Sarah Michelle Gellar played Buffy Summers inBuffy the Vampire Slayerfrom 1997 to 2003, and before the series finale, Gellar found the perfect project to serve as her follow-up to the series. The supernatural drama is undoubtedly Gellar’s magnum opus as it ran for seven critically acclaimed seasons.Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s successand continued relevance decades after it ended make it Gellar’s most well-known project. Because of its impressive dominance, it would be difficult for Gellar to find a movie or show to replace it. Thankfully,the actress landed a role in 2002 that was the perfect successor to Buffy.
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AlthoughGellar has appeared in numerous movies and TV showsover the years,Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s popularity pushes it to the forefront of her filmography.The show launched a franchise, which includes a spinoff, podcast series, comic books, novels, and more. Plus, Gellar’s role as Buffy inBuffy the Vampire Slayerearned her many awards and nominations, including a Golden Globe nod for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama in 2001. Nevertheless, one of Gellar’s other roles arguably comes in second when discussing her most renowned projects.
Scooby-Doo’s Daphne Was Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Perfect Buffy Replacement
Gellar Starred As Daphne In Scooby-Doo In 2002
Less than a year before UPN releasedtheBuffy the Vampire Slayerseries finale, Sarah Michelle Gellar starred as Daphne Blake in a live-action version of the classic cartoonScooby-Doo. The 2002 mystery adventure comedy, directed by Raja Gosnell and written by James Gunn, follows Mystery Inc. (Daphne, Fred, Shaggy, Velma, and Scooby) as they reunite to investigate strange happenings at Spooky Island, a horror-themed resort. Just from the trailer alone, it was obvious thatGellar was the perfect choice to play DaphneandScooby-Doocould replaceBuffy the Vampire Slayer.
[Sarah Michelle] Gellar excelled at playing Buffy inBuffy the Vampire Slayerand Daphne inScooby-Doo.
WhileScooby-Doois a movieandBuffy the Vampire Slayeris a TV show, the magnitude of both pieces of work and their similar genres ties them together in Gellar’s catalog. Plus, they were released in the early aughts. BothScooby-DooandBuffy the Vampire Slayerhave also generated cult followings, and they are alsotwo of Gellar’s most popular projects.So, it just makes sense thatScooby-Doowould replaceBuffy the Vampire Slayerfor Gellar (even though it only had one sequel).
There Was A Lot Of Buffy In Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Daphne
Buffy & Daphne Share A Lot In Common
The2000s live-action movieScooby-Dooserving as Sarah Michelle Gellar’s successor toBuffy the Vampire Slayeralso makes sense due to the fact that Buffy and Daphne are quite similar. Both are strong female leads who can fight for themselves.Buffy and Daphne refuse to be the damsel in distressand consistently hold their own when tossed into difficult and strenuous situations. The two fictional characters also aren’t afraid to embrace their feminity by fighting bad guys in heels and not conforming to traditional conventions attributed to their roles. Consequently, Gellar excelled at playing Buffy inBuffy the Vampire Slayerand Daphne inScooby-Doo.
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Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed Was The Final Movie
Sadly,Sarah Michelle Gellar only portrayed Daphne twice on the big screen(in 2002’sScooby-Dooand 2004’sScooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed).James Gunn had developed a plot forScooby-Doo 3, but the film was canceled. The 2004 sequel received negative reviews from critics, which persuaded Warner Bros. Pictures to throw out all plans for a third movie.Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashedultimately did not perform as well as the film production and distribution company wanted (the mystery adventure comedy grossed $181.2 million at the worldwide box office against a budget of $25 - 80 million).
Scooby-Doo (voice)
Isla Fisher
Mary Jane
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashedeventually amassed a cult following,but it was too late. The third movie was canceled, and the actors (including Gellar) had to move on from the franchise. Unfortunately,Gellar’sBuffy the Vampire Slayerreplacementended quicker than expected, and the actress had to look ahead to her next project. Gellar went on to star in movies likeThe Grudge,Possession, andClerks III, while her list of TV shows includedThe Crazy OnesandWolf Pack. Nevertheless, nothing has lived up to Gellar’s roles inBuffy the Vampire SlayerandScooby-Doo.
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a television series created by Joss Whedon, focusing on Buffy Summers, portrayed by Sarah Michelle Gellar, a young woman chosen to battle against vampires, demons, and other supernatural forces while navigating the complexities of teenage life.
