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Buffy Reboot Promises New Adventures and Community Focus

11/6/2025

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Hulu has not yet decided on a full order for Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale.
Sarah Michelle Gellar promised to protect and guide Ryan K. Armstrong during the pilot.
Armstrong's Nova is a 16-year-old, and the reboot is set 25 years after the original.
Production wrapped under director Chloé Zhao, and Gellar says the series aims to appeal to longtime fans and newcomers, emphasizing community in the digital age.

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Story summary

Hulu has not yet decided on a full order for Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale.
Sarah Michelle Gellar promised to protect and guide Ryan K. Armstrong during the pilot.
Armstrong's Nova is a 16-year-old, and the reboot is set 25 years after the original.
Production wrapped under director Chloé Zhao, and Gellar says the series aims to appeal to longtime fans and newcomers, emphasizing community in the digital age.