Sarah Michelle Gellar is happy to honor her late friend Shannen Doherty however she can – which may include stepping into a role that Doherty originated in the 1995 cult classic “Mallrats.”

The 1995 buddy comedy Mallrats has gone on to achieve cult status among fans for its unconventional way of approaching comedy. As such, admirers of the entertainment classic have been gunning for a sequel ever since.

Smith said that Gellar was Shannen Doherty's "closest friend" and that the actress would "bring Shannen's warmth with her"

Kevin Smith has come up with a touching way to pay tribute to the late Shannen Doherty in a sequel to Mallrats. The director, 54, said he wants to enlist Doherty’s close friend, Sarah Michelle Gellar,

The fillmaker reveals why his daughter Harley Quinn Smith declined to play him in the new coming-of-age film, and shares his hopes that Sarah Michelle Gellar could fill in for the late Doherty in a new 'Mallrats.

Director Kevin Smith recently shared his idea for a Mallrats sequel, honouring the late Shannen Doherty, who passed away in July after battling breast cancer. Smith suggested that

Kevin Smith wants Sarah Michelle Gellar to play Shannen Doherty's role in his 'Mallrats' sequel, which he hopes will be a tribute to the late actress.

Director Kevin Smith put out the call, and Gellar answered. When Sarah Michelle Gellar saw director Kevin Smith's comments about making a sequel to his 1995 movie Mallrats without the late Shannen Doherty,