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Sarah Michelle Gellar Changed Her Mind: She Might Be Down for a ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Reboot

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Christy PinaDecember 14, 2024 • 9:20 PM
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Sarah Michelle Gellar, the iconic Buffy, is now open to resurrecting the beloved vampire slayer in a reboot, as the actress acknowledges the potential for reviving cherished TV franchises.
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  • Gellar, who previously dismissed the idea of a Buffy reboot, has changed her tune, citing the success of revivals like Sex and the City and Dexter as inspiration to revisit the Buffy universe.
  • The actress suggests a Buffy reboot doesn't have to be a prequel, noting that the show's themes of female empowerment make it ripe for new storytelling, as 'we need those heroes, I think, more so than ever.'
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Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kristy Swanson, Paramount+, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dexter: Original Sin, Sex and the City, Dexter, Teen Wolf, Wolf Pack, Do Revenge
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