Sarah Michelle Gellar Confirms Oscar Winning Director Chloe Zhao Will Revive “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”: WTF?

February 6, 2025 7:34 pm

Chloe Zhao won the Oscar for directing “Nomadland,” the 2021 Best Picture at the Oscars. “Nomadland” was a work of art, something really original and fresh.

So now what? She’s going to develop and direct a revival of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” with Sarah Michelle Gellar.

This is like going from the Baccarat table to the penny slots in Vegas. I don’t get it. Why would Zhao want to do this? (Answer: money.)

Anyway, SMG has posted the below message.

SARAH MICHELLE GELLARS OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON THE BUFFY REVIVAL pic.twitter.com/V0efMrgIcn

— ໊ (@buffys) February 6, 2025

Chloe’s Oscar acceptance speech:

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