Sarah Michelle Gellar
Insider reports say that the idea for the script has the story picking up with an older Buffy, who might even be a mother. The report further says that while Gellar is currently busy with other projects, she is excited about the idea. "Buffy still has a huge fan-base," the insider says "So this is a movie that already has an audience." It is further pointed out that "Michelle is a shrewd businesswoman so the chances are this will happen at some point."
Ironically, this wouldn't be the first time that the character of Buffy has appeared on the big screen. Years before Buffy the Vampire Slayer came to television sets, there was a Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie starring Kristy Swanson. The film was mostly ignored by the television series - and by fans of the series - although the first episode of the show suggests that the events of the movie at least partially happened for the version of the character played by Gellar.
If a Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie does happen, it would mark the second time that one of Joss Whedon's shows has lived on in film form, the first happening with Serenity, which was the film follow-up to the critically successful, but commercially unsuccessful Firefly. Of greater speculation is how much of the cast of the show would be available for the film, with most of the other cast members busy with their own television shows (Alyson Hannigan on How I Met Your Mother, David Boreanaz on Bones and Eliza Dushku on Dollhouse).
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Tomp1210
if there is a god, fox will give them 100 mill for a budget and bring everyone back. If they dont then ill officially move on, i watched all of the current supernatural, and i have to say it is my ideal show, horror, comedy, action, and drama. its a man's series and it kicks ass, go and watch it, from season 1 to 4, dont stop because it gets increasingly better as they find their feet. puts smallvilleand heroes in the dirt!
3 years agoby @tomp1210Flag
SWAK1774
I hope this is for real. I continue to read about BUFFY through the season 8 comics, as well as season 6 of ANGEL in the comics. The movie will only work if the original cast and Whedon are involved. If it wasn't for BUFFY & ANGEL Hannigan, Boreanaz, and Dushku wouldn't be where they are now. As for Gellar, she NEEDS to do this. It's the only way she'll boost her career again. You'd be surprised how big BUFFY's fanbase still is.
3 years agoby @swak1774Flag
apd624
this would be freakin amazing, i grew up watching this show and would love to see a movie be made
3 years agoby @apd624Flag
Brainiac
this doesn't say whether or not Whedon would be writing or not. if he doesn't then idc bout the movie, if he does then it will be awesome.
3 years agoby @thebdFlag
jackal39
Sarah Gellar needs this. Her movie career has not been the best for her and bring back Buffy back would be a delight to me and other Buffy fans out there.
3 years agoby @jackal39Flag
scientist82
This movie would make me and so many others so very happy if it would happen. Sarah Michelle Gellar, DO IT! and for sure we need Alyson, Eliza, and Emma Caulfield to be in it. I' am all kinds of super excited!!!
3 years agoby @scientist82Flag
IAmxVindicated
Of course Sarah Michelle Gellar would return to Buffy The Vampire Slayer, She has nothing else to do. She needs to the money.
3 years agoby @iamxvindicatedFlag
William A Holla
not a fan of the show but maybe id see it on dvd
3 years agoby @willturpin323Flag
ed_wood
The show was cool, I'd go see this.
3 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
Diaigma
umm umm umm... no?
3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director
Hmmm interesting, the series was carried on through a comic series...
But i don't know about this one. I don't see it working without the original cast...and i think Buffy's fan base is rather murdered by now
The old film from the late 80s / early 90s was good. So all hail another remake, yay.
3 years agoby @chronicFlag
Shelley
Never cared for this show, but loved Angel. Guess it is just a matter of taste.
3 years agoby @shelleyFlag
aeinhorn
I loved the show - six years ago. I'm not sure that the magic is still there to try to adapt it into a film now.
3 years agoby @aeinhornFlag
Err
i'll definitely watch it on dvd, but that's not to imply that i have faith that it'll be good.
3 years agoby @err2005Flag
Messenger
I was all about the movie then they made the show, and the simple fact is was an horrible show. There was on episode where she had to fight robots. WTF!?
3 years agoby @messengerFlag
Forrestgump1
YES! I frekin used to love this show now they are making it into a movie Yes!-LOLZ!!!!!
3 years agoby @forrestgump1Flag