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Buffy Sequel Canceled Amid Hulu Executive Disappointment

3/17/2026

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The sequel Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale will not move forward due to a Hulu executive's lack of support for the original series.
Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar was excited to return after meeting director Chloé Zhao and learned of the cancellation at the South by Southwest festival.
Gellar remains committed to the show's fanbase.
The future of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale remains uncertain.

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Story summary

The sequel Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale will not move forward due to a Hulu executive's lack of support for the original series.
Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar was excited to return after meeting director Chloé Zhao and learned of the cancellation at the South by Southwest festival.
Gellar remains committed to the show's fanbase.
The future of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale remains uncertain.