Sarah Michelle Gellar Says She Did 'Buffy' Reboot to Bring Comfort in Divided Times: 'We Need That Chosen Family'

After years of shutting rumors and fan-casting of a "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" reboot, Sarah Michelle Gellar shocked lifelong fans of the cult-favorite series by signing on to a sequel series at Hulu earlier this year. Reflecting Tuesday on her reasons for deciding to revisit the iconic character over 20 years after staking her last vampire, the actress said on SiriusXM's "The Morning Mash Up" that she wants the project to bring comfort to fans living in particularly divided times. "You know, I hope that it brings comfort. I think for me that was like, the big thing is that when . . .