Buffy Cast's Epic Reunion in a Breathtaking Spike Sequel - 10 Years After Finale, with Cordelia as a Slayer!
Buffy fans rejoice! Get ready for an exhilarating audio drama sequel, set 10 years after the iconic finale Brace yourselves for thrilling adventures, unexpected twists, and the return of beloved characters, including a surprising twist with Cordelia This is a reunion you won't want to miss!
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer is getting a sequel 20 years after the show's original finale, bringing back beloved characters and actors.
The story of Buffy and her friends will be continued in the new audio-only release called Slayers: A Buffyverse Story, 20 years after the series concluded. This project will include the participation of returning actors James Marsters and Charisma Carpenter, and will make its debut on Audible on October 1st.
The highly-anticipated Buffy the Vampire Slayer sequel is finally here, two decades after the original finale. Fans of the iconic supernatural drama were thrilled when news broke in 2018 that a reboot was in the works. Leading the charge as showrunner was esteemed television writer and producer Monica Owusu-Breen, alongside original series creator Joss Whedon, who also served as an executive producer and collaborated on the script with Owusu-Breen. However, as of August 2022, the much-anticipated live-action reboot has been put on hold indefinitely.
But fear not, Buffy fans! A new audio drama titled Slayers: A Buffyverse Story has now been confirmed. Set 20 years after the series finale, the audio drama is co-written and directed by Buffy star Amber Benson and Christopher Golden, in collaboration with Kc Wayland. The beloved James Marsters will reprise his role as Spike, joined by Charisma Carpenter as Cordelia, Anthony Head as Giles, Juliet Landau as Drusilla, Emma Caulfield as Anya, Amber Benson as Tara, James Charles Leary as Clem, and Danny Strong as Jonathan. Additionally, newcomer Laya DeLeon Hayes joins the talented cast. Excitingly, this audio-only story will make its debut on Audible on October 12th.
What To Expect From The Buffy Audio Drama
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Set a decade after the Buffy finale, the upcoming project takes place before the current WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Spike, played by James Marsters, has spent the past years working undercover in Los Angeles, successfully fooling the forces of darkness into thinking he has returned to his wicked ways. However, when the sixteen-year-old Indira Nunnally, portrayed by Hayes, compromises his cover, Spike is once again tasked with looking after a young slayer. Determined to find a watcher for his new protégé, Spike's journey crosses paths with the veteran Slayer of an alternate reality where Buffy Summers never existed. In this parallel universe, Cordelia Chase, played by Carpenter, is the only Slayer, and she seeks Spike's assistance in dealing with his former flame, Drusilla, portrayed by Landau.
Contrary to popular rumors of a live-action reboot, this project is not exactly that. However, it does mark the first collaboration of the Buffy cast since the conclusion of the spinoff series Angel in 2005. While opinions on a reboot have been divided, many believe the series is ready for an expansion. Yet, it is essential to avoid retelling the same story without acknowledging the unique elements that made the original Buffy a groundbreaking success in the world of television.
The new audio story aims to strike a balance by featuring some of the original cast members while presenting a modified version of the story that appears to rectify Cordelia's storyline after her controversial exit nearly twenty years ago. The audio revival of Buffy the Vampire Slayer holds the potential for additional unexpected elements, as the direct participation of the cast only heightens the curiosity.
