Sarah Michelle Gellar Teases Training for ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Reboot

Sarah Michelle Gellar is preparing to slay a new generation of supernatural evil creatures.

via: Variety

The “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” actress, who is set to star in the series reboot, posted a video to her social media of herself and Ryan Keira Armstrong training at a gym in preparation to take on the vampire-slaying roles. Gellar wrote, “Warrior 1 and 2 We don’t sweat … we sparkle.”

In the video, Gellar can be seen doing squats on a half exercise ball, doing TRX pulls and much more. And Armstrong is right by her side.

As previously announced, Armstrong was cast in a lead role in the pilot opposite returning star Gellar.

Nora Zuckerman and Lila Zuckerman are attached to write, showrun, and executive produce. Chloé Zhao is attached to direct and executive produce under her Book of Shadows production banner. Gellar executive produces along with Gail Berman. Fran Kuzui and Kaz Kuzui will executive produce via Suite B, while Dolly Parton will executive produce via Sandollar. 20th Television and Searchlight Television will produce. Berman, the Kuzuis, and Parton were all executive producers on the original “Buffy” series.

Armstrong most recently appeared in the Disney+ “Star Wars” series “Skeleton Crew.” Her other TV credits include “Anne with an E” at Netflix, “American Horror Story,” and the upcoming FX series “The Lowdown.”

Joining Armstrong and Gellar are, Faly Rakotohavana (“Unprisoned,” “Secret Society of Second Born Royals”) as Hugo, Ava Jean (“A Week Away,” “Law & Order: SVU”) as Larkin, Sarah Bock (“Severance”) as Gracie, Daniel di Tomasso (“Witches of East End,” “Major Crimes”) as Abe, and Jack Cutmore-Scott (“Oppenheimer,” “Frasier”) as Mr. Burke.

“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” originated as a film starring Kristy Swanson in the title role. Joss Whedon wrote the 1992 film with Fran Kuzui directing. Five years later, the series version starring Gellar debuted on The WB, where it aired for its first five seasons before airing its final two seasons on UPN. The cast also included Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Carpenter, Anthony Stewart Head, David Boreanaz, Seth Green, and James Marsters. Boreanaz would then head up the spinoff series “Angel” at The WB for five seasons.