David Boreanaz Reacts to Hulu’s Buffy Reboot Cancellation & Angel’s Potential Future
Buffy the Vampire Slayer may not be resurrected after all.
The Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise is a supernatural universe created by Joss Whedon that began with a film in 1992 before the iconic TV series starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, followed by the spinoff Angel, and comic books that redefined a genre as well as being a major series for a lot of young people worldwide.
In an interview with ScreenRant’s Ben Gibbons for 2026’s Italian Global Series, actor and star of the Angel spinoff David Boreanaz reacted to the news of Hulu canceling the highly sought-after and long-awaited Buffyverse reboot. It was revealed by Gellar that Hulu would no longer be continuing with the series, in a massive shock to longtime fans of the franchise.
I was sad that it wasn’t going forward. I know how much love and passion Sarah had put into that, with Chloe Zhao and Gail Berman, and what they had done to get that back into the universe. I was shocked that it didn’t move forward. To be honest with you, I had the opportunity to sit with Gail last year before they started shooting it, and she couldn’t have been more beautiful of a person. I love Gail. I owe my career to Gail Berman, starting out with the Angel character. It was sad to see, but it just wasn’t in the cards.
However, the actor still holds out hope for a future with more episodes featuring some of the original cast members, and resurrecting a franchise that still remains incredibly popular even 23 years after its finale episode aired.
That’s not to say that maybe someday it won’t reinvent itself somehow. I don’t know. That’s the beauty of the type of show that it is. It just kind of continues to manifest, and that creates new fans who come and watch it, and they love it. So, it’s not going to go away. That’s for sure.
The Buffyverse franchise is a pop culture phenomenon and has become a multi-million dollar empire and has reportedly generated over $100 million in streaming revenue since 2020. Its original run from 1997 to 2003 had seven seasons with 144 episodes with an average 4 to 6 million viewers per episode. However, the franchise has certainly reawakened either long-time fans or new fans to the series, which continues to be a steady performer.
It was reported Hulu canceled the reboot, titled Buffy: New Sunnydale, as it failed to align with the streamer’s vision. Gellar was set to return to executive produce and appear on-screen as a mentor to a new Slayer (played by Ryan Kiera Armstrong). Gellar has not been quiet about her thoughts on the decision to cancel and stated that Disney Television Group President Craig Erwich, who was the ultimate decision-maker, said that he “was proud to constantly remind us that he had never seen the entirety of the series.”
While Hulu may not move forward just yet, there could be hope in the future as Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans will never give up without a fight.
Original article at ScreemRant
