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Actor from Buffy series set for reboot's training

"Actress involved in 'Buffy' series prepares for upcoming remake"

Actor from Buffy reprising role for upcoming reboot series
Actor from Buffy reprising role for upcoming reboot series

The world of television is abuzz with excitement as legendary country singer Dolly Parton joins the team of the highly anticipated "Buffy" reboot as an executive producer. This surprising addition to the project, set to start filming in the coming months, has fans eagerly awaiting the return of the beloved series.

Original Buffy executive producer Gail Berman, along with sisters Nora and Lila Zuckerman, who are the writers, showrunners, and executive producers of the reboot, will also be part of the production team. Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao, known for her work on films like "Nomadland", has been set to direct the pilot episode and will also executive produce the reboot. Other executive producers include Fran and Kaz Kuzui and Dolly Parton herself.

Joss Whedon, the original series creator, is not involved in the reboot[1][3][4].

The reboot will see Sarah Michelle Gellar preparing for her comeback, alongside the new lead, Ryan Kiera Armstrong (15). A recent Instagram video shared by Gellar shows her working out at the gym, doing squats on a balance board and exercises with a ball. Armstrong can be seen keeping up with Gellar during their workout.

The workout video has fans swooning, with comments like "This is absolutely wonderful", "A new Slayer is born", "Oh my god, our Buffy is literally training the new Slayer", and "I'm so excited for the next generation". Sarah Michelle Gellar captioned the video with "Warrior 1 and 2. We're not sweating... we're sparkling."

Ryan Kiera Armstrong, who has previously appeared in movies such as "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew", "Black Widow", "American Horror Story", and "Firestarter", an adaptation of Stephen King's novel "Firestarter", will star alongside Gellar in the "Buffy" reboot.

The "Buffy" reboot is a comeback of the original series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997-2003). With Dolly Parton joining the team and Chloé Zhao at the helm, fans are optimistic about the future of this beloved show.

[1] - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/buffy-reboot-dolly-parton-1235103794/ [2] - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/buffy-reboot-chloe-zhao-1235102549/ [3] - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/buffy-reboot-ryan-kiera-armstrong-1235103036/ [4] - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/buffy-reboot-joss-whedon-not-involved-1235102543/

  1. I'm not gonna let you get away with this underestimation, but some skeptics might think that the "Buffy" reboot, with famous country singer Dolly Parton as an executive producer and acclaimed filmmaker Chloé Zhao directing, won't measure up to the original.
  2. The entertainment world is teeming with speculation about the upcoming "Buffy" reboot, with movie and TV buffs wondering if celebrities like Dolly Parton and Chloé Zhao can breathe new life into the beloved series and deliver a successful reboot.

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