Sarah Michelle Gellar is losing no time coaching alongside the following era’s Chosen One as the event of the brand new Buffy the Vampire Slayer collection continues. The Buffy the Vampire Slayer “reboot” is not a lot a reboot as it’s a sequel collection, that includes a brand new demon-fighting troupe led by Star Wars: Skeleton Crew‘s Ryan Kiera Armstrong.
The upcoming Buffy collection has not but been greenlit; it has acquired a pilot order at Hulu and can be directed by Oscar-winning Chloé Zhao. After all, on the finish of Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 7, dozens of latest vampire slayers unlocked their powers. Even so, Armstrong’s character, tentatively named Nova, would be the focus of the present, with Buffy Summers presumably appearing as a information.
That relationship dynamic is necessary each on- and off-screen. Lately, Gellar shared a video reel on Instagram of her and Armstrong’s rigorous coaching routine, as they put together to play extra-strong, agile, and quick demon hunters. Within the caption, Gellar wrote: “Warrior 1 and a couple of. We don’t sweat … we sparkle.”
What This Means For The Buffy Revival Collection
Gellar has been outwardly keen about Armstrong’s casting and is taking each her position within the present and her position as an EP severely. Although Gellar was initially hesitant in regards to the concept of a Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot, revival, or remake, it was Chloé Zhao’s pitch that gained her over. When Armstrong was introduced as the following slayer, Gellar shared a movingly supportive assertion, writing on Instagram:
“From the second I noticed Ryan’s audition, I knew there was just one lady that I wished by my aspect. To have that type of emotional intelligence, and expertise, at such a younger age is actually a present. The bonus is that her smile lights up even the darkest room.”
Watching Gellar turn into so invested within the new Buffy collection and prepare so diligently alongside New Sunnydale’s newest protector speaks to how necessary it’s to the actress to get this sequel collection proper. Armstrong’s dedication was fantastic to witness as properly. When Gellar supplied her the half, Armstrong’s pleasure was palpable as she mentioned, “Thanks for trusting me.”
Our Take On The Buffy Sequel Collection
Armstrong’s casting all however ensures that the Buffy sequel collection will embrace the unique present’s preliminary formulation. As Buffy grew older, the collection advanced alongside her, platforming more and more darker storylines. With Armstrong’s Nova and her buddies presumably again in highschool (Armstrong is 15), it makes extra sense for Gellar to tackle a mentorship position, and can permit the brand new present to carve out its personal id.
Gellar’s enthusiasm and Armstrong’s dedication bode properly for the sequel collection, and watching them work and prepare collectively is a real delight. Buffy the Vampire Slayer‘s legacy has remained steadfast lengthy after the collection led to 2003; hopefully, this revival would be the one which sticks the touchdown.
Supply: Sarah Michelle Gellar on Instagram