‘Buffy’ To Slay Again On The Big Screen?
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Sarah Michelle Gellar, Seth Green and Michelle Trachtenberg arrive at the ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ reunion, part of the 25th annual William S. Paley Television Festival held at the Arclight Cinemas on March 20, 2008 in Hollywood
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Seth Green andSarah Michelle Gellar at the ‘Buffy’ reunion at PaleyFest 2008
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FIRST PUBLISHED: May 26, 2009 3:22 PM EDT
LAST UPDATED: May 26, 2009 3:31 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” could be coming back to the big screen – but don’t expect to see Angel, Willow, Xander or Spike in the blood sucking big screen reboot.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, a big screen remake is in the works with original movie director Fran Rubel Kuzui – who directed 1992’s “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” with Kristy Swanson – and her husband, Kaz Kuzui.
The new movie will not have any connection to Joss Whedon’s 1997 WB series, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, and would not include popular supporting characters like Angel, Willow, Xander or Spike.
The reboot is not being labeled a sequel or prequel, but rather a restart to the story line, similar to J.J. Abrams’ reboot of “Star Trek.”
The producers said they have not ruled out Whedon’s involvement in the new “Buffy” project, but have yet to reach out to him.
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