Buffy Star Sarah Michelle Gellar Is Helping Train the New Slayer in Real Life

As a die-hard Buffy fan, I’m not merely safeguarding the fresh Slayer from the world; I’m readying her for it. Just recently, Sarah Michelle Gellar, who starred as Buffy and is also overseeing the project, shared a workout video with Ryan Kiera Armstrong, the actress chosen to play the new lead Slayer in Hulu’s potential reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In the clip, we see Gellar and Armstrong striking poses before embarking on their separate exercise routines. This video offers a glimpse into the dedication both actors are pouring into the reboot, with Gellar selecting Scandal’s “The Warrior” featuring Patty Smyth as the perfect soundtrack to underscore our efforts.

Sarah Gellar is set to return as Buffy Summers in the premiere of a revamped version of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer“. In this new iteration, she’ll guide a fresh Slayer named Nova, portrayed by Armstrong, through her high school years and life as a Slayer. The series appears to be continuing along the lines of the original, but instead of making Nova an extroverted jock like Buffy was initially, Nova will be a shy high school student who develops feelings for Carson, a popular athlete played by Kingston Vernes. He’s described as a Junior Olympian and well-liked student at New Sunnydale Academy who takes notice of Nova following a significant event in her life.

The actors for the pilot’s rehearsal recently went over the script, with Gellar revealing the shooting script for the reboot. However, they were cautious about not revealing the title of the show. At this point, it is undecided whether filming on the pilot has started or if it will soon begin. In the meantime, fans can look forward to the sneak peeks Gellar regularly posts on her social media, as she expresses her eagerness to reprise her role as Buffy and continue the story from where the original series ended by empowering new potential slayers like Nova.

It hasn’t been decided yet if any characters from the original show will be part of the cast alongside Gellar for the reboot, but the actress has hinted at wanting to include some familiar faces. As of now, the potential lineup for Hulu’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer remake includes Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers, Nathan Fillion as Nova, Adrianne Palicki as Carson, Faly Rakotohavana as Hugo, Alyson Hannigan as Larkin, Charmaine Bingwa as Gracie, Anthony Head as Abe, and Jack Cutmore-Scott as Mr. Burke.

Chloé Zhao, director of “The Eternals,” is handling the pilot for the upcoming revival of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” She’s collaborating with Sarah Michelle Gellar and writing team Nora and Lilla Zuckerman on this project. All four of them are expected to take on producer roles if the series gets greenlit. Gail Berman, who was involved in the original show, is also part of the reboot team, serving as an executive producer. The original creator of “Buffy,” Joss Whedon, will not participate in the potential revival following years of accusations, some from the cast of “Buffon.

As we eagerly anticipate updates on the upcoming remake, fans can now stream all seasons of the original show, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” and its spin-off series, “Angel,” on Hulu.

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2025-08-02 04:10