The “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” reboot might have blood ties to the unique.

In a sit-down with Us Weekly, Sarah Michelle Gellar, joined by Alyson Hannigan, mentioned she is aware of “just a few” youngsters of authentic “Buffy” solid members who auditioned for the Hulu reboot.

“I do know any individual who auditioned for one thing on the present,” Hannigan mentioned. Gellar then added, “I do know any individual who was on the present whose little one auditioned on the present. I do know just a few individuals from the present whose youngsters got here in.”

Hannigan then replied, “It higher not have been one in every of my children!”

As of now, it’s unattainable to know if any of the children in query landed roles, for the reason that solely solid members to be revealed up to now are Ryan Kiera Armstrong, who has been solid because the sequence lead, and Gellar, who returns to the franchise after 22 years. Plot particulars stay beneath wraps, however sources have beforehand shared that the pilot will observe a brand new slayer with Gellar starring in a recurring function as Buffy.

“From the second I noticed Ryan’s audition, I knew there was just one lady that I wished by my aspect,” Gellar mentioned of Armstrong’s casting. “To have that sort of emotional intelligence and expertise, at such a younger age is actually present. The bonus is that her smile lights up even the darkest room.”

Nora Zuckerman and Lila Zuckerman will function writers, showrunners and government producers. Chloé Zhao will direct and government produce beneath her Ebook of Shadows banner. Gellar will even government produce.