Sarah Michelle Gellar's Buffy Reboot Canceled, Stuns Fans

0:00On March 19th, here's the latest in entertainment and celebrity news. Sarah Michelle Gellar turned heads at the London premiere of her new horror film, Ready or Not Too, Here I Come, hailed at Sinny World Lester Square on Thursday. The 48-year-old actress, who first rose to fame as Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the late 1990s, looked timeless in a sleek black, sleeveless dress with a white collar, a leg slit, sheer tights, and black heels. She arrived in high spirits, signing autographs for excited fans before heading inside. Her co-star, Catherine Newton, also shown on the red carpet, wearing a bold red turtleneck top paired with a matching mini skirt and red heels. Other attendees included dancing on ice star Vanessa Bauer in a black lace dress, Jack Quickenedon in a white shirt in dark trousers, and Love Island. Alums, Olivia Hawkins, Harrison Solomon, and Belle Hassan. But the night carried bittersweet news for Gellar. Just as she stepped on to the stage for the premiere, she learned that Hulu had canceled

1:03the Buffy reboot pilot she was set to star in. The project, directed by Chloe Zhao, and featuring young actress Ryan Kira Armstrong as the new slayer, had been in development with original. Producers attached. Gellar openly blamed the Disney executive for killing the revival, calling out his lack of enthusiasm for the original series. Fans quickly speculated, and sources confirmed it was Craig Erwick, president of Disney Television Group, who made the call, leaving the team. Devastated despite high hopes for a hit, Erwick recently promoted to oversee more divisions including Hulu originals, stands firm on his decision, even as insiders call it a mistake. While Gellar hopes to revive the show elsewhere after more than 20 years, Disney owns the rights so the future remains uncertain. This DNN story comes to you thanks to our sponsor. If sleep podcasts are your thing, this is your pillow. For comfort and calm, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com