New Buffy the Vampire Slayer "Reboot" Sounds Way More Spin-Off Than Reboot (Now with Confirmation!)

ETA: Updated with further clarification from the new showrunner/writer herself, Monica Owusu-Breen: turns out I was right the first time & the media wildly misinterpreted the initial Deadline article! It does sound way more spin-off/continuation than reboot! Yay!!!

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— monicaowusubreen (@monicabreen) July 26, 2018

POLL: So, now that we have confirmation that the new #Buffy reboot is more spin-off than reboot, how excited are you?! #BuffyReboot #BuffySpinOffNotReboot @monicabreen @joss @SarahMGellar @JamesMarstersOf @NicholasBrendon @David_Boreanaz @AnthonySHead https://t.co/IQHRPGgVuo

— James Marsters News➕ (@jamie_marsters) July 26, 2018

( Earlier Clarification from Lesley Goldberg )

It seems like the vast majority of media outlets reporting on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer "reboot" have vastly misinterpreted, & thus misreported, the original article. So, per the original Deadline article, "The new version ... will be contemporary, building on the mythology of the original." And, "According to sources, the diversity in the show’s description reflects the producers’ intention for the new slayer to be African American."

Nowhere in the article does it state anything about a new actor taking over the role of Buffy, or replacing Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy, or recasting all of the original roles, as virtually every other headline would have you believe.

So, it definitely sounds way more spin-off/continuation than reboot/remake. But, as reboot seems to be the watchword of the moment, that's what people are running with.



Read the original Deadline article & decide for yourself:

( ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Series Reboot With Black Lead In Works From Monica Owusu-Breen & Joss Whedon )

A little investigating: The original @DEADLINE article specifically states the words 'new slayer,' but every *other* article says some iteration of new actor playing the role of #Buffy. So, I'm gonna take @DEADLINE at their word & assume this is more spin-off than reboot. @joss pic.twitter.com/flgaIX3XMt

— James Marsters News➕ (@jamie_marsters) July 21, 2018

So, not a reboot...??? Someone really needs to come out with some clarification here, cos these headlines are incredibly misleading if this is the case. #Buffy @BuffyTVS ⚡️ “Buffy the Vampire Slayer is coming back in a new iteration”https://t.co/rH4Ht2iA7I

— James Marsters News➕ (@jamie_marsters) July 21, 2018

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Now, this I am excited to hear! Thanks so much for coming out with some clarification, you've put a lot of minds at ease & got a whole lot more hearts racing with excitement! Bring it on!! #Buffy @BuffyTVS #BuffyReboot

— James Marsters News➕ (@jamie_marsters) July 26, 2018

UPDATED with clarification from @monicabreen: turns out I *was* right the first time! It *does* sound way more spin-off/continuation than reboot! Yay!!! #Buffy #BuffyReboot @BuffyTVS #BuffySpinOffNotReboot https://t.co/IQHRPGgVuo https://t.co/79BBJLeekK

— James Marsters News➕ (@jamie_marsters) July 26, 2018

POLL: So, now that we have confirmation that the new #Buffy reboot is more spin-off than reboot, how excited are you?! #BuffyReboot #BuffySpinOffNotReboot @monicabreen @joss @SarahMGellar @JamesMarstersOf @NicholasBrendon @David_Boreanaz @AnthonySHead https://t.co/IQHRPGgVuo

— James Marsters News➕ (@jamie_marsters) July 26, 2018

So, it turns out it's not a new black #Buffy, like we all feared, but it *is* a new black slayer, like we all desperately wanted! Yay!!! #BuffyReboot #BuffySpinOffNotReboot https://t.co/Gn1PiCHWmL

— James Marsters News➕ (@jamie_marsters) July 26, 2018

It's kinda mean of me, but I'm finding it hilarious to see all these media outlets quickly jump to share @monicabreen's clarification without correcting their original articles. And then there are those that are still clinging to the incorrect information. 😕😕😕 #BuffyReboot pic.twitter.com/x7kpeBxhym

— James Marsters News➕ (@jamie_marsters) July 27, 2018

My tweets

• Thu, 12:21: ♥♥♥ @JamesMarstersOf @NathanFillion @BuffyTVS #Buffy RT @whedonesque https://t.co/Kx40jGzn27
• Thu, 14:03: DKSC LiveJournal | My tweets: * Wed, 13:33: * Tue, 13:08: * Mon, 12:39: * Sun, 12:09: DKSC LiveJournal | New Buffy… https://t.co/ihuXhbzC7y
• Fri, 00:09: Happy Birthday @TeamEveMyles! I hope you have a smashing day! ♥🎂🎁🎉♥ #HappyBirthdayEveMyles @JamesMarstersOf… https://t.co/qLzPSG02zO
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• Fri, 09:00: RT @monicabreen: https://t.co/Sdz4oKh3gM
• Fri, 09:11: RT @melissa_marr: @jamie_marsters @HilliaryMcclur2 @JamesMarstersOf He did narrate one of my books, & we did a signing together. (In Montre…
• Fri, 09:14: RT @melissa_marr: @jamie_marsters @HilliaryMcclur2 @JamesMarstersOf (As an aside, James & his team really made me feel looked after when we…
• Fri, 09:46: POLL: So, now that we have confirmation that the new #Buffy reboot is more spin-off than reboot, how excited are yo… https://t.co/njf3n7YXzb
• Fri, 11:33: .@screenrant | 14 Couples That Hurt #Angel (And 6 That Saved It) @David_Boreanaz @AllCharisma @JamesMarstersOf… https://t.co/l4pcBq1S5N
• Fri, 11:43: .@bustle | Buffy Summers Is Responsible For Everything You Like On TV @SarahMGellar @joss @BuffyTVS… https://t.co/Ra6PPboktN

Now, this I am excited to hear! Thanks so much for coming out with some clarification, you've put a lot of minds at ease & got a whole lot more hearts racing with excitement! Bring it on!! #Buffy @BuffyTVS #BuffyReboot

— James Marsters News➕ (@jamie_marsters) July 26, 2018

UPDATED with clarification from @monicabreen: turns out I *was* right the first time! It *does* sound way more spin-off/continuation than reboot! Yay!!! #Buffy #BuffyReboot @BuffyTVS #BuffySpinOffNotReboot https://t.co/IQHRPGgVuo https://t.co/79BBJLeekK

— James Marsters News➕ (@jamie_marsters) July 26, 2018

POLL: So, now that we have confirmation that the new #Buffy reboot is more spin-off than reboot, how excited are you?! #BuffyReboot #BuffySpinOffNotReboot @monicabreen @joss @SarahMGellar @JamesMarstersOf @NicholasBrendon @David_Boreanaz @AnthonySHead https://t.co/IQHRPGgVuo

— James Marsters News➕ (@jamie_marsters) July 26, 2018

So, it turns out it's not a new black #Buffy, like we all feared, but it *is* a new black slayer, like we all desperately wanted! Yay!!! #BuffyReboot #BuffySpinOffNotReboot https://t.co/Gn1PiCHWmL

— James Marsters News➕ (@jamie_marsters) July 26, 2018

It's kinda mean of me, but I'm finding it hilarious to see all these media outlets quickly jump to share @monicabreen's clarification without correcting their original articles. And then there are those that are still clinging to the incorrect information. 😕😕😕 #BuffyReboot pic.twitter.com/x7kpeBxhym

— James Marsters News➕ (@jamie_marsters) July 27, 2018