Buffy Sequel Adds Cast, Gellar Returns as Buffy

The upcoming Buffy the Vampire Slayer sequel series at Hulu has added five new cast members: Faly Rakotohavana, Ava Jean, Sarah Bock, Daniel di Tomasso, and Jack Cutmore-Scott, who join Sarah Michelle Gellar (reprising Buffy) and Ryan Kiera Armstrong as Nova, the new Slayer. The series, set in 'New Sunnydale,' is directed by Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao and executive produced by Gellar, with Nora and Lilla Zuckerman writing the pilot. Character descriptions highlight a mix of new personalities, including Nova's single father and a popular teacher. Gellar is currently the only original cast member confirmed to return. The show aims to blend new and legacy elements to appeal to both longtime fans and newcomers. Filming is underway, with Gellar sharing behind-the-scenes images from the first table read.