BUFFY Star Charisma Carpenter Hints At Cordelia Return For Legacy Sequel Series... Despite Character's Death

BUFFY Star Charisma Carpenter Hints At Cordelia Return For Legacy Sequel Series... Despite Character's Death

Though she doesn't outright confirm anything, it sounds like we may see Charisma Carpenter reprise her role as Cordelia Chase in the upcoming Hulu sequel series...

By MarkCassidy - Jul 03, 2025 10:07 AM EST

Sarah Michelle Gellar, who is set to reprise the title role of Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the upcoming Hulu revival series, recently said that she would ideally like the show to feature a mixture of new and returning characters - including some who didn't make it out alive.

"It will be lighter than the last few seasons of the original," Gellar told Vanity Fair. "We will try to find a balance between new and old characters. My dream is to bring back everyone who has died, but space will have to be made for new stories as well."

Cheerleader turned fellow demon-hunter Cordelia Chase actually survived the events of the original Buffy series, but was ultimately killed off in the final season of the Angel spin-off. While speaking to IGN, actress Charisma Carpenter said she is "hopeful" that Cordelia will make an appearance in the new series.

"I am so excited for fans, and I know it will be fantastic because of who's involved. To see this actually happen for the fans makes me thrilled. I am so hopeful to be included, for Cordelia to be a part of this new iteration."

Carpenter didn't outright confirm her return, but it definitely sounds like she knows a little more than she's willing to divulge for the time being.

"I don't know really what to make of it," she said when asked what she thought about Gellar's comments. "I'm sure there are caveats — Cordelia died on Angel not on Buffy. I don't know what that means for Cordelia specifically — but I'm hopeful that it includes Cordelia obviously, it would be a dream to be included, and it would just be so poetic for that to occur, and for it to occur with this group."

"These writers are wildly creative, I'm sure they could figure it out if they wanted to, if it was a fan thing, where if there was a thirst or craving or need for Cordelia to be there, I'm sure with one hell of a creative team they have leading the writers room, it would be possible."

Cordelia's demise proved to be highly controversial among fans of the series, as she was unceremoniously left in a coma for almost an entire season before being brought back for one-off guest spot for the show's 100th episode... and killed off.

"[Cordelia] was built up so big, she'd grown so much, she'd had this remarkable journey, and for her to go out the way that she did just felt so unjust," Carpenter added.

We recently learned that the revival's new Slayer will be played by 15-year-old Star Wars: Skeleton Crew breakout Ryan Kiera Armstrong.

Armstrong's character has not been officially named, and is simply described as "an introverted high-school student" in Deadline's report.

Nora Zuckerman and Lila Zuckerman are attached to write, showrun, and executive produce, with Eternals director Chloé Zhao set to helm the pilot and executive produce under her Book of Shadows production banner. Gellar will also executive produce 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.

Not too surprisingly, Joss Whedon will not be involved.

There's been talk of a Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot in some form or another for over a decade at this stage, but last year, we learned that the latest attempt to revive the franchise featuring a Black lead from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. scribe Monica Owusu-Breen had been put on pause.

Gellar recently took to Instagram to share the following message with her fans.

"So….. you might have heard some news this week, but I realize you haven’t heard from me. Three years ago, I got a call from my dear friend and mentor, Gail Berman. She told me that she wanted me to sit down with Chloé Zhao to hear her take on a potential “Buffy” revival. I was blown away that Chloé even knew who I was, but, as I’ve always done, I told Gail that I just didn’t see a way for the show to exist again. We’d always been aligned on that, but this time I heard something different in her voice. I eventually agreed to go (mainly just to meet Chloé) and our twenty minute coffee quickly turned into a four hour adventure. We laughed, we cried, but mostly we both talked about how much this show means to us. While I didn’t agree to anything at that meeting, I did shock myself by agreeing to continue the conversation.

These conversations did, in fact, continue over the next few years and eventually we added the incredible Nora and Lilla Zuckerman to our little tribe until ultimately, one day, we landed on an idea. I have always listened to the fans and heard your desire to revisit “Buffy” and her world, but it was not something I could do unless I was sure we would get it right. This has been a long process, and it’s not over yet. I promise you, we will only make this show if we know we can do it right. And I will tell you that we are on the path there. I feel so lucky to be on this journey with these four unbelievably talented women, all of whom love “Buffy” as much as I do. And as much as you do. Thank you to all the fans who never stopped asking for this. This will be for you."

