After previously shutting down the idea, Sarah Michelle Gellar said she is now open to returning to the “ Buffy the Vampire Slayer ” universe. In an appearance on “ The Drew Barrymore Show ,” Gellar shared that she has been considering reprising her role as Buffy in a potential project.

Sarah Michelle Gellar says she might be willing to pick up the vampire stake again for a "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" reboot. During a recent appearance on "The Drew Barrymore Show," Gellar, 47, revealed that she would consider reprising the role of Buffy Summers — reversing her earlier position to leave the "Buffy" universe in her acting past.

The show ran for seven seasons from 1997 to 2003, and has only become more of a cult favorite in the decades since it went off the air. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Sarah Michelle Gellar might not be done with saving the world from the forces of darkness. While discussing her role in the prequel series Dexter: Original Sin, the Golden Globe nominee admitted she can now see how returning to the Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe could work.

Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar is chiming in on the potential to revive the iconic "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." Would she return to the role?

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Gellar portrayed the titular vampire slayer from 1997 to 2003. Into every generation, a slayer is rebooted. Though she has shot down the idea in the past, Sarah Michelle Gellar has some new thoughts on re-entering the hallowed Buffyverse.

Why Sarah Michelle Gellar Got in "Trouble" Posting 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' Reboot Set Photo “It’s funny. I always used to say no, because it’s in its bubble, and it’s so perfect,” Gellar said.