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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Revival Casts Ryan Kiera Armstrong as New Slayer

Hulu's continuation of the iconic series moves forward with Sarah Michelle Gellar returning as Buffy Summers in a mentor role.

Overview

  • Ryan Kiera Armstrong, known for her role in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, has been cast as the new Slayer in Hulu's Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot.
  • Sarah Michelle Gellar will reprise her role as Buffy Summers, now serving as a mentor to Armstrong's character.
  • The revival, directed by Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao, is a continuation of the original series rather than a retelling of the same story.
  • Auditions for the reboot have included children of original cast members, though their casting remains unconfirmed.
  • Dolly Parton returns as an executive producer under her Sandollar banner, with the pilot written by Nora and Lilla Zuckerman.