PARIS: The “Buffyverse” is set to expand again. More than 20 years after the show’s end, the world of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” is set to make its return to television.
According to information revealed by Deadline, a sequel should soon be in development for the Disney-owned Hulu platform. The rumor was already circulating in 2022.
Sarah Michelle Gellar, who played Buffy Summers for seven seasons, is in talks to return regularly in this new adventure. Although she won’t be the main character in the new show, her presence is a mark of quality and credibility for long-time fans.
For the moment, no other original actors from the series created by Joss Whedon have been announced for the cast.
Director Chloé Zhao, who won an Oscar for “Nomadland,” will take the reins of this new show. Zhao describes herself as a lifelong Buffy fan.
The project is still in the early stages of development, with the writers due to meet shortly to begin working on the script.
In addition to stepping back in front of the camera, Sarah Michelle Gellar will also join the director as executive producer. The producers of the original series, Gail Berman, Fran Kuzui, Kaz Kuzui and Dolly Parton, will also be part of the project.
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” left its mark on a whole generation in the 1990s and 2000s, across the show’s seven seasons. The story then continued in a comic book series, published by Dark Horse Comics and produced, once again, by Joss Whedon.
Recently, the creator of the fantasy series was accused of abuse during filming by Charisma Carpenter, aka Cordelia Chase.
“Buffy” isn’t the only cult series being revived. A sequel to “Scrubs” has also been announced for ABC.