Buffy Reboot Expected to Bring Back Original Cast Including Deceased Characters

Sarah Michelle Gellar, reprising her role and serving as an executive producer on the upcoming Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot for Hulu, envisions bringing back the original cast, including characters who died in the original series, while balancing new storylines and characters. The reboot, which will feature Ryan Kiera Armstrong as the new lead, aims to have a lighter tone compared to the darker final seasons of the original show. Gellar expressed her dream of reuniting everyone who has died, acknowledging that space must be made for fresh narratives. The revival, directed in part by Chloe Zhao, continues Buffy’s legacy of characters returning from death, a hallmark of the Buffy universe. Fans can expect significant roles for returning characters interacting with new ones, with the series also addressing modern themes. No release date or filming schedule has been announced yet.