Sarah Michelle Gellar may have more Buffy in her after all

Half a decade has passed since 20th Century Fox revealed its plans for a reboot Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Although not much has happened since then, it wasn’t until a few years later that original lead Sarah Michelle Gellar said she had had enough of the character and wasn’t looking to return anytime soon, especially as she wanted him to. to distance himself from creator Joss Whedon following allegations of abuse and misconduct by Charisma Carpenter and Ray Fisher.

But times have changed, and Gellar recently went on Drew Barrymore’s talk show to improve Dexter prequel she’s in. While there, he indicated that he would be more open to a comeback these days. He still thinks of the original Buffy “it’s in its bubble and it’s too perfect,” but the sequel boom for classic shows is Dexter again Sex and the City it made him see the different ways one could revive an old series. The original pitch for the reboot was to focus on a new hero, but Gellar commented Buffy “it could be anything. It’s universal, and it makes you realize that in this world, we need those heroes more than ever.”

Since Buffy ended in 2003, the franchise has been supported by comics by Boom! Studios, novels, and last year They don’t kill sound drama. Almost any show in the last 20-30 years is likely to get a sequel or prequel, as we learned when Disney revealed their plans to make a game. Malcolm in the Middle back to back earlier this week. In late January, producer Dolly Parton said a remake is still being considered, but will Disney bite the bullet and greenlight it? And if it does, how will the world react to it after everything related to Whedon and so much of the current YA fantasy template that borrows from the original series?

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