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:

Though the Wolf Pack star didn’t reveal the names of those who auditioned, last week it was announced that Star Wars: Skeleton Crew actress Ryan Kiera Armstrong has been cast in a lead role in Hulu’s pilot for the reboot. The new show will also see Gellar reprise her role as Buffy Summers.

On Thursday, Ryan Kiera Armstrong's addition to the cast of the upcoming "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" reboot was announced. A tearful Armstrong let out an emotional "yes" to Sarah Michelle Gellar's offer to join the production.