The supernatural assassin returns! Buffy The Vampire Slayer reboot announced with creator Joss Whedon as producer

They are aiming to get a black actress to take on the titular role which was made famous by Sarah Michelle Gellar.
PUBLISHED JUL 21, 2018

'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' is going to go the reboot way. The series creator Joss Whedon will be the executive producer for the upcoming show along with writer Monica Breen acting as the showrunner. The pair has been working on a pilot episode since sometime late last year. They are aiming to get a black actress to take on the titular role which was made famous by Sarah Michelle Gellar. Fox Television will be producing the series once again. They are currently in the process of pitching the reboot around networks in the hope that streaming services such as Amazon or Netflix purchase the show.  

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