar warms up to a buffy revival
While no real movement has been made in the development of the revival, the latest news has Sarah Michelle Gellar weighing in on a new Buffy series. Her performance as Buffy defined her career, but Gellar was cool to the idea of bringing the character back. However, when promoting his new series, Dexter: Original Sin, Gellar appears to have changed course when it comes to his legacy franchise. Mentioning other reboots, Gellar said: “watching Sex and the City and… realizing there are ways to do this definitely makes your mind wonder.“
Read Gellar's (and co-star Christian Slater's) comments here:
Freeze: It's funny. I always said 'no,' like, because, you know, it's in the bubble and it's so perfect. But watching Sex and the City and seeing Dexter and realizing there are ways to do that definitely makes your mind wonder.
Slater: It doesn't have to be a prequel.
Freeze: It could be anything. It's a universe and it makes you realize that in this world we need these heroes, I think, more than ever.
While this open-ended response is promising, it doesn't actually confirm that a Buffy revival is coming soon. However, Gellar's involvement is perhaps the biggest hurdle the potential series had to faceand if she gets on, the train might actually start moving. The demand for more will never abate, and Gellar may finally get around to reprising his most famous character once again.
Buffy's revival has not been confirmed
No official revival yet
ONE Buffy the Vampire Slayer the reboot is not confirmed, although that wasn't always the case. In 2018, a Buffy the Vampire Slayer the revival series was in the early stages of development. Joss Whedon was hired as executive producer, while Monica Owusu-Breen (Midnight, Texas) would serve as showrunner. What is planned for 2018 Buffy the reboot would put diversity first and deal with real modern-day issues. However, an update in 2022 revealed that the show was “on pause”, and little has been heard of Monica Owusu-Breen Buffy renaissance since then.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Revival Cast
Who could return?
The cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer the revival would likely feature most or all of the original show's programming. Much of the demand for the return of Buffy to TV screens, and the show's popularity during its run from 1997 to 2003, is due to the chemistry of the main cast members. Sarah Michelle Gellar (Cruel intentions, pack of wolves) it would be difficult to recast as Buffy. The same would happen with David Boreanaz (Bones, SEAL Team) as vampire and on-again, off-again love interest, Angel.
The supposed cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer revival includes:
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Role of Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
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Sarah Michelle Gellar |
Buffy |
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David Boreanaz |
Angel |
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James Marsters |
Thorn |
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Carpenter Charisma |
Cordelia |
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Anthony Stewart-Chief |
Giles |
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Nicholas Brendon |
Xander |
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Alyson Hannigan |
Willow |
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Michelle Trachtenberg |
Dawn |
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Emma Caulfield |
Anya |
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Eliza Dushku |
Faith |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reboot Story
What happens after season 7?
There is no known history for the Buffy the Vampire Slayer revival, but there are several directions it can take. THE Buffy the comics built a lot more lore into the overall world of the franchisewhich could be mined for a new TV series. The comics directly followed the events of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 7, which saw every potential hunter in the world given supernatural abilities at the same time, creating an army of powerful young women to fight demons and dark forces.
It could also draw on themes of female empowerment and liberation present through Buffy the Vampire Slayer but through a modern lens.
A world full of various slayers would be a great setting for a new showas the writers could choose any Slayer in any location and include others as desired. It could also draw on themes of female empowerment and liberation present through Buffy the Vampire Slayer but through a modern lens. In any case, the plot is perhaps the only aspect of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer a revival that won't be a problem thanks to the rich Buffyverse lore being continually built upon since the show concluded.