Buffy Reboot Adds Director Chloé Zhao, New Cast

Hulu's reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer will be directed by Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao and features Sarah Michelle Gellar reprising her role as Buffy Summers and serving as executive producer. Ryan Kiera Armstrong has been cast as Nova, the new Slayer, with Gellar mentoring her both on and off screen. The series introduces new characters at Sunnydale Academy, including Kingston Vernes as Carson, Nova's potential love interest, and other revamped 'Scooby Gang' members. The show aims for a lighter tone compared to the original's later seasons. Some former cast members have expressed interest in returning, but James C. Leary has confirmed he is not involved. Production has recently intensified, and a premiere date has yet to be announced.