New vampire hunter discovered: Ryan Kiera Armstrong takes over the buffy heir!

New vampire hunter discovered: Ryan Kiera Armstrong takes over the buffy heir!

Los Angeles, USA - The cult series "Buffy - in the spell of the demons" is reissued, and the cast has already caused a lot of excitement. Today it was announced that Tagesspiegel was selected as the new vampir hunter. Armstrong, which will take on the main role in the Revival pilot sequence for the Hulu streaming platform, is an important new signing in the long series of Buffy stories. Sarah Michelle Gellar, the original Buffy Summers, will be involved in the project as an executing producer and also appear in a supporting role.

Gellar, which was famous by the original series, which ran from 1997 to 2003, offered Armstrong the role during an emotional video call. The connection between the two seems strong because Gellar Armstrong describes as talented and emotionally intelligently. According to Bleeding Cool are also the showrunner Nora and Lila Zuckerman from Armstrongs performance.

The creative management

Chloé Zhao, the Oscar winner and striking Buffy fan, takes over the direction of the pilot film. Zhao, known for her film "Nomadland", will be responsible for the script for the reboot together with the Zuckerman sisters. deadline emphasizes that ZHAO is a lifelong venerer in the original series, which is her connection to the project reinforced.

Gellar, which was originally skeptical about the idea of ​​a reboot, has changed her opinion in recent years and has now been actively involved. The talks about Buffy's return started when Gellar contacted Gail Berman three years ago. In the meantime, you and the sugarmans have signaled that you only want to return if the project is implemented correctly.

a new chapter in the buffy

The new pilot is described as "next step in the buffy verse" and continues the story. However, it remains uncertain whether other original actors will return, although this is considered likely. Sarah Michelle Gellar will work alongside Berman, Fran Kuzui, Kaz Kuzui and Dolly Parton, who also acts as an executive producer. The production studios 20th Television and Searchlight Television are involved in the implementation of the project, and a Writers room for the reboot will be set up soon.

Joss Whedon, the original creator of the series, is not involved in the project due to the allegations of abuse. Fans of the series can be excited to see in which direction the new story will develop and whether it causes the same emotions as the original. If the pilot is successful, he could represent the third series in the franchise, after "Buffy" and the spinoff "Angel".

The new edition of Buffy's adventures comes at a time when the demand for nostalgic revivals is great, and the audience is ready to accompany this iconic figure into its new role.