Sarah Michelle Gellar explains why the Buffy revival is “disturbing”

Sarah Michelle Gellar It has been acknowledged that a renaissance is being established Buffy Vampire Slayer It has always been “overwhelming”.
Gellar, 47, told people Saturday, February 15, at the Society of Makeup Artists and Hairdressers Awards.
The actress confirmed earlier this month that she is working with Oscar winners Chloé Zhao In the sequel show, she will also perform executions in addition to reprimanding the role of Buffy Summers.
Gellar is not expected to be the head of the new Buffyverse project, as the script requires the new killer to play a core role. This turning point is through BuffyIn the 2003 series finale, all the potential killers in the world are immediately awakened.
Gellar admitted during a weekend party at Beverly Hilton Buffy The high expectations of fans make restoring the property a challenge.
“I wish there was a better word than overwhelming,” she admitted.

Gellar added that Buffy’s derivatives are especially “disturbing” because everyone involved is determined to “get it right.”
“I think we have this team, it’s legendary, from Chloé Zhao to Zucks [producers Nora and Lilla Zuckerman]arrive [producer] Gail Berman. And I think people will be impressed,” she predicted.
this Buffy Alums have long resisted participation in potential reboots or remakes. In 2019, Gellar told US Weekly She didn’t see the reason Buffy Need to restart.
“I think the restart is a pleasure to introduce someone to a story they may not know, a character they don’t know.” us. “I think something amazing is something I think BuffyThe legacy is that people are still watching and discovering and still resonating. It still remains important to people, meaning it lives alone. That being said, it would be great if you have more stories to tell. I don’t think I want to. ”
Although she doesn’t want to, Gailal eventually agrees to meet with Zhao and her “mentor” Berman’s revival concepts that turn into hours of memories. Buffy Vampire SlayerA huge impact. Once Gellar agrees to be executive producer, Hulu will develop the concept of revival.

Gellar wrote to fans via Instagram in early February: “I’ve been listening to fans and hearing about your desire for Buffy and her world, and unless I’m sure we’re going to do it right, this isn’t me “It’s a long process and it’s not over yet. I promise you that we’ll only hold this show if we know we can do it right. I’ll tell you that we’re on the road there.”
Gellar initially starred in the titular killer for seven seasons between 1997 and 2003. TV series itself is a reboot of the creators Jos WheatonThe classic horror movie of the same name in 1992, among which Kristy Swanson Fight Buffy Summers. Wheaton was not involved in this new version Buffy.
this Buffy TV series was so popular at its peak that the actors David Boreanaz Have your own derivatives, AngelIt aired from 1999 to 2004. The continuity of both shows comes down to the long-running comic series in Dark Horse.
Buffy Vampire Slayer Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.