The stake has been driven home. Hulu officially axed Buffy: New Sunnydale, ending the dream of a Chloé Zhao-helmed sequel.

Despite high hopes for Ryan Kiera Armstrong’s Nova and Sarah Michelle Gellar’s return, the pilot missed the mark. Hulu remains hungry for the IP, so the franchise isn't dead—just buried for now.

Stay tuned to TechnoSports for more streaming shocks.