At a time when Hollywood is producing reboots en masse, it’s hard not to think of a return of the cult series in which Sarah Michelle Gellar fought against vampires. The actress answers.
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“Charmed”, “Dynasty”, “Hartley Hearts Alive”… We can no longer count the cult series of the 1980s and 1990s that were entitled to a return in the form of a reboot. The cult series “The Office,” hosted by Steve Carell, could soon make a comeback. But if we then look to the catalog of the most iconic and beloved series to decide which series should be the subject of a return, how can we overlook Buffy the Vampire Slayer? It is surprising that the series, which saw the climax of the Saturday Trilogy on M6, has not yet undergone the facelift that has become essential for the reboot. In fact, fans still seem so invested in the world of Buffy Summers. Sarah Michelle Gellar, who we met at the Canneseries festival last April, was also asked about the possibility.
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Sarah Michelle Gellar back as Buffy?
At the risk of disappointing the actress’s fans, who have surely already guessed the answer, the one who lent her features to Buffy from 1997 to 2003 does not want to repeat the experience. “I’ve been thinking about it a lot because reboots are so popular at the moment. But I think if I did that there would be too much pressure because people would just compare Either way it wouldn’t be enough and it would disappoint too many people. So I don’t think we should go back there.
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The door to a reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer is not yet closed
If the actress does not want to reprise her role in the universe created by Joss Whedon, that does not mean that the series is not entitled to a reboot. In fact, the plot certainly lends itself to a return, as Sarah Michelle Gellar recalls: “But other than that, I’m 100% for a reboot if there’s a story to tell. The concept is that even in every generation there is a female killer, and therefore any girl who wants power can have it. The ending left an open door. “A reboot project was also widely planned a few years ago, but was put on hold last year.” In the meantime, fans can return to Sunnydale thanks to the Audible audio series released on October 12, in which James Marsters reprises his role as Spike repeated for a story dedicated to his character.