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Metro
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Buffy The Vampire Slayer directly sparked 00s rock band's 'ridiculous' reunion
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Frank Turner has revealed how a Buffy The Vampire Slayer spinoff tempted fate with the Million Dead reunion tour. The 43-year-old folk-punk star is getting his former post hardcore band back together 20 years after their second album Harmony No Harmony and subsequent breakup just months later. Speaking exclusively to Metro, Frank opened up on how fans have James Marsters' character Spike to thank for him getting back with bandmates Ben Dawson, Julia Ruzicka, Cameron Dean and Tom Fowler 'The origin story for it is ridiculous. There is a series of eBooks that are spin off from Buffy the Vampire Slayer called Spike,' he said just days after Buffy's own revival cast its new slayer. 'Our old guitar tech reads them. And there's a scene in one recently where Spike has to go somewhere quickly because he has to get back to London for the Million Dead reunion show. 'Our guitar tech read this, screenshot it and sent it to all of us on an email thread. And so for the first time in at the time 19 years, we were all in communication with each other.' Frank was talking to Metro after we helped launch of the London Grassroots Music Tube Map, alongside the Mayor of London, Transport for London and organisations including the MVT, Featured Artist Coalition, Outernet and Universal Music. 'The Joiners Arms, you can stand there and know that Radiohead, Oasis, and everybody else played there,' he said, reflecting on the importance of independent venues. 'But also [Million Dead] broke up on that stage. It's kind of interesting to me now, 20 years later, to stand there and think about what that means.' Frank stayed friends with drummer Ben over the years – and even formed side project Mingle Harde with him in 2012 – but he 'hadn't heard from Cameron in decades'. A Buffy eBook was the spark they all needed. 'We quickly discovered that we all lived to the UK again, which was news, because various people living overseas, and that turned into a chat which turned into a pint which turned into a rehearsal,' he recalled. 'It's very evocative. It's an interesting thing psychologically… a lot of memories that I had completely forgotten have come back.' December 4 – QMU, Glasgow December 5 – Academy 2, Manchester December 6 – Project House, Leeds December 7 – Tramshed, Cardiff December 11 – Rock City, Nottingham December 12 – Electric, Bristol December 13 – Chalk, Brighton December 14 – Electric Ballroom, London Although 'it took a minute' to settle in the first few rehearsals, but there was a moment where 'suddenly it all clicked'. However, fans should temper expectations and not expect more beyond the Harmony No Harmony reissue and UK tour. 'We're excited for it. I like to think that we're approaching it with the right mindset, as in, we're not making any new music,' Frank clarified. 'We're not making this into a going concern. We're going out to enjoy ourselves, and hopefully for other people to enjoy it too.' There are unannounced plans to also reissue the band's 2003 debut A Song to Ruin, but there will be nothing beyond that. The I Still Believe singer acknowledged he was 'the barrier' stopping Million Dead from doing anything 'for the longest time', but he pointed out his own career is in a very different place two decades on. 'I just didn't really see the need. It's different from a lot of reunions in the sense that my quote, unquote 'day job' is more successful than Million Dead was,' he explained. 'With no disrespect to anybody else – I don't need to do it. But at a certain point, that actually turned into a selling point for me. 'Oh, I'm literally doing it for kind of pure reasons'. 'Also, I was just thinking, 'Are we going to have fun?' Yes. 'Are other people going to have fun?' Yes. Well, then why not? Why hold out on adding to the sum total of human happiness?' Everyone involved has their own lives and jobs – some with children and families – which would make a full-time reunion a struggle. 'I don't want to speak on anybody else's behalf. I don't know whether anybody else would be interested in being more,' Frank admitted. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 'I'm busy enough as it is, but other people in the band have jobs, they have kids… It's not like being in a band in your 20s, when everyone can drop everything to just show up wherever you need to be.' There will be some changes on-stage too, with the group 'having to tune the guitars down quite a lot' to accommodate Frank's voice/ 'I'm no longer 22, sadly,' he laughed. 