Everything Known About the "Buffy" Reboot: Even Dead Characters Could Return

Have you ever dreamed that your favorite 90s TV series would come back — not as a dreary remake, but as a true continuation with your beloved characters?

Looks like Sarah Michelle Gellar, who played the lead role in the series, has found the perfect formula. Yes, "Buffy" is coming back. And possibly with her — literally everyone, including characters who already died in the original.

The news came straight from Gellar herself. In an interview with Vanity Fair Italia, she revealed that in the new "Buffy," she'd love to reunite with every single character from the mystical drama — no exceptions.

I dream of bringing back everyone who died, but we'll need to leave room for new stories too, the actress said. Just like fan fiction come to life: resurrections, returns, fresh plot twists. And most importantly — a light touch and balance between past and future.

What We Know About the Reboot

The project is in development at Hulu, with the pilot already getting the green light. Nora and Lila Zuckerman are serving as showrunners — experienced writers with solid credentials (they worked on creating the series "Haven" based on Stephen King's "The Colorado Kid").

Man and woman in vampire costumes with yellow eyes, actress Sarah Michelle Gellar holding a stake — Scenes from the series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"

And directing the pilot will be Oscar winner Chloé Zhao ("Nomadland," "Eternals"). Seems like an unexpected choice for a vampire series, but it's definitely intriguing.

The lead role goes to Ryan Kiera Armstrong — a young actress whom Gellar called "the only possible Buffy for the new generation." Sarah herself will return in the pilot and appear later in the series as adult Buffy. Yes, no longer the high schooler, but possibly a mentor — like Giles once was for her. Beautiful full circle, right?

What's especially nice — the creators aren't planning to just copy the old seasons. They want to expand the universe, deepen it, but not betray the spirit of the original. Plus — they want to build a bridge between fans from the 2000s and new viewers who don't know who Willow or Spike are.

Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar in black and white clothing looking to the side — Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy in the series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"

Who knows, maybe even Pedro Pascal's character, who appeared in one of the original episodes, will get proper screen time? And Spike, Angel, and Willow — those are absolute must-haves.

Why This Could Actually Work

Because "Buffy" isn't just a show about vampires. It's a story about growing up, inner strength, loss, and friendship. And its world is flexible, alive, and genuinely beloved by millions. If they manage not to lose the original's magic while breathing new life into it, we might be looking at one of the most successful reboots of the decade.

Given the nostalgia trend, here's what we can say: if you suddenly feel a bite from the past — don't worry. It's just "Buffy" coming back. Earlier, we at zoomboola.com told you about the "Highlander" reboot, starring Henry Cavill in the lead role.