A Buffy the Vampire Slayerreboot may still be awaiting a pilot order, but that hasn’t stopped major developments from happening behind the scenes - including some unexpected family connections. Hulu’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot is causing plenty of buzz even though it’s still in the incredibly early development stages.

Ryan Kiera Armstrong has landed the co-lead opposite Sarah Michelle Gellar in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot, Deadline has learned exclusively.

Gellar led the cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer for a whopping seven seasons on the air, balancing the show's heart and action to perfection. SMG is working on a Buffy reboot for Hulu, and spoke to People about the show's early days. She revealed how the show's notoriety was a slow burn at first, sharing: