Sarah Michelle Gellar may have more Buffy in her after all

It’s been more than half a decade since 20th Century Fox revealed its reboot plans Buffy the vampire slayer. While there hasn’t been much since then, it was only a few years later that original lead Sarah Michelle Gellar said she had had enough of the character and wasn’t planning on returning anytime soon, mainly because she was looking to distance herself from creator Joss Whedon following the allegations. of abuse and misconduct by Charisma Carpenter and Ray Fisher.

But times have changed and Gellar recently appeared on Drew Barrymore’s talk show to promote the Right prequel it is in. While there, she indicated that today she would be more open to a return. She still considers it the original. Buffy “in its bubble and so perfect,” but the rise of sequels to old shows like Right and Sex and the city has made him realize the different ways a classic series can be revitalized. The reboot’s original plot was to focus on a new hero, but Gellar noted Buffy “It could be anything. It’s a universe and it makes you realize that in this world we need those heroes more than ever.”

From Buffy Ended in 2003, the franchise has continued through the Boom! comics. Studies, novels and last year. Assassins audiodrama. Virtually any show from the last 20 to 30 years is likely to have a sequel or prequel, as we learned when Disney revealed its plans to make one. Malcolm in the middle continuation earlier this week. In late January, producer Dolly Parton said a renewal is still being considered, but will Disney bite and give it the green light? And if he did, how will the world respond after everything that has to do with Whedon and much of the current situation? Youth Fantasy Template Borrowing from the original series?

(through Variety)

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