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24-07-2025
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Buffy Reboot: 10 Characters We Need Back — and One We Don't
One prophecy we thought would never be fulfilled: Another Buffy the Vampire Slayer series. But the Hellmouth hath frozen over because in February, Sarah Michelle Gellar announced she'd be reprising her titular role in a new follow-up series on Hulu. The 'next chapter in the Buffyverse' will focus on a new young Slayer, with Gellar popping up in a recurring role. And while we don't have too many details yet — besides that the new Slayer will be played by Ryan Kiera Armstrong — we're already eagerly anticipating which OG characters might return to Sunnydale to help Buffy battle vampires, demons and the forces of darkness. More from TVLine Scrubs Revival Officially Ordered at ABC - Find Out Who's Returning for Season 10 Buffy Reboot: Charisma Carpenter Hopeful for 'Poetic' Return After Character's 'Unjust' End in Spinoff Was Dead City Monologue a Groaner? Is Ironheart's Mom Oddly Chill About 'Resurrected' Friend? Was Disney+'s Frozen Quite Magical? More TV Qs! So we put on our yummy sushi pajamas and called for an emergency meeting of TVLine's most fanatic Scoobies to kick around which 10 characters we want — no, need — to see back on our screens alongside Gellar and Armstrong. And since Queen SMG (now an executive producer) declared that even dearly departed characters could be revived from the dead (hey, even Buffy died twice), no one is off the table in our list below. We even went so far as to declare one character we don't want to see return. (Just don't go all 'Gingerbread' and try to burn us at the stake, OK?) View our highly debated picks below, then hit the comments to tell us which characters most want to see back in the upcoming sequel series! Rupert Giles What would a Buffy series be without the man, the myth, the legend… one, Rupert Giles? Now, we're not suggesting that Giles should enter combat in his 70s (the man's had enough head injuries as it is!), but surely his expert Watcher knowledge and multilingual capabilities will be needed for something, right? After all, who's going to translate the next ominous demon scripture? Buffy's former Watcher and father figure is never just 'standing in the way,' regardless of what he sang in that 'Once More With Feeling' song. Buffy needs him, the new Slayer will need him… we need him. Willow Rosenberg How could any fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer not want to see Willow Rosenberg back up to her witchy ways? Alyson Hannigan's character had such a huge arc. From nerdy teen to powerful witch to Big Bad, Willow was one of Buffy's most important Scoobies who came in handy with her magic on more than one occasion. (Sure, she tried to destroy the world once, but we'll let that slide.) Now that every potential Slayer has been activated, it would make sense that the woman who made that all happen pops in to say hello. Hannigan can be so effectively funny in Buffy, while also so staggeringly heartbreaking — her tears in 'Wild at Heart,' for example, continue to slay us (pun intended) to this day. So if SMG's looking to call up some of her old pals to join this project, here's to hoping Hannigan's at the very top of that list. Faith Lehane The addition of Eliza Dushku's Faith in Season 3 gave the show a bolt of fresh energy, leading to some of the series' best episodes. (Look no further than 'Consequences,' 'Graduation Day Part 1' and 'Who Are You?' for prime examples.) The character's tough-as-nails demeanor mixed with the drama and strife she brought delivered some gripping television, and a brand-new foil for Buffy that wasn't a vampire or a demon. She was just a young woman, like Buffy herself, who traveled down a much darker path. But what would the women's relationship be like after re-teaming to fight the First Evil in Season 7? Are the mended fences still standing strong? Has the formerly nefarious Faith stayed on the straight and narrow? We're dying to know. Cordelia Chase We're going to continue shouting this from the highest mountaintop in Sunnydale: JUSTICE FOR CORDELIA! The way Cordy's character was handled in Angel's fourth season left a lot to be desired. (Understatement of the century.) Then for this fan-favorite to return in Season 5 just to be killed off in one episode? As if! Over the course of the Buffy spinoff, Cordelia became part-demon when she took on Doyle's visions. Then, she fell victim to that whole Jasmine business and ultimately became a higher power. She can be brought back in a myriad of ways, so to the gentle writers of Buffy 2.0: Please right this serious Buffyverse wrong because her mishandling and death was my childhood trauma. (Plus, Charisma Carpenter is hopeful for a 'poetic' return, so let's make it happen!) Drusilla Hands down, one of our favorite Buffy villains ever, and oddly enough, a vamp who never found herself on the wrong end of the Slayer's stake. Juliet Landau delivered a haunting performance as