Hulu to reboot ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’, Dolly Parton to executive produce

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Kennedy Felton Lifestyle Correspondent/Producer

By Kennedy Felton (Lifestyle Correspondent/Producer), Harry Fogle (Video Editor)

A “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” reboot is in development at Hulu, with Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao attached and Sarah Michelle Gellar set to executive produce. The project is approaching a pilot order, nearly 30 years after the original series premiered.
Dolly Parton, an uncredited producer on the original series and 1992 film, will return as an executive producer.
Original creator Joss Whedon is not involved due to past allegations of workplace misconduct. It is unclear if other original cast members will return.

A “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” reboot is reportedly in development at Hulu. The new series is approaching a pilot order, according to Deadline.

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Nearly 30 years after the original show became a cult classic, the reboot is bringing in major names. Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao is set to helm the project. Meanwhile, Sarah Michelle Gellar is expected to return — not as Buffy Summers, but as an executive producer.

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Dolly Parton’s role in the ‘Buffy’ reboot

Another familiar name attached to the project is Dolly Parton. Many fans don’t realize she was an uncredited producer on the original “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” series and the 1992 film that inspired it.

In a 2023 Business Insider interview, Parton shared that she was involved with the show but never visited the set. She was based in Nashville, while production took place in Los Angeles. She also revealed that she never met the cast.

Parton is no stranger to the entertainment world beyond music. She has produced several TV movies, including “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors” in 2015. Her 2020 Netflix film, “Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square,” won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie.

Joss Whedon not involved in ‘Buffy’ reboot

The “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” reboot will continue without its original creator, Joss Whedon.

In 2020, “Justice League” actor Ray Fisher accused Whedon of abusive and unprofessional behavior during the film’s reshoots. The following year, “Buffy” star Charisma Carpenter spoke out in a Vanity Fair interview about his alleged misconduct. She accused him of bullying her over her pregnancy and retaliating against her.

Other cast members, including Amber Benson and Michelle Trachtenberg, supported her claims. Given these allegations, Whedon will not be involved in the reboot.

It remains unclear if any other original “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” cast members will reprise their roles.

However, with Hulu leading the reboot and big names attached, the project is already generating major buzz.

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[KENNEDY FELTON]

A Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot is reportedly in the works at Hulu—and it’s bringing in major star power.

Deadline reports the series is nearing a pilot order for the reboot, nearly thirty years after the show first staked its claim in pop culture history.

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And this time around, Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao is set to helm the project while Sarah Michelle Gellar is expected to reprise her role as Buffy Summers.

Another familiar name returning behind the scenes is Dolly Parton as an executive producer. Many fans don’t realize that Parton was an uncredited producer on the original TV series and the 1992 film that inspired it. In an interview with Business Insider last year, she revealed while she was heavily involved with the show, she never visited the set as she was based in Nashville while production took place in Los Angeles. She also never met the cast.

But producing Buffy wasn’t Dolly’s only venture into TV and film. She has an extensive history of producing projects, including 2015’s “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors” and other made-for-TV movies.

Her 2020 Netflix film “Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square” even won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie.

However, one key figure from the original series will not be involved in the reboot—series creator Joss Whedon. He’s faced significant backlash in recent years due to allegations of misconduct on set.

In 2020, “Justice League” actor Ray Fisher accused Whedon of abusive and unprofessional behavior during reshoots of the 2017 film.

The following year, Buffy star Charisma Carpenter spoke out about Whedon in a Vanity Fair interview, accusing him of creating a toxic work environment. She claimed he bullied her over her pregnancy and retaliated against her—a sentiment echoed by fellow cast members Amber Benson and Michelle Trachtenberg.

As of now, it’s unclear if other original cast members will reprise their roles, but with Hulu leading the charge, this new take on Buffy is starting to generate buzz.