Buffy Summers is back — and she’s bringing reinforcements.
Sarah Michelle Gellar lit up Instagram with a fierce workout video alongside rising star Ryan Kiera Armstrong, confirming what fans have longed to hear: the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot is officially in motion. At 48, Gellar proves she’s still a warrior, training hard to reprise her iconic role — this time with Armstrong playing a new slayer in the Hulu pilot.
Set to Scandal’s “The Warrior,” the video shows the two training intensely, lifting weights and mastering balance drills. Gellar captioned it, “Warrior 1 and 2. We don’t sweat… we sparkle,” hinting that this reboot is aiming to blend grit with glam.
In July, Gellar shared photos from the pilot’s table read and spoke with Vanity Fair about the direction of the new series. The reboot promises a lighter tone than the original’s later seasons and aims to explore modern themes, especially identity and outsiderhood in the age of social media.
With acclaimed director Chloé Zhao at the helm and Gellar’s full commitment, the long-gestating project is finally taking shape. If this teaser is any indication, Buffy’s next chapter is going to slay.
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