Summary
WhenBuffy the Vampire Slayerended in 2003, the series finale was fairly vague and mysterious and not exactly a concrete and obvious happy ending. Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and her friends were finished with an epic battle, but their fate was up in the air. That’s why fans have been so curious about whetherBuffywould get a reboot. A few months ago, fans heard the good news thatBuffy is coming back, and many hope for cameos or major appearances frompopular characters such as Anya Jenkins (Emma Caulfield).
A little while ago, a major star gave an update about theBuffy the Vampire Slayerreboot, and it turns out that they were also a producer on seasons 1 through 7 of the WB drama.
Dolly Parton Was A Producer On Buffy The Vampire Slayer And Commented On The Reboot
In January 2024,Dolly Parton talked about theBuffy the Vampire Slayerrebootin an interview withBusiness Insider, and the publication mentioned that she was a producer on the original series. Parton’s company Sandollar Productions also co-producedthe 1992 movie that came before the TV seriesalong with Kuzui Enterprises. Parton said:
“They’re still working on that. They’re thinking about bringing it back and revamping it.”
At that time, fans weren’t sure that theBuffy the Vampire Slayerreboot was still happening. In 2018,Deadlinereported that Fox 21 TV Studios was developing a reboot that would feature a Black actress in the main role. Then, in February 2025,Sarah Michelle Gellar shared the thrilling newsthata reboot almost had a pilot order at Hulu.
Fans who have been discussingthe WB drama’s plot twists, big reveals, and character developmentever sinceBuffy the Vampire Slayerseason 1aired in 1997 might not have known about Parton being a producer. Sarah Michelle Gellar mentioned the legendary country music singer when she appeared onThe Late Show with Jimmy Fallonin 2023 and saidParton was an uncredited producer. Gellar explained:
“We never saw her [but] we’d get Christmas gifts in the beginning that would have our name, and I would think, ‘She doesn’t even know who I am.’ And then one day, someone asked her about it, and she complimented the show and my performance. I was like, ‘Oh, I can die now. Dolly Parton knows who I am and thinks I’m good.'”
While fans are waiting for an official plot description of theBuffy the Vampire Slayerreboot,Daniel Richtman recently shared casting detailsincluding the news thatBuffy Summers will be working with a new slayernamed Nova. This is great to hear since it sounds like the reboot will feature plenty of nostalgia for Buffy Summers along with new characters viewers can become invested in. The reboot would be disappointing without Buffy’s return as her confidence and sharp sense of humor elevate every scene she’s in. However, viewers are still wonderingif original characters like Rupert Giles (Anthony Head) will come back.
What TV Shows And Movies Did Dolly Parton Produce?
According toDeadline, Dolly Parton’s Sandollar Productions producedtheBuffy the Vampire SlayerspinoffAngel. The spinoff aired for five seasons on the WB from 1999 to 2004.
What TV shows and movies has Dolly Parton starred in?
Sandollar Productions also produced movies such asFly Away Home,Kicking and Screaming,Father of the Bride,Father of the Bride 2, andSabrina.
