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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
Newsweek
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'Sesame Street' Officially Finds New Home
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street? Apparently, the road now leads through Netflix. The beloved children's program recently announced that it has found a new home on Netflix after being on HBO and Max since 2016. "We are excited to announce that all new Sesame Street episodes are coming to [Netflix] worldwide along with library episodes, and new episodes will also release the same day on [PBS] Stations and [PBS Kids] platforms in the US, preserving a 50+ year relationship," Sesame Street announced on social media. We are excited to announce that all new Sesame Street episodes are coming to @netflix worldwide along with library episodes, and new episodes will also release the same day on @PBS Stations and @PBSKIDS platforms in the US, preserving a 50+ year relationship. The support of… — Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) May 19, 2025 "The support of Netflix, PBS, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting serve as a unique public-private partnership to enable Sesame Street to continue to help children everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder." This deal will also allow Netflix to create video games based on Sesame Street. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 29: Leslie Odom Jr. attends the Sesame Workshop 2024 Benefit Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 29, 2024 in New York City. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 29: Leslie Odom Jr. attends the Sesame Workshop 2024 Benefit Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 29, 2024 in New York City. Theo Wargo/WireImage via Getty Images This news comes after HBO and Max announced that it will not be renewing its deal with Sesame Street after 2024 due to "prioritize our focus on stories for adults and families." More Entertainment: 'King of the Hill' Revival: Release Date, Cast, Plot for Hulu Reboot For more television and entertainment news, head on over to Newsweek Entertainment. This story is currently being updated...
CBC
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
A new chosen one: Ryan Kiera Armstrong is the next vampire slayer in Buffy reboot
Social Sharing She got her start as little Minnie May Barry on Netflix's Anne With An E, made a name for herself in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, but soon you'll know her as the next vampire slayer. Actor Ryan Kiera Armstrong has just been cast in the lead role alongside Sarah Michelle Gellar in the pilot for Hulu's reboot of the wildly popular late '90s television series Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Gellar, the original show's Buffy, made the announcement on Instagram Thursday, in which she also revealed the news to 15-year-old Armstrong. "How do you feel about helping me save the world?" Gellar asked Armstrong in the video. "Good," Armstrong replied tearfully. Then, in a reference to the opening narration of the original series, that, "In every generation, there is a chosen one," Gellar asked, "Do you want to be my chosen one?" Buffy the Vampire Slayer premiered in 1997 and ran through 2003. Its title character battled vampires, demons and other dark forces in the fictional California city of Sunnydale while navigating everyday teenage struggles. Multiple media reported in February that a reboot was in the works, and that streaming service Hulu had ordered the pilot. On Thursday, Hulu shared Gellar's reel on its own Instagram page, as well as in its stories, where it added, "Welcome to New Sunnydale, Ryan." The original broke the mould for traditional television series. As CBC Ideas reported on the show's 20th anniversary in 2017, many cultural critics believe Buffy the Vampire Slayer had a major influence on a generation of television production with its long, sweeping narrative arcs and deep character development set against a background of contemporary social anxieties and tensions. What we know about the reboot Gellar is an executive producer of the so-far-untitled Buffyverse project, Deadline reports, and will also reprise her role as Buffy Summers. Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao (Nomadland), is directing the pilot, which is written by Nora and Lilla Zuckerman. Armstrong will play this generation's slayer. The U.S. actor started her career on the Anne of Green Gables-based Anne with an E, where she played Diana Barry's younger sister. She's known for her roles in Firestarter, American Horror Story, The Lowdown, and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. On Instagram, Gellar wrote that she was impressed with Armstrong from the beginning. "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," Gellar wrote. Writers Nora and Lilla Zuckerman added that they were "overjoyed" with the choice of Armstrong in the role. "She absolutely blew us away — there is no question in our mind that she is the chosen one," they said in the Instagram video. In her own Instagram post, Armstrong wrote Thursday that she was "beyond thankful and excited." "I'm still in so much shock and disbelief," she added.
