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Buffy: New Sunnydale Canceled; Gellar Shifts Focus to Future Projects

3/24/2026

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Sarah Michelle Gellar, the Buffy actress, announced on March 15 that Buffy: New Sunnydale has been canceled by Hulu.
An unnamed executive involved in the project was not a fan of the original, hindering development.
The cancellation was unexpected and occurred just before Gellar's SXSW Film & TV Festival appearance.
She remains committed to fans and will focus on future projects including Ready or Not 2: Here I Come.

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Story summary

Sarah Michelle Gellar, the Buffy actress, announced on March 15 that Buffy: New Sunnydale has been canceled by Hulu.
An unnamed executive involved in the project was not a fan of the original, hindering development.
The cancellation was unexpected and occurred just before Gellar's SXSW Film & TV Festival appearance.
She remains committed to fans and will focus on future projects including Ready or Not 2: Here I Come.