‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Reboot Pilot Adds Five to Cast, Including ‘Severance’ Star Sarah Bock and ‘Frasier’ Alum Jack Cutmore-Scott
The “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” revival pilot at Hulu is rounding out its main cast.
Variety has learned that the pilot has added five series regulars to its cast alongside previously announced cast members Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Kiera Armstrong.
The new additions 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.
The pilot was first reported to be in the works back in February. Exact plot details are being kept under wraps, but sources previously said the pilot will focus on a new slayer (Armstrong) with Gellar returning as Buffy.
Rakotohavana is repped by Media Artists Group, The ESI Network, and Katz Public Relations. Jean is repped by Thruline Entertainment, Evolve Artists Agency, and Yorn Levine Barnes. Bock is repped by Kutalent Agency, Amplified, and Hansen Jacobson. Di Tomasso is repped by CESD and Authentic Talent & Literary Management. Cutmore-Scott is repped by UTA, Independent Talent Group, Entertainment 360, and Hansen Jacobson.
Nora Zuckerman and Lila Zuckerman are attached to write, showrun, and executive produce the pilot. 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.
Work on the pilot has been progressing, with Gellar recently sharing photos from the first table read of the script.
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” originated as a film starring Kristy Swanson in the title role. Joss Whedon wrote the film with Fran Kuzui directing. It was released in 1992. Five years later, the series version starring Gellar debuted on The WB. It would air on The WB 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 among others. Boreanaz would then head up the spinoff series “Angel” at The WB for five seasons.
Variety has learned that the pilot has added five series regulars to its cast alongside previously announced cast members Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Kiera Armstrong.
The new additions 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.
The pilot was first reported to be in the works back in February. Exact plot details are being kept under wraps, but sources previously said the pilot will focus on a new slayer (Armstrong) with Gellar returning as Buffy.
Rakotohavana is repped by Media Artists Group, The ESI Network, and Katz Public Relations. Jean is repped by Thruline Entertainment, Evolve Artists Agency, and Yorn Levine Barnes. Bock is repped by Kutalent Agency, Amplified, and Hansen Jacobson. Di Tomasso is repped by CESD and Authentic Talent & Literary Management. Cutmore-Scott is repped by UTA, Independent Talent Group, Entertainment 360, and Hansen Jacobson.
Nora Zuckerman and Lila Zuckerman are attached to write, showrun, and executive produce the pilot. 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.
Work on the pilot has been progressing, with Gellar recently sharing photos from the first table read of the script.
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” originated as a film starring Kristy Swanson in the title role. Joss Whedon wrote the film with Fran Kuzui directing. It was released in 1992. Five years later, the series version starring Gellar debuted on The WB. It would air on The WB 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 among others. Boreanaz would then head up the spinoff series “Angel” at The WB for five seasons.