Spike's former lover, and the young woman who was tortured to insanity and sired by Angelus. If the new Powers That Be are in need of a Big Bad (or even just a Medium Bad!), reuniting Kendra's killer with the Scoobies could make for some big drama and reeeeally creepy moments. Tara Maclay Straight up: Tara's death hurt. It hurt her girlfriend (Dark Willow, much?) and it hurt us viewers. Tara's kindness and gentle nature brought out a different side of Willow, and we loved seeing Will explore her identity and sexuality, while growing as a much more confident character than the one we first met in Season 1. That was all thanks to Tara. We were under Tara's spell far before she was bleeding out all over Willow's shirt. (OK, this got dark.) At the risk of detracting from the huge moment that was her shocking death, we can't help it. Seeing Tara revived in any way, shape or form would be magic. Anya Jenkins Most fans can agree: Anya Jenkins deserved more. (And no, we're not just talking about Xander.) No one was immune from the Grim Reaper on any Joss Whedon show, but Anya's blink-and-you-miss-it death in the series finale seemed more like a checked box for a 'big' finale moment, rather a justified offing of a character we'd grown to adore. (She was sliced in half by one of the First's Harbingers of Death.) The character's departure always left us wanting… a different fate, an alternate ending, anything! Bringing Emma Caulfield Ford's irreverent mortal-in-training back in any form — ghost, human, vengeance demon, whatever — could correct one of Season 7's most confounding moments. Daniel 'Oz' Osbourne First, we've got to figure out what kind of party this new show's going to be. Will it be a gathering, a shindig or a hootenanny? Regardless, we've got to send Sunnydale's pithy, guitar-playing werewolf an invite! A reunion between Oz and Willow would be ideal, but even despite that possibility, we'd love to hear what's new with the former Dingoes Ate My Baby axe man. Where's he been? What's he been up to? How has he controlled his wolfy ways throughout the years? Yes, we may have gotten a bit of insight from some of the follow-up comics, but getting Seth Green back on screen in the Buffyverse would truly be cause for celebration. The Bronze, anyone? Darla Julie Benz's Darla has come a long way. Not only was she the first vamp to grace our screens way back in '97, but she was also the first to draw blood. (R.I.P., random high school guy.) After working side-by-side with the Master and getting staked by Angel, Darla was resurrected (as a human!) on Angel, revamped by Dru, had a kid and die again. (Phew!) Despite all that, we still haven't seen enough of Benz's badass mistress of the night. However it happens, reviving Darla would be the ultimate throwback to Buffy's early years. Perhaps she has one last massacre left in her? Andrew Wells When the later seasons got all dark and doom-y, Andrew stood tall(-ish) as one of the biggest sources of comedic relief. We'd love nothing more than to see Tom Lenk's lovable Trio nerd reunited with the 'Slayer of the Vaaahm-pires' — whether she likes it or not. He may be like the annoying little brother Buffy never wanted, but Tucker's sibling was always good for some ridiculous one-liners, and elicited top-notch reactions from the clearly peeved characters around him. And what we wouldn't give for a 'Storyteller' follow-up… We Don't Want Back: Spike Before you sick a pack of bloodythirsty hellhounds on us, hear us out. There are two legions of Buffy fans — Team 'Bangel' and Team 'Spuffy' — and look. We're just not in the latter camp. But besides not vibing with 'Spuffy' (we won't even get into that trigger warning-worthy moment from 'Seeing Red'), Spike has had his moment in the sun—, err, spotlight. Even after he left Sunnydale and was magically transported to Angel's L.A. compound, Spike continued to dominate storylines, and honestly, we enjoyed his snarky back-and-forths with Angel during the spinoff's fifth and final season. But enough is enough, already! If this reboot only has a meager 8-12 episodes (speculating here — the official episode count remains TBA), we don't want any more screen time spent on William the Bloody. (#SorryNotSorry) Reuniting Buffy with the white-haired Brit would only retread storylines we've already seen, and we doubt that after 22+ years, our sassy Slayer would need to rekindle anything with that admittedly dashing vamp, soul be damned! And remember the countless crappy things Spike did to the gang in the past, like, you know, trying to kill them a bajillion times? Besides, the Buffyverse is filled with so many charismatic characters, both recurring and regular, that we'd rather leave some room for bigger surprises. And of course, some brand-new Scoobies and Slayers who are dedicated to saving the world a lot. Buffy's 20 Best Episodes, Ranked! 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17-06-2025
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Land of the Lost Reboot in the Works at Netflix
