The “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” revival pilot at Hulu is rounding out main cast.
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.
Nora Zuckerman and Lila Zuckerman are attached to write, showrun, and executive produce the pilot.
Chloé Zhao is set 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.
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