Buffy the Vampire Slayerstar Sarah Michelle Gellar shares a sneaky reference to her iconic character in a social media post. Throughout seven seasons between 1997-2003, Gellar portrayed the titular character in her defining role that is still beloved over 20 years after the series ended. While rumors of aBuffy the Vampire Slayerreboothave swirled for years, Gellar has recently softened her stance about potentially returning to the role after decades of denying any interest.
On her Instagram,Gellarshared a post of her inpajamas that match an outfit she wore as Buffy. In season 4, episode 14 “Goodbye Iowa,” written by Marti Noxon and directed by David Solomon, Buffy is seen in the comfortable nightwear. After learning a child has been killed, she announces her plans to hunt the demon who committed the murder, only to state"That probably would have sounded more commanding if I wasn’t wearing my yummy sushi pajamas.“The post was liked and commented on by fellowBuffyalum Emma Caulfield Ford, who shared the scene with Gellar.
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The scene in question is one of the highlights ofBuffyseason 4. The season as a whole is inconsistent and essentially acts as a transition year between Buffy and her friends being in high school before moving on to more adult-oriented situations. The episode marks the first time that Adam, the “Big Bad” of the season, meets Buffy. This stands as an outlier, as every other major villain was introduced far earlier in their respective seasons.
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In December 2024,Gellar softened her stance on potentially returning as Buffy. After taking part in the prequelDexter: Original Sinand watching theSex and the Citysequel series, she stated that it got her thinking and that right now “in this world we need those heroes, I think, more so than ever.“Gellar has since entered talks to reprise Buffyfor a sequel series on Hulu, which is nearing a pilot order.
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It Teased Her Return As Buffy
Gellar turned down a chance to reprise her role in the audio dramaSlayers: A Buffyverse Storyin 2023, which featured many returning cast members. However,Disney shut down a plannedBuffyverse Storyseason 2, which led to speculation that aBuffy the Vampire Slayerreboot may be actively in the works now that they own the property. This now appears to be true with aBuffy the Vampire Slayersequel series in the development stage at Hulu.
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a television series created by Joss Whedon, focusing on Buffy Summers, portrayed by Sarah Michelle Gellar, a young woman chosen to battle against vampires, demons, and other supernatural forces while navigating the complexities of teenage life.
