Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reboot: Sarah Michelle Gellar Returns to Save the Day!
According to reports, award-winning filmmaker ChloĆ© Zhao has been confirmed as the director for an upcoming pilot. Notably, Zhao, who previously directed Marvel’s Eternals, holds a first-look deal with Searchlight TV and 20th Television, the production companies responsible for this pilot based on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Incidentally, Zhao openly admits to being a fan of the original series. The script for the pilot was penned by Nora and Lilla Zuckerman, renowned for their work in Poker Face. Joining Zhao, Nora, and Lilla as executive producers are Sarah Michelle Gellar, along with the original series’ executive producers, Gail Berman, Fran Kuzui, and Kaz Kuzui. Additionally, Dolly Parton, who was a producer on the original series through her company Sandollar, also serves as an executive producer for this Hulu production of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer pilot.