Overview
- Sarah Michelle Gellar told fans that Hulu decided not to move forward with Buffy: New Sunnydale after receiving a pilot.
- Chloé Zhao, hired in February 2025 to direct and executive produce, reportedly delivered a pilot produced by 20th Television and Searchlight Television.
- Nora and Lila Zuckerman were set as writers and showrunners, with executive producers including Gellar, Gail Berman, Fran and Kaz Kuzui, and Dolly Parton.
- Zhao told Variety she was not surprised by the decision and said to “welcome the mystery” about what could come next.
- A source described as close to the show told Variety the door remains open, while fans and influencers voiced disappointment over losing this iteration.