Potential “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Reboot to Focus on a New Slayer

The new Slayer will be a 16-year-old tentatively named Nova.

New details have been revealed on how the potential reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer will usher in “the next chapter in the Buffyverse."

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Following news last month that a potential pilot for a Buffy the Vampire Slayer sequel was being developed, TV Line has shed some light on the reboot.
While Sarah Michelle Gellar will reprise her titular role as a recurring guest star, the reboot will mainly focus on a new Slayer, who will reportedly be more akin to Willow (Alyson Hannigan) than Buffy.
The character is reportedly to be a cerebral 16-year-old named Nova (potentially a placeholder name) who is very smart and a bit of a loner.
TV Line also details some of the character’s friends, including Hugo, an out-and-proud nerd who comes from money, and Gracie, a young expert on vampires who’s an acolyte of Gellar’s Buffy.
Casting is currently underway on all three roles.
Set for Hulu, the series is nearing a pilot order with Nora and Lila Zuckerman (Poker Face) set to write, showrun, and executive produce.
Academy Award winning director Chloe Zhao (Eternals) is also set to executive produce, along with directing.

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