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The Buffy star who won’t be returning for reboot

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  • Charisma Carpenter, who played Cordelia Chase in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, has confirmed she will not be part of the new Buffy reboot.
  • Carpenter said in a TikTok video that she is not in the pilot episode and is unsure if the series has been commissioned for a full run.
  • Sarah Michelle Gellar, the original Buffy, previously expressed a desire to include former cast members alongside new characters, with Ryan Kiera Armstrong cast as the new slayer.
  • Joss Whedon, the original creator of Buffy, will not be involved in the reboot following allegations of toxic misconduct on set.
  • The original Buffy the Vampire Slayer series aired from 1997 to 2003, followed by the spin-off Angel.
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