Thescreescore – Following the unexpected shelving of Hulu’s much-anticipated Buffy the Vampire Slayer sequel, beloved genre icon Sarah Michelle Gellar has officially unveiled her next major cinematic endeavor, joining an ensemble cast in a high-octane action-comedy. This news arrives after a period of significant anticipation and subsequent disappointment for fans eager to see Gellar return to her most iconic role.
Gellar, who was slated to reprise her role as the titular vampire slayer and serve as an executive producer, had already filmed a pilot episode for the revival. This initial installment, helmed by Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao and penned by Lilla and Nora Zuckerman, introduced Ryan Kiera Armstrong as a new generation’s Slayer. The confluence of Gellar’s return, Zhao’s visionary direction, and the promising new talent had ignited immense fan excitement, making Hulu’s decision to halt the series’ progression a significant blow to enthusiasts worldwide.
As reported by industry sources, Gellar is now set to appear as herself in the forthcoming action-comedy Stop That Train. This star-studded feature centers on the chaotic journey of the Glamazonian Express, a high-speed rail service facing imminent disaster from the aptly named Stormaganza. Its fate rests in the hands of two resourceful train stewardesses, Tess (Ginger Minj) and DeeDee (Jujubee), who must rally an unlikely alliance including President Gagwell (RuPaul) and a host of demanding first-class passengers to avert catastrophe. Originally slated for a May 29 premiere, the film will now debut in cinemas on June 12.
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The ensemble cast is truly a spectacle, featuring a vibrant mix of talent alongside Gellar, Minj, Jujubee, and RuPaul. Audiences can anticipate appearances from Raven-Symoné, Nicole Richie, Brooke Lynn Hytes, Latrice Royale, Marcia Marcia Marcia, Monét X Change, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Joel McHale, Michelle Visage, Chris Parnell, Charo, Natasha Leggero, and Drew Droege. Guiding this comedic powerhouse is director Adam Shankman, with production handled by World of Wonder, the acclaimed studio renowned for its work on RuPaul’s Drag Race.
This isn’t Gellar’s inaugural foray into portraying herself on screen; she famously made a memorable cameo as herself in The Big Bang Theory series finale. Despite Buffy the Vampire Slayer concluding its groundbreaking run in 2003, Gellar has steadfastly maintained her status as a pop culture luminary. Her enduring legacy is further cemented by iconic performances such as Daphne Blake in the live-action Scooby-Doo films, the ill-fated Helen Shivers in I Know What You Did Last Summer, and the cunning Kathryn Merteuil in Cruel Intentions. Her versatility even extended to the Star Wars galaxy, where she lent her voice to the formidable Inquisitor, the Seventh Sister, in Star Wars Rebels, sharing the animated universe with her husband, Freddie Prinze Jr., who voiced Jedi Kanan Jarrus.
In a testament to her active career, Gellar recently revisited her role as Helen in the 2025 sequel I Know What You Did Last Summer. Her recent slate also includes portraying Tanya Martin in Dexter: Original Sin and Ursula Danforth in Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, a project she was actively promoting when the news of the Buffy sequel’s demise broke. Furthermore, she is slated to voice a lead character in Tubi’s forthcoming animated series Breaking Bear, joining a stellar voice cast that includes Brendan Fraser, Annie Murphy, Josh Gad, Elizabeth Hurley, and Gabbi Kosmidis.
While Hulu’s decision to abandon the Buffy the Vampire Slayer revival means fans won’t witness Gellar’s return as the iconic Slayer in the near future, Stop That Train offers a delightful alternative: a chance to experience her legendary persona in a fresh, comedic light on the big screen.
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