'And on the basic level, there's more physicality to it. I've just got a mic and I'm charging around and – well, probably going to be charging around. We'll see how my voice holds up. More Trending 'But it is a more aggressive style of music, which I do like.' He's strived to 'incorporate elements of that' into his work with his backing band the Sleeping Souls, which was evident on 2022's chart topping album FTHC. '[Non Servient is] arguably heavier than anything Million Dead did,' he pointed out. 'But I'm looking forward to [the tour], it's different mindset.' He added: 'I hope people enjoy it.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Iconic actor leaves fans 'in tears' after surprise appearance at Scissor Sisters' London gig MORE: TV fans beg writers to 'come up with something new' as reboots take over MORE: Lead singer of legendary 80s band announces shock departure on live TV
Geek Feed
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Feed
Skeleton Crew's Ryan Kiera Armstrong to Star in Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reboot
News came out back in February that there was going to be a revival of Buffy the Vampire Slayer , and though Sarah Michelle Gellar is expected to return, the show is set to focus on a new protagonist. As per Gellar's IG post, the new lead of the Buffy revival is going to be Ryan Kiera Armstrong , best known for her role as Fern in Star Wars ' Skeleton Crew . Here's a video of Gellar telling Armstrong that she's going to be the new lead of the show: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sarah Michelle (@sarahmgellar) Gellar said this about casting Armstrong in the series, 'From the moment I saw Ryan's audition, I knew there was only one girl that I wanted by my side,' Gellar said in a statement. 'To have that kind of emotional intelligence, and talent, at such a young age is truly gift. The bonus is that her smile lights up even the darkest room.' Besides Gellar coming back to play the part of Buffy Collins, the series is also going to be bringing in Chloe Zhao ( Eternals, Nomadland ) to direct the pilot. The script will also be provided by Nora and Lilla Zuckerman, who had worked on Peacock's fantastic Poker Face series. Admittedly, you can't think of Buffy without its creator Joss Whedon, and it's been reported that he won't be involved in this revival, what with him being in Cancelled Jail and everything since the whole fiasco with Justice League . As for the reboot, there's no official title yet, but the series is expected to focus on a whole new batch of Slayers with Buffy acting as their mentor. We don't have a release date yet, but hopefully we get more updates in the following months.
Geek Tyrant
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Sarah Michelle Gellar Reveals Kids of Original Cast Auditioned for BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Revival — GeekTyrant
The Hellmouth might be opening again, but this time it's bringing in a new generation of Slayers, and while talking with Us Weekly, original Buffy the Vampire Slayer stars Sarah Michelle Gellar and Alyson Hannigan shared a fun behind the scenes detail about the upcoming reboot… the children of several OG cast members auditioned for the new series. Hannigan said during the interview: 'I know somebody who auditioned for something on the show,' and Gellar quickly added, 'I know somebody who was on the show whose child auditioned on the show. I know a few people from the show whose children came in.' With a laugh, Hannigan followed up: 'It better not have been one of my kids!' The new series is being developed for Hulu and centers on a fresh face in the Slayer lineup: Ryan Kiera Armstrong. She's set to play a quiet, introspective high schooler who discovers she's the next in line to battle the forces of darkness. Gellar, who also serves as executive producer, will return in her iconic role as Buffy Summers. 'From the moment I saw Ryan's audition, I knew there was only one girl that I wanted by my side,' Gellar said. '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.' Back in February, it was reported that Hulu is nearing a pilot order for the project, which will be helmed by Nomadland and Eternals director Chloé Zhao. The script comes from writing duo Nora and Lilla Zuckerman ( Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Poker Face ), who are also on board as executive producers alongside Gellar and Zhao. Dolly Parton is also back as an executive producer. She helped fund the original Buffy through her company Sandollar Productions. Joss Whedon, the original showrunner and creator of both the 1992 Buffy movie and the beloved series is not involved in the reboot. Whedon hasn't worked in the industry since multiple misconduct allegations surfaced in 2021. Still, with a new Slayer rising and the next generation of Buffy kids stepping up for auditions, it's clear the Buffyverse is far from over and I'm excited to see what this series will be! Source: Deadline
Geek Tyrant
