Why did Buffy fans protest outside Hulu's office?

Fans protested outside Hulu's Santa Monica office to demand the return of the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" reboot, which was canceled a month prior.

Who was involved with the canceled Buffy reboot?

The canceled reboot, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale," was expected to star Ryan Kiera Armstrong as the new slayer, with Sarah Michelle Gellar in a recurring role, and Chloé Zhao slated to direct.

When was the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot announced?

The reboot, titled "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale," was first announced in February 2025.

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Buffy Fans Protest Hulu After Show Cancellation

14 Apr

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Fans protested Hulu's Santa Monica office a month after cancellation.
Sarah Michelle Gellar and director Chloé Zhao were blindsided.
Reboot 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale' announced in Feb 2025.

Buffy Fans Protest Hulu After Show Cancellation

Fans continue to express their displeasure a month after Disney canceled the planned "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" reboot. The project, intended as a soft reboot for Hulu, was met with widespread fan outcry. A group of approximately 20 fans recently demonstrated outside Hulu's Santa Monica office, marking one month since the cancellation and celebrating what they dubbed International Buffy Day, also Sarah Michelle Gellar's birthday.

Sources revealed that both Sarah Michelle Gellar and director Chloé Zhao were taken by surprise by the abrupt cancellation. This news came as Gellar celebrated a successful launch for her movie "Ready or Not 2: Here I Come" at SXSW, and Zhao received eight Oscar nominations for "Hamnet." Both women were reportedly enthusiastic about contributing to Buffy's legacy.