‘Buffy’ Update at Hulu Casts Ryan Kiera Armstrong as the New Slayer

“In every generation, there is a chosen one” — so says the opening narration in early episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In this generation, and Hulu’s pilot for a Buffy reboot, that chosen one is Star Wars: Skeleton Crew actress Ryan Kiera Armstrong.

Armstrong has been cast in a lead role in the pilot, which will see Gellar reprise her role as Buffy Summers. Gellar, who’s also an executive producer, shared a video of her breaking the news to Armstrong on Instagram Thursday; watch it below.

“From the moment I saw Ryan’s audition, I knew there was only one girl that I wanted by my side,” Gellar said in a statement. “To have that kind of emotional intelligence, and talent, at such a young age is truly gift. The bonus is that her smile lights up even the darkest room.”

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