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New York – The television arm of the 20th Century Fox American studio is currently preparing a new version of the cult series "Buffy and the Vampires" (1996-2003), with a black Buffy as heroine, told AFP spokesperson, confirming the information from several US media.
Beyond the main character, Fox 21 TV Studios wants to offer a much more varied cast than the original series, all of whose main actors were white, according to the specialized site Deadline.
A teenage American teenager, Buffy Summers, originally portrayed by Sarah Michelle Gellar, is named as the one to fight, with the help of her friends, against vampires who pose a permanent threat.
Monica Owusu-Breen (who notably worked on " Charmed ", " Alias " or " Lost ") was named as author, showrunner and executive producer of this new series, produced by the same studio as the first.
The author will be badisted by the creator of the original series and successful screenwriter (" Justice League " or " Avengers: The Age of Ultron ") Joss Whedon, who will be executive producer.
The project does not have a broadcaster yet and will be presented this summer to broadcast channels and platforms, according to Deadline.
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