Hulu slays 'Buffy' sequel series, leaving fans disappointed yet hopeful for a revival

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Hulu the “Buffy” reboot slayer?The Disney-owned streaming platform has pulled the plug on its much-anticipated “Buffy the Vampire” revival, a year after star Sarah Michelle Gellar confirmed the series was officially in the works.A “really sad” Gellar delivered news of the pre-debut cancellation to fans in a brief Instagram video shared Saturday.

She was set to executive produce the series, tentatively titled “Buffy: New Sunnydale,” with Oscar-winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao set to direct.“I never thought I would find myself back in Buffy’s stylish yet affordable boots and thanks to Chloé I was reminded [of] how much I love her and how much she means not only to me but to all of you,” Gellar said.

“This doesn’t change any of that.”She added: “I promise if the apocalypse actually comes you can still beep me.”Gellar’s bittersweet announcement prompted Los Angeles resident Bren O’Brien to organize a rally on Monday outside Hulu’s headquarters in Santa Monica.O’Brien, a lifelong “Buffy” fan, displayed several posters urging the streamer to reconsider its decision along the sidewalk.

One bright red poster read “Bring Buffy Back!!” scrawled in black ink.Another, bearing Gellar’s likeness, asserted, “Canceling Buffy Isn’t smart, the world needs a hero!”“I’m really sad.

This was a moment that I’ve been waiting decades for,” O’Brien said.Television ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ star Sarah Michelle Gellar confirms a reboot is in the works, telling fans ‘we will only make this show if we know we can do it right.’Hulu officially began production on the “Buffy” sequel series after years of careful consideration by Gellar.

Last year, the cast for the pilot was assembled while Gellar vowed , “We will only make this show if we can do it right.”The “Buffy” star did not share additional details about the cancella...