{
  "id": 7542129,
  "title": "Sarah Michelle Gellar lands jab at cancelled Buffy reboot during Emmys",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/sarah-michelle-gellar-lands-jab-at-cancelled-buffy-reboot-during-emmys",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T11:33:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/entertainment/emmys-buffy-sarah-michelle-gellar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards stage, Sarah Michelle Gellar struck a decisive blow against the cancelled Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot. Accompanied by her co-star David Boreaneaz to present Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, Gellar seized a moment to puncture the possibility of the unrealized series. David Boreaneaz remarked, \"You know, Sarah, I always thought that Buffy and Angel would end up together,\" to which Gellar replied, \"Well, I guess we won't find out.\" Gellar, who portrayed the iconic vampire slayer Buffy Summers for seven seasons from 1997 to 2003, had been collaborating with director Chloé Zhao on a reboot alongside Hulu and Searchlight Television. However, in March 2026, Gellar learned via a call at the SXSW festival that Hulu had decided not to proceed with the revival of the beloved series. Expressing surprise at the turn of events, Gellar stated, \"Let me tell you, nobody saw this coming.\" For devoted Buffy fans, the Emmys ceremony was marked by an additional poignant moment during the In Memoriam segment, honoring the late Anthony Head, who played the beloved Watcher Rupert Giles in the original series.",
  "summary": "Sarah Michelle Gellar landed a jab at the cancelled 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' reboot on the Emmys stage.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sarah Michelle Gellar mocks cancelled Buffy reboot on Emmys.",
    "Gellar and David Boreaneaz present Outstanding Lead Actor award.",
    "Reboot abandoned in March 2026 after Hulu decision."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}