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abd00bie
abd00bie - 7/3/2025, 10:08 AM
She had the best character arc
Lisa89
Lisa89 - 7/3/2025, 10:28 AM
Get it right. Whedon killed her career and his own character. 😉
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 7/3/2025, 12:01 PM
@Lisa89 - She had a career?
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 7/3/2025, 10:28 AM
I actually loved how Cordelia came back for the 100th and the way Angel found out she passed away. Total redemption for her character in just one episode.

However, what they did to her character during season 4 was stupid and outright atrocious. That season has some good episodes here and there, but dang was it bad overall.
dracula
dracula - 7/3/2025, 10:30 AM
Hope not

Reason for her exit sucked

The way she was kind of tricked into coming back for her last episode sucked. (Although heard she was okay wifh the death once she saw how if was handled)

But her final episode was great

If rhey can find a way to do some cameos without undoing what was done then do it

But if its cameos just for cameos sake dont do it

Buffy is better than that
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 7/3/2025, 10:49 AM
@dracula - The one and only way I would do it is if a demon or some such intentionaly takes her form on Earth for nefarious reasons thus acts like the original until a shock reveal. They could then have a heaven and hell type affair going on where Cordelia is an Angel for cameo appearances if they don't go with her soul takes control of the fake version after the demon is defeated for a longer run as a major character.

I'll be totaly honest however and say I can't recall enough detail of that last season of Angel she was in to weigh if any of that would make sense or not as had a lot going on IRL back then what with a disabled wife due to a postpartum stroke and two babies under 5 to care for. I keep intending to rewatch Angel for that reason but still haven't gotten around to it yet.
dracula
dracula - 7/3/2025, 10:35 AM
Only cameos I for sure hope to see are Willow and Giles (0 chance of Xander showing up)

Would be nice to see Angel but he isnt necessary

Everyone else

If there is good reason to bring them back,sure

But no undoing deaths

Outside of Buffy, when people died they stayed dead

For sure would not undo The Body, one of the show’s greatest episodes
dracula
dracula - 7/3/2025, 10:40 AM
@dracula - dont cheapen the original show’s many emogional moments
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Apophis71
Apophis71 - 7/3/2025, 11:00 AM
@dracula - There is always a way you could bring almost anyone or everyone back for one episode, a character wakes up on what appears to be an alt timeline where they didn't die but turns out it is an illusion or some such. The only other way that doesn't undo death is heaven and hell using some as Angels and demons which thus doesn't undo the death at all, simply adds a greater purpose for good or evil, but would have to be extremely well written to be worth going there IMO.

Minor cameos is way more likely, summoning ghosts for advice/info, flashbacks and moments of crisis a Buffy scene talking to an inner voice represented by a dead friend and those kind of things.

Ultimately all I care about is that the show is good enough to be worth doing, even if it doesn't work for me, as the risk of undermining what went before is huge. It CAN differ a lot from the prior shows in a number of ways BUT it has to be well written whatever way they go with it.
dragon316
dragon316 - 7/3/2025, 11:34 AM
Like her in Angel more couldn’t get attached to Buffy Angel more fun to watch
Order66
Order66 - 7/3/2025, 11:38 AM
They have to bring back Angel. He’s the one character I want back.
theFUZZ008
theFUZZ008 - 7/3/2025, 12:24 PM
Show some charisma.
TK420
TK420 - 7/3/2025, 12:25 PM
Recast them all with black chicks. Just for the sperg out.
MuadDib
MuadDib - 7/3/2025, 1:23 PM
Bringing back Angel or Spike and having them aged so much as Vampires would need some explaining. As a big Buffy fan back in the day, I’m excited to see what they do, but have reservations about how it’s done and it’ll live up to expectations.

My biggest concern is its BUFFY the Vampire Slayer, and this show will be about passing the torch to someone else… presumably not named Buffy

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