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Prospects are looking brighter for the return of beloved teen series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” — unless creator Joss Whedon decides otherwise.
A reboot has been “frequently” discussed over at Fox, which owns the rights to the series, said Gary Newman, head of Fox Television Group. Speaking at the INTV Conference in Jerusalem on Tuesday, Newman added that “Buffy” is the “the most ripe show we have for bringing back.”
“It’s something we talk about frequently, and Joss Whedon is really one of the greatest creators we ever worked with,” he said. “When Joss decides it’s time, we’ll do it. And until Joss decides it’s time, it won’t happen.”
Series star Sarah Michelle Gellar, meanwhile, has been more resolute in her opinion that the show should be left alone.
“They want it until they see it and don’t like it, and then they’re like, ‘Why did you do that?! You ruined my favorite show!’ And then it all comes back down on you,” Gellar said in April 2017.