Sarah Michelle Gellar gives her blessing to a sequel that bets on inheritance and change
For years, Buffy, cazavampos era Much more than a series of supernatural actions: it was An emotional refuge y an icon for those who did not adapt to the established. Today, that legacy returns, but not as a simple repetition: A new generation of jackets takes overy Sarah Michelle Gellar has decided to support this rebirth … even if with clear conditions.
The actress who gave birth to Buffy for seven seasons in the nineties did not hesitate to show enthusiasm, but also clarified that this The new version should not be a copy without a soul. In a speech with Siriusxm, Gellar said the restart must “Porta Consuelo”. For her, the strength of Buffy It is how it continues to connect with the new audienceThat They reflect in their characters and find A chosen family In them.
A current need
The restart will be positioned Years after the original series And he will present us to a new hunter: Ryan Kiera Armstrongyoung actress known for Firestarter. Armstrong will not replace Buffy, but Will play your studentmarking A clear step of the generational witness.
Gellar also praised the approach of Chloé zhaoThe Oscar Vinning Director that takes the reins of the project. Zhao raises A narrative focused on anti -heroes and voices that do not adapt to the conventional. According to Gellar “,It is the first time I heard that there was a real reason to do it“.
One of the most remarkable points of this new project is that Joss Whedon is not implicit In the new series. His departure from the sector took place after accusations of toxic behavior by several cast actressesincluded Michelle Trachtenberg y Charisma carpenter And many other conflicts with actors from other films. Zhao has transformed this void into an opportunity for narrative and emotional evolution.
Not all members of the original cast can return. Michelle Trachtenbergwho played Dawn, Buffy’s sister, He died this yearleaving one Difficult absence to fill. The series will undoubtedly make homage in some way.
Anyway, The appearance of other classic characters is not excluded of the Scooby team. Will we see Willow, Spike the Xander? Fans want it, but The restarting managers are silent for now.
Buffy is still necessary
The phenomenon Buffy It was not a passage of passage. It was one The series advanced at its time, which dealt with issues such as identity, mental health or sexuality Sometimes where they did. Gellar underlines this approach It is more necessary than ever: “The point of an anti -hero is to be the hero of those who do not adapt. Those are the stories I want to tell“.
Beyond vampires and demons, Buffy He told us about real fear: refusal, pain, lossbut also of the power of Friendship, resilience and love. If the new series manages to transmit the same spirit, I could mark an entire generationAs happened more than twenty years ago.
You knew what Buffy era One of the first series to show a lesbian couple on television during the star hours? The character of Willowplayed by Alyson Hannigan, It was the key to the LGBTQ+representation, scoring a cultural milestone that many other series would continue years later.
Moreover, Chloé Zhao said that his interest in restart has very personal roots. Yes in Neither of them explored the concept of Family chosen in a world that marginalizenow it seems Transfer that approach to a fantastic but deeply human universe. And you, you are ready to return to Sunnydale?