It appears that Marshall, Will and Holly will once again be embarking on a routine expedition that instead leads them to the la-annnnd of the lo-o-o-ossst! Netflix in partnership with Legendary TV is in the 'very early stages' of developing a reboot of the cheese-tastic 1970s cult classic Land of the Lost, Deadline and others are reporting. More from TVLine Bill Lawrence: Scrubs Revival 'Looks at How the System Has Changed' - And Who, Potentially, Has Scrubbed Out The Sandman's Final Season Trailer Features Dream's Return to Hell, Warns 'All Good Stories Come to an End' For First Time, Streaming Viewing Topped Broadcast and Cable Combined in May Sid and Marty Krofft, who developed the original series, as well as Marty's daughter Deanna Krofft Pope (the VP of development at their company), reportedly will produce the project. Neither Netflix nor Legendary are commenting on the trade reports. Land of the Lost, produced by '70s TV staples Sid and Marty Krofft, starred Spencer Milligan as Rick Marshall, who during a routine rafting expedition was transported via waterfall/time portal back to prehistoric times along with his son Will (Wesley Eure) and daughter Holly (Kathy Coleman). There, the family of three contended with dinosaurs, hissing lizard men known as Sleestak, and ape-like primates called Pakuni — including one named Cha-Ka (Phillip Paley), who befriended the Marshalls and eventually learned to speak English. Milligan left the series after two seasons after demanding that he and the cast be compensated for the show's various merchandising endeavors, including lunch boxes, coloring books and board games. He was replaced by Ron Harper, who played Will and Holly's uncle Jack in the third and final season. (Harper and Milligan both passed away in spring 2024.) A 2009 film comedy version of Land of the Lost starred Will Ferrell, Danny McBride, Anna Friel and Jorma Taccone. Best of TVLine 'Missing' Shows, Found! Get the Latest on Ahsoka, Monarch, P-Valley, Sugar, Anansi Boys and 25+ Others Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More
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21-05-2025
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Scrubs 2.0: Zach Braff Inks Deal to Return for ABC Revival — Who Else Is Expected Back?
The in-the-works Scrubs revival has locked in its leading man. TVLine can confirm that Zach Braff has closed his deal to reprise Dr. John Dorian (aka JD) in the ABC sequel series, which is still awaiting an official green light at the network. More from TVLine Bill Lawrence Confirms Scrubs Revival Will Not Erase the Events of Season 9 Bill Lawrence Defends Scrubs Revival, Urges Skeptical Fans to 'Get On Board' 9-1-1: Nashville's Jessica Capshaw Introduces Her 'Strategic, Ambitious' Spinoff Character - Watch Interview Attention now turns to closing deals with fellow legacy cast members Donald Faison (Turk) and Sarah Chalke (Elliot), who, along with Braff, are expected to return as series regulars. Additionally, TVLine hears that talks are underway with a number of OG Scrubs supporting players — Judy Reyes (Carla) and John C. McGinley (Dr. Cox), among them — to recur. Reps for ABC and the Disney-owned 20th Television declined to comment. Buzz that 20th Television was looking to resurrect Scrubs intensified last fall when series mastermind Bill Lawrence revealed to our sister site Deadline that the new iteration was 'getting really close to being figured out,' adding, 'Big chunks of the creative team behind the camera, and most of it from in front of the camera, are all super invested and excited, so very close.' The primary obstacle to Scrubs returning had been Lawrence's current exclusive overall deal with Warner Bros. TV, home to the EP's Bad Monkey, Shrinking and Ted Lasso. Come December, sources confirmed that 20th — which is under the same Disney corporate umbrella as ABC — had worked out an agreement with Warner Bros. that would allow Lawrence to shepherd the new series (although he will not serve as showrunner should the project move forward). Later that month, Lawrence told TVLine that a potential Scrubs redux would stay true to the developments of Season 9, which shifted gears (and locations) and focused on a quartet of med school newbies, including Season 8 holdover Eliza Coupe. 'Kerry Bishé, [Michael] Mosley, Dave Franco… they're all still working for a reason. They're all very good,' he said at the time. 'I'm not against seeing those people [again], and I think it would be fun to have one of them zip by.' However, 'what I think we will really be focusing on is a place where some of our core regulars still work as physicians. And who are the new interns or residents at that hospital?' Are you hopeful that the revival will move forward at ABC — especially now that they've locked in Braff? Drop your thoughts in a comment below. Best of TVLine Stars Who Almost Played Other TV Roles — on Grey's Anatomy, NCIS, Lost, Gilmore Girls, Friends and Other Shows TV Stars Almost Cast in Other Roles Fall TV Preview: Who's In? Who's Out? Your Guide to Every Casting Move!
