As it would appear, one of the best things about 2025 is that there are multiple TV and film productions set for release. Chief among these is a long-awaited reboot of Buffy The Vampire Slayer which, according to recent reports, has finally found its lead, and could soon be hitting our screens. Whispers of a remake first came back in 2018 and, now, finally have a slither more information on the upcoming new series: Chase Sui Wonders has joined the cast.
According to Deadline, she's on board as a guest character called Shirley, and has already been on set. “What I can say is that it’s a very fun way to enter this series, and [Gellar] is on set every day, from as soon as we start to when we wrap. She’s very hands on," Wonders said.
Intrigued? All the important details, below.
Who else is cast in the Buffy The Vampire Slayer reboot?
OG star Sarah Michelle Gellar is returning to the series as Buffy Summers, but she won't be the central slayer this time. Instead, a new face will lead the series, with Gellar taking on a recurring role.
As for who else from the original will come back, Gellar told Vanity Fair, “We will try to find a balance between new and old characters. My dream is to bring back everyone who has died, but space will have to be made for new stories as well.”
So, who is the new actress leading the charge of the reboot? It's been announced that Ryan Kiera Armstrong has been cast, a 15-year-old actress.
Gellar shared the moment she broke the news to Armstrong via a sweet Instagram video, writing, "From the moment I saw Ryan’s audition, I knew there was only one girl that I wanted by my side. To have that kind of emotional intelligence , and talent, at such a young age is truly a gift. The bonus is that her smile lights up even the darkest room."
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Previously, Gellar had weighed in on the new series with a lengthy statement posted to Instagram. "So….. you might have heard some news this week, but I realise you haven’t heard from me," it began.
She continued, "I have always listened to the fans and heard your desire to revisit “Buffy” and her world, but it was not something I could do unless I was sure we would get it right. This has been a long process, and it’s not over yet. I promise you, we will only make this show if we know we can do it right. And I will tell you that we are on the path there."
"I feel so lucky to be on this journey with these four unbelievably talented women, all of whom love “Buffy” as much as I do. And as much as you do. Thank you to all the fans who never stopped asking for this. This will be for you."
What is the Buffy reboot about?
According to reports, the new Buffy reboot follows Buffy Summers (Gellar) as she trains high-school student Nova (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) to be the new vampire slayer.
We've already seen the duo in the gym prepping for this story line. Geller took to Instagram to share their process, with a video montage and the caption, "Warrior 1 and 2 We don’t sweat … we sparkle."
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Who else is involved in the Buffy The Vampire Slayer reboot?
Nora Zuckerman and Lila Zuckerman are attached to write, showrun, and executive produce. Chloé Zhao is attached to direct and executive produce under her Book of Shadows production banner. Gellar is also set to serve as an executive producer.
The series was originally written as a film by Joss Whedon, who is notably absent from the current creative lineup. In 2018, it was reported that producer and screenwriter Monica Owusu-Breen would serve as showrunner, though this is no longer the case. At the time, Owusu-Breen said, "Joss Whedon's brilliant and beautiful series can't be replicated. I wouldn't try to. But here we are, 20 years later… and the world seems a lot scarier. So maybe, it could be time to meet a new Slayer… And that's all I can say."
From our perspective, we say keep the modern reboots coming. While there will always be an air of nostalgia about the old classics, making space for wider representation of identities across the entertainment industry could not be more imperative at this point in time.
