EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Kiera Armstrong (Star Wars: Crew Skeleton, Firestarter) landed her head in front of Sarah Michelle Gellar in the Buffy The Vampire Slayer Restart, which has a pilot order in Hulu. Armstrong will play the new slayer in the title Buffyverse project, which Gellar Executive produces in addition to resuming its role of signature by Buffy Summers.
The winner of the Oscar, Chloé Zhao, heads the pilot, written by Nora and Lilla Zuckerman. No additional information has been provided on the project, called the next chapter of Buffyverse, which comes from the 20th television and television. The character played by Armstrong is described in the casting of equipment as an introverted high school student.
There is a symbolism in the casting of Armstong as a spiritual successor to Geller – the names of the actresses, Ryan Kiera Armstrong and Sarah Michelle Gellar, share the same cadence. But it was the Armstong actor chops that have earned him the role, said Gellar.
“From the moment I saw Ryan’s hearing, I knew there was only one girl I wanted by my side,” she said. “Having this kind of emotional intelligence, and talent, at such a young age, is really a gift. The bonus is that his smile even illuminates the darkest room “
Gellar also recorded a video of her announcement to Armstrong, 15, that she obtained the role. (You can look at it below.)
“I’m so honored, thank you for trusting me,” said Armstrong Elated through tears when Gellar welcomed her to New Sunnydale. She was then joined by her father, Canadian producer Dean Armstrong.
Lilla and Nora Zuckerman used some Buffy Terminology to rent Armstrong.
“We are so delighted to have found the killer of this generation at Ryan Kiera Armstrong, she absolutely stunned us – there is no questions in our mind that she is elected,” they said.
Nora and Lilla Zuckerman Executive produce the pilot alongside Gellar, Zhao via his Book of Shadows banner as well as executive producers from the original series, Gail Berman from Jackal Group and Fran Kuzui & Kaz Kuzui via the Subsequent B., Pilot’s executive production is Dolly Parton whose company Sandollar has been a producer. Buffy The Vampire Slayer Studio 20th Television produced with Disney Sibling Searchlight TV, where Zhao is under a first agreement.
Armstrong, born in Canada, has been occupied since its role of escape at the age of 8 in functionality The art of racing in the rain Faced with Amanda Seyfried. Following parts in It: second part, The Tomorrow War, The Glorias And Black Widow, She played her head in 2022 Firestarterthe co-directing opposite Nicolas Cage in WOLD Way and a main role in Wild flower.
On television, she started with a major recurring role in Netflix Anne with an E. Armstrong first obtained the 20th television radar when the studio threw it as part of the main set of FX American Horror Story: Red Tide. She has been working for Disney since with a main role in front of Jude Law on Disney + Star Wars: Crew Skeleton and recurrent opposite Ethan Hawke in the next The bottom. Armstrong is recommended by Linden Entertainment and Innovative Artist Group.
