BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Reboot Pilot Adds Five New Cast Members, Including SEVERANCE Star Sarah Bock and FRAISER Alum Jack Cutmore-Scott
The Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot at Hulu just leveled up its roster in a big way. Five new series regulars have joined the upcoming pilot, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar reprising her iconic role as Buffy Summers and Ryan Kiera Armstrong stepping in as the new slayer.
The fresh faces added to the mix include Faly Rakotohavana (Unprisoned, Secret Society of Second Born Royals) as Hugo, Ava Jean (A Week Away, Law & Order: SVU) as Larkin, Sarah Bock (Severance) as Gracie, Daniel di Tomasso (Witches of East End, Major Crimes) as Abe, and Jack Cutmore-Scott (Oppenheimer, Frasier) as Mr. Burke.
Plot details are still under wraps, but sources confirm the story will follow Armstrong’s character as the newest slayer, while Gellar returns as Buffy—an exciting blend of old and new for longtime fans.
The revival seems like it’s in good hands. Nora Zuckerman and Lila Zuckerman are writing and showrunning, while Oscar-winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao will direct and executive produce under her Book of Shadows banner.
Gellar is also on board as an executive producer alongside Gail Berman, Fran Kuzui, Kaz Kuzui, and yes, even Dolly Parton via Sandollar Productions. The project is a collaboration between 20th Television and Searchlight Television, the same team that brought the original Buffyverse to life.
Excitement has been building since the first table read, which Gellar recently teased with a behind-the-scenes photo.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer started as a 1992 cult film written by Joss Whedon and directed by Fran Kuzui, before becoming a groundbreaking TV series in 1997. The show ran for seven seasons across The WB and UPN, introducing fans to a beloved ensemble that included Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter, Anthony Stewart Head, David Boreanaz, Seth Green, and James Marsters. Its success even spawned the spinoff Angel starring Boreanaz.
With this reboot blending legacy characters and fresh blood, the big question now is: how will this new Slayer story honor Buffy’s legacy while forging its own path? We’ll find out soon enough when Hulu officially unveils the pilot.