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The planned Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot will maintain an important aspect of the original series. It was confirmed in early February that Hulu was moving forward with a pilot order for a Buffy the Vampire project that would function as both a reboot and a sequel. Sarah Michelle Gellar would reprise her iconic role as Buffy Summers in a recurring capacity, with the focus turning to a new slayer. Oscar-winning Nomadland director Chloé Zhao will direct the pilot, with Poker Face showrunners Lilla and Nora Zuckerman penning the script.
The Ankler‘s Lesley Goldberg reports that the Buffy reboot will film in Los Angeles, just as the original series did. Though there has been a movement for productions to remain in Los Angeles, particularly after the devastating wildfires from earlier this year, it’s also mentioned that the producers and talent involved felt that L.A. was the right place for the reboot.
What The Location News Means For The Buffy Reboot
It Could Recapture The Original’s Look
The original show was filmed almost entirely in Los Angeles for its fictional town of Sunnydale in California. Crucial spots in Buffy, including Sunnydale High and The Bronze, used exterior shots from locations in California. That extends to the Cemetry, the Summers home, and Sunnydale University during the supernatural drama’s middle seasons. It’s hard to extrapolate too much on what the location choice means for the reboot when all that’s known about the show are the executive producers involved, but the sequel series could presumably revisit some of the original’s seminal moments.
The Zuckermans will executive produce, as will Zhao and Gellar alongside original producers Gail Berman, Fran Kuzui, and Kaz Kuzui. Dolly Parton, an uncredited producer during the original, is also among the executive producers for the 20th Television and Searchlight Television reboot. Franchise creator Joss Whedon is not involved in the project, following the 2021 allegations of misconduct and fostering a toxic work environment.
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