14 hours ago
6
Would Kerry Washington Return for a ‘Scandal’ Reboot? She Says...
Sarah Michelle Gellar won’t be back to fight the forces of darkness after all.
The Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum shared that a planned reboot of the supernatural drama—which was set to debut on Hulu—is no longer in the works at the streaming service.
“I am really sad to have to share this, but I wanted you all to hear it from me,” she said in a video posted on Instagram March 14. “Unfortunately, Hulu has decided not to move forward with Buffy: New Sunnydale.”
Sarah, 48, was set to executive produce the series alongside Oscar winner Chloé Zhao—who also directed the first episode of the unaired sequel series—and she thanked the filmmaker for the opportunity to reprise her iconic role.
“I never thought I would find myself back in Buffy's stylish yet affordable boots,” Sarah continued. “Thanks to Chloé, I was reminded how much I love her, and how much she means not only to me, but to all of you. And this doesn’t change any of that.”
But rest assured, the scream queen’s reverence for Buffy Summers remains as strong as ever.
“I promise,” she said in closing, quoting one of the character’s most memorable lines, “if the apocalypse actually comes, you can still beep me.”
Shortly after E! News learned about the planned continuation of the original series—which aired from 1997 to 2003—Sarah shared her desire to “do it justice,” given that it had been over two decades since she had portrayed the teen demon hunter.
Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Searchlight Pictures
“Goodness knows there’s big shoes to fill—my own,” she told E! News in February 2025. “Which is kind of weird. I should fit in them.”
And while Sarah made no secret of her hesitation to revisit her signature character, she believed the would-be revival finally felt like an idea worth exploring.
“I have always listened to the fans and heard your desire to revisit ‘Buffy’ and her world, but it was not something I could do unless I was sure we would get it right,” she wrote on Instagram at the time. “I promise you, we will only make this show if we know we can do it right. And I will tell you that we are on the path there.”
To learn the fate of more TV favorites, keep reading…
Ben Symons/Peacock
RENEWED: Love Island USA & Love Island: Beyond the Villa
Peacock's hit dating reality competition series and its spinoff will return this year for seasons eight and two, respectively.
Sonja Flemming/CBS
RENEWED: Marshals
The Duttons aren't going anywhere. The Yellowstone spinoff starring Luke Grimes was renewed for a second season at CBS.
Paramount/CBS Media Ventures
RENEWED: The Drew Barrymore Show
Drew Barrymore's eponymous daytime talk show will be back for seasons seven and eight.
AMC Networks
RENEWED: The Audacity
The new AMC drama has already been renewed for a second season ahead of its season one debut in April.
Prime Video/Amazon MGM Studios
ENDING: The Boys
In the fifth and final season, it’s Homelander’s world, completely subject to his erratic, egomaniacal whims. Hughie, Mother’s Milk, and Frenchie are imprisoned in a “Freedom Camp.” Annie struggles to mount a resistance against the overwhelming Supe force. Kimiko is nowhere to be found. But when Butcher reappears, ready and willing to use a virus that will wipe all Supes off the map, he sets in motion a chain of events that will forever change the world and everyone in it. It’s the climax, people. Big stuff’s gonna happen.
MTV/Paramount Networks
ENDING: Jersey Shore Family Vacation
Get ready to GTL one last time. MTV announced the upcoming eighth season of the reality show will be it's last.
The final season premieres May 7.
Disney
RENEWED: Abbott Elementary
School will be back in session when Quinta Brunson's Emmy-winning ABC comedy returns for season six.
NBC
RENEWED: Destination X
NBC has renewed the travel and adventure reality competition series for a sophomore season.
Netflix
RENEWED: Little House on the Prairie
Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s enduring book series has been renewed for season two ahead of its season one debut.
Simon Ridgway/HBO
RENEWED & ENDING: Industry
The HBO drama will return for a fifth and final season sometime next year.
MGM+/Amazon MGM Studios
RENEWED: Robin Hood
MGM+ has renewed the adventure drama for season two.
Warner Bros.
RENEWED: The Jennifer Hudson Show
Jennifer Hudson's eponymous talk show will return for season five.
Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
ENDING: The Kelly Clarkson Show
Kelly Clarkson's NBC daytime talk show will conclude later this year after season seven. And while the musician noted that it was "not an easy decision" to say goodbye, she revealed that she ultimately chose to walk away to focus on her kids River, 11, and Remington, 9, who she shared with late ex-husband Brandon Blackstock.
"Stepping away from the daily schedule will allow me to prioritize my kids, which feels necessary and right for this next chapter of our lives," Kelly wrote in a statement on X Feb. 2. "This isn't goodbye. I'll still be making music, playing shows here and there, and you may catch me on The Voice from time to time."
Netflix
RENEWED: Black Mirror
On Jan. 9, Netflix announced that the Charlie Brooker-created anthology series will be returning for an eighth season.
Warrick Page/Max
RENEWED: The Pitt
Noah Wyle is ready to scrub back in as Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch for season three of The Pitt. Indeed, just one day before the Jan. 8 season two premiere, HBO Max confirmed the series would return for a third in 2026.
2025, FX
RENEWED: The Lowdown
Lee Raybon (Ethan Hawke) will have another season to expose corruption and mystery in the self-proclaimed truthstorian hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma, with the FX series being greenlit for its second season Jan. 7.
Eric Ogden/Paramount+
RENEWED: Mayor of Kingstown
Say goodbye to the McLusky family. The Paramount+ series was renewed for its fifth and final season, the streaming service announced Jan. 5.
CAROLINE DUBOIS/NETFLIX
RENEWED: Emily In Paris
Bonjour, season six! Emily In Paris was greenlit for a sixth installment two weeks after its season five premiere on Netflix.
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
English (US) ·