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Sarah Michelle Gellar Talks About Why This Pitch for the BUFFY Reboot Made Her Say Yes — GeekTyrant
Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Sarah Michelle Gellar has been pitched reboots and remakes of the series plenty of times over the years, but it wasn't until she heard this most recent idea that she was ready to make her comeback official. The actress appeared on SiriusXM Hits 1's The Morning Mash Up with Buffy co-star Alyson Hannigan last week, where Gellar said it was the reboot's director, Chloé Zhao ( Eternals ), and creators Lilla and Nora Zuckerman's ( Poker Face ) decision to make the series a continuation of Buffy Summers's story rather than telling the same story again that won her over. Gellar said, 'Everyone was just trying to redo it. And they [the Zuckermans] had a continuation of where it goes now. And, you know, as Alyson and I now have teenagers, and it's – you see the circle of what's needed.' 'Absolutely,' said Hannigan. 'We used to play teens, and now we have teens.' The new Buffy series is currently in pre-production at Hulu. Gellar is reprising her beloved role alongside a new Slayer protagonist. Ryan Kiera Armstrong ( Skeleton Crew ) will star alongside Gellar in the new role, though details about Armstrong's character and the nature of her relationship with Gellar's Buffy remain tightly under wraps. Both Gellar and Hannigan reflected on why Buffy has endured since it went off air in the early 2000s, and why it merits a continuation over two decades later. Gellar said: 'You realize all these years later that the show still translates. Because sometimes you watch a show that you loved and you see it now, and you're like, 'Okay', but it doesn't have the same meaning. 'And Buffy is still hitting people who are watching it for the first time, and they're seeing themselves, and they're seeing their friends, and they're finding their chosen family.' Hannigan was quick to agree that her Buffy castmates became akin to family working on the series. Gellar then went on to share that in such a polarized political and media landscape, her hope is that the Buffy reboot series will provide its viewers with comfort and connection. She said, 'I think, more than ever right now, as we get more and more divided, we need that chosen family. So I hope to provide a new chosen family.' Are you looking forward to the new Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot?
South Wales Guardian
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Sarah Michelle Gellar reveals ‘chosen one' for Buffy The Vampire Slayer reboot
In a video posted to her social media, the US actress, 48, who played the vampire-battling high school student in the original supernatural drama, told Star Wars: Skeleton Crew star Ryan Kiera Armstrong she was excited for her to be 'my partner on this journey'. In the Instagram post, Gellar wrote: 'I want to introduce you to @ryankarmstrong. 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. Welcome to #NewSunnydale.' A post shared by Sarah Michelle (@sarahmgellar) In the video, Gellar told Armstrong: 'I know this process has been hard, and there's been so many parts, with like me being out of the country, and there was just sort of one part of it that I just wanted to ask you, and I wanted to make sure that you were OK with. 'How do you feel about helping me save the world? Do you want to be my chosen one? Will you stand by my side and save the world?' In a post to her social media, Armstrong wrote: 'I'm so beyond thankful and excited to share that I am going to be apart of the BTVS universe!!! 'I am so excited for this journey with you @sarahmgellar I am in awe of you.' 'I would never ever be here without you guys. thank you (director) Chloe Zhao for trusting me, I'm such a fan,' she added. 'I'm still in so much shock and disbelief.' In the comment section, David Boreanaz, who played vampire Angel in the TV series, said: 'Congratulations and Welcome! Enjoy the ride'. Armstrong, 15, has starred in TV series including American Horror Story and Anne With An E. In February, Gellar said she was 'on the path' to reviving Buffy The Vampire Slayer alongside a team of 'four unbelievably talented women'. The series, created by writer and director Joss Whedon, saw Gellar play Buffy Summers, one of a long line of young women chosen by fate to battle supernatural forces in the fictional US town of Sunnydale. The programme also starred Alyson Hannigan as Willow Rosenberg, James Marsters as Spike and British star Anthony Head as Rupert Giles. The show's success led to a spin-off series for vampire Angel, played by Boreanaz. Gellar has also starred in 1990s movies Cruel Intentions and I Know What You Did Last Summer and plays the boss of fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan in a new prequel series.
