Sarah Michelle Gellar is hoping for a critical revival within the upcoming “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” reboot.

In a current interview with Self-importance Honest Italia, Gellar, who performed the titular vampire-slaying heroine within the 1997 collection, mentioned she hopes for an enormous “Buffy” reunion within the reboot. Which means bringing again all of the characters from the previous, even when they perished within the unique.

“Will probably be lighter than the previous few seasons of the unique,” Gellar mentioned. “We’ll attempt to discover a steadiness between new and outdated characters. My dream is to deliver again everybody who has died, however area should be made for brand spanking new tales as nicely.”

It was unveiled again in February that Hulu was nearing a pilot order for a “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” sequel collection. A number of months later, in Might, Ryan Kiera Armstrong was formally named collection lead. It was additionally revealed that Gellar will star within the pilot after which proceed in a recurring function as Buffy.

“From the second I noticed Ryan’s audition, I knew there was just one woman that I wished by my facet,” Gellar mentioned of Armstrong’s casting. “To have that form 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.”

Nora Zuckerman and Lila Zuckerman will write, showrun and government produce the “Buffy” reboot. Chloé Zhao will direct the pilot in addition to government produce. Gellar will even government produce alongside Gail Berman. Fran Kuzui and Kaz Kuzui will government produce below the Suite B banner, whereas Dolly Parton will government produce below Sandollar. twentieth Tv and Searchlight Tv function producers. Berman, the Kuzuis and Parton all government produced the unique “Buffy” collection.