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SARAH Michelle Gellar has slammed 'fake' details of Buffy the Vampire Slayer's reboot - after confirming her return to the series.

The actress, 48, is expected to reprise her role as Buffy Summers in the eagerly awaited reboot.

Sarah Michelle Gellar at iHeartRadio Jingle Ball.
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Sarah Michelle Gellar has quashed" "fake" details from the Buffy rebootCredit: The Mega Agency
Sarah Michelle Gellar at the Dexter: New Blood premiere.
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The actress is reportedly set to reprise her iconic roleCredit: Alamy
Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
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Sarah previously played Buffy Summers for seven seasonsCredit: Getty

Back in March, rumors began circulating about new characters in the Hulu revival series.

Reports had suggested the reboot would focus on "a cerebral 16-year-old named Nova … who is very smart and a bit of a loner,” alongside her friends “Hugo, an out-and-proud nerd who comes from money, and Gracie, a young expert on vampires who’s an acolyte of Gellar’s Buffy.”

However, Sarah has now quashed these details while also branding them as "fake".

Speaking to she said: “Those are all fake characters. That thing that got released is all fake."

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The rebooted series hails from Oscar-winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao, 43, who is reportedly a lifelong Buffy fan.

Sarah originally played the iconic title role from 1997 to 2003, spanning seven seasons.

She also made multiple guest appearances in the spin-off series Angel.

The iconic cast also included Alyson Hannigan, David Boreanaz, Nicholas Brendon, and Charisma Carpenter.

In February, Sarah confirmed that she would be involved in the revival.

Furthermore, she is determined to make sure it is done the right way - especially after the overwhelmingly exciting reaction from fans.

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She told : "I wish there was a better word than overwhelming. It’s heartwarming and exciting and also incredibly nerve-wracking at the same time.

"And I think we have this team in place that is legendary, from Chloe Zhao to the Zucks [Nora and Lilla Zuckerman], to Gail Berman.

"And I think people are going to be pretty impressed."

Earlier this year, fans were left heartbroken by Michelle Trachtenberg's tragic death.

The actress - who played Buffy's sister Dawn in the final three seasons - tragically passed away on February 26, aged 39.

Taking to Instagram, Sarah shared a poignant tribute by quoting from the show itself.

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She penned: "Michelle, listen to me. Listen. I love you. I will always love you.

"The hardest thing in this world, is to live in it. I will be brave. I will live… for you."

Cast photo of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
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Sarah and the original Buffy cast membersCredit: Rex
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