Buffy Revival Adds Kingston Vernes, Gellar Returns on Hulu Pilot

The upcoming Buffy the Vampire Slayer revival on Hulu has cast Kingston Vernes as Carson, a Junior Olympian and popular student who becomes the crush of the new Slayer, Nova, played by Ryan Kiera Armstrong. Original star Sarah Michelle Gellar returns as Buffy Summers, reprising her role and serving as an executive producer while also recurring in the series. The pilot, directed by Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao with a script by Nora and Lilla Zuckerman, is currently in production, with plans to open a writers' room to develop more episodes if the series is picked up. The reboot follows Nova, an introverted high school student chosen as the new Slayer, and features a cast including Faly Rakotohavana, Ava Jean, Sarah Bock, Daniel Di Tomasso, and Jack Cutmore-Scott. Vernes, known for roles in The Survivor and Mank, is expected to have a major recurring role if the series moves forward. The revival aims to continue the legacy of the original series by blending supernatural elements with real-life struggles, with Gellar taking a mentor role akin to the original Watcher.