US EditionSarah Michelle Gellar introduces 'Buffy' revival's new slayer
- On May 15, Sarah Michelle Gellar revealed through an Instagram video that Ryan Kiera Armstrong has been cast as the lead slayer in Hulu’s reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
- Gellar revealed she developed the revival over three years with Nora and Lilla Zuckerman after Chloe Zhao initiated the pitch, and she will reprise Buffy Summers mentoring Armstrong's character.
- Fifteen-Year-Old Armstrong, known for roles in American Horror Story and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, was cast to play a high school-aged new slayer in this next chapter of the Buffyverse.
- In the video, Gellar asked Armstrong if she would join her in saving the world, to which Armstrong tearfully expressed deep gratitude for being chosen.
- Sarah Michelle Gellar will serve as an executive producer alongside the project’s founding producers, including Gail Berman, Fran Kuzui, and Dolly Parton, ensuring the continuation of the Buffy franchise with fresh talent.
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Buffy Reboot Finds Its Slayer
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Star Wars Actress to Lead New Disney Buffy Series Alongside Sara Michelle Gellar
The new slayer has been chosen for the Buffy reboot — and she’s no stranger to Disney. Ryan Kiera Armstrong, best known for her roles in Firestarter, Anne with an E, and most recently Disney+’s low-rated Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, has officially been cast as the lead in the upcoming Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot for Hulu. She’ll star opposite Sarah Michelle Gellar, who returns as the iconic Buffy Summers and now serves as executive producer on …
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