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Gellar Shines at 'Ready or Not 2' Premiere, Teases Buffy News
14 Mar
Summary
- Sarah Michelle Gellar attended the 'Ready or Not 2' premiere at SXSW.
- The Buffy reboot has officially cast its new teenage Slayer.
- Gellar personally asked the new Slayer if she would 'save the world'.
Sarah Michelle Gellar recently attended the premiere of her new film, "Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come," at SXSW 2026 in Austin, Texas. The 48-year-old actress looked exceptionally stylish in a delicate lace slip dress, accompanied by her co-star Kathryn Newton. The sequel to the 2019 horror film continues the story with Grace, the sole survivor of her husband's eccentric family's deadly games.
In a significant announcement, Gellar also revealed the casting for the eagerly awaited Buffy reboot. Fifteen-year-old Ryan Kiera Armstrong has been chosen to embody the titular Slayer. Gellar shared the moment of casting via a Zoom call, asking Armstrong if she was prepared to "stand beside me and save the world." Armstrong’s emotional acceptance underscored the excitement surrounding the new iteration of the beloved series.
Fans have expressed mixed reactions to the casting, with some celebrating the new Slayer and others questioning the narrative implications based on Buffy lore from the original series, which aired from 1997 to 2003. The reboot is set in the present day, aiming to capture a new generation of viewers while honoring the legacy of the original show.
