Sarah Michelle Gellar is hoping for a serious revival in the upcoming “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” reboot.
In a recent interview with Vanity Fair Italia, Gellar, who played the titular vampire-slaying heroine in the 1997 series, said she hopes for a massive “Buffy” reunion in the reboot. That means bringing back all the characters from the past, even if they perished in the original.
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“It will be lighter than the last few seasons of the original,” Gellar said. “We will try to find a balance between new and old characters. My dream is to bring back everyone who has died, but space will have to be made for new stories as well.”
It was unveiled back in February that Hulu was nearing a pilot order for a “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” sequel series. A few months later, in May, Ryan Kiera Armstrong was officially named series lead. It was also revealed that Gellar will star in the pilot and then continue in a recurring role as Buffy.
“From the moment I saw Ryan’s audition, I knew there was only one girl that I wanted by my side,” Gellar said of Armstrong’s casting. “To have that kind of emotional intelligence, and talent, at such a young age is truly a gift. The bonus is that her smile lights up even the darkest room.”
Nora Zuckerman and Lila Zuckerman will write, showrun and executive produce the “Buffy” reboot. Chloé Zhao will direct the pilot as well as executive produce. Gellar will also executive produce alongside Gail Berman. Fran Kuzui and Kaz Kuzui will executive produce under the Suite B banner, while Dolly Parton will executive produce under Sandollar. 20th Television and Searchlight Television serve as producers. Berman, the Kuzuis and Parton all executive produced the original “Buffy” series.
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