Charisma Carpenter Hopes Return in Hulu Buffy Reboot

Charisma Carpenter, who portrayed Cordelia Chase in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff Angel, has expressed strong hope for her character's return in the upcoming Buffy reboot series on Hulu. Sarah Michelle Gellar, lead actor and executive producer, has stated her dream to bring back all characters who died, sparking excitement among fans and cast alike. Carpenter finds the idea "poetic" and hopes that Cordelia, who met a tragic end in Angel, can be included despite the complexities of her death occurring on the spinoff rather than the original series. The reboot is being developed by a creative team including Gellar, the Zuckerman sisters, and Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao, with no involvement from original creator Joss Whedon. Carpenter has faith in the new writers' creativity to find a way to reintegrate Cordelia, addressing past controversies surrounding the character's exit and the alleged circumstances behind it. Overall, the reboot aims to balance nostalgia with new storytelling, potentially revitalizing beloved characters for longtime fans.