Sarah Michelle Gellar has criticized the cancellation of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot, stating that one executive, not a fan of the original series, was responsible for the decision. The actress was set to reprise her iconic role in a new version of the show from Oscar-winning Hamnet director Chloé Zhao, titled Buffy: New Sunnydale. Gellar also criticized the timing of the decision to cancel the reboot, which came on the eve of Zhao's Oscar nomination. She said she spoke to Zhao about the decision and expressed her disappointment.