Spike actor James Marsters praised Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Sarah Michelle Gellar for her work ethic on the collection, and revealed why she appreciated working with him a lot. The upcoming Buffy reboot has generated a variety of renewed curiosity within the unique cult hit collection, which starred Gellar because the titular vampire slayer and Marsters as Spike, a vampire who went from being Buffy’s mortal enemy to her lover. Whereas it is unknown if Marsters will seem within the Buffy reboot, Gellar will return as Buffy in a recurring function.

Just lately at Nightmare Weekend Chicago, James Marsters opened up concerning the unique Buffy’s grueling filming hours, and the way Sarah Michelle Gellar was a consummate skilled. He stated that Gellar was all the time on set, on time with an excellent perspective, able to work, and that this impressed him and the opposite forged members to additionally ship their greatest work. Marsters additionally revealed that Gellar was appreciative of his robust work ethic, too, and that is why they labored so effectively collectively. The actor’s variety phrases additionally prompted an emotional response from Gellar herself. Take a look at his feedback and her response beneath:

Marsters: If anybody however Sarah Michelle Gellar had performed Buffy, we by no means would have made seven seasons. It will’ve collapsed as a result of we labored as much as 20 hours a day, which is remarkable, like virtually each present will movie 12 hours a day, as a result of after 12 hours, it’s important to pay the crew double. So they do not need to do this. Buffy had sufficient cash, and we had been doing a really difficult present, so we had been doing 16, 18, and infrequently 20-hour days. Sarah was in virtually each scene. Like, I used to be in a few quarter of the scenes, and I felt like they burnt me to ash.

Sarah was all the time on time, she all the time had an awesome perspective, she all the time knew her traces completely, she all the time met her marks, she was a monster. If I had been Buffy, I would have had a nervous breakdown underneath that workload and the strain. She simply bore all of it effortlessly. And I feel that she appreciated that I all the time knew my traces, too, frankly. You realize, like she was all the time on her recreation, and I used to be all the time on mine, and so we simply kinda met in the midst of that. That was the very first thing, it is like, ‘Oh good, we’re gonna be okay. I haven’t got to work too arduous as a result of we’re gonna get it executed collectively.’

Whenever you’re not making it too arduous for your self and also you’re ready, you may have enjoyable, principally. In order that helped loads too. And he or she’s simply additionally, she’s an incredible particular person. So like, we all the time obtained alongside very well, and I feel that that interprets. Yeah.

What This Means For James Marsters & The Buffy Reboot

Marsters Has Been Cryptic About Any Involvement

James Marsters’ glowing reward for Sarah Michelle Gellar will seemingly serve to gas discussions on whether or not Spike can be within the Buffy reboot. In spite of everything, if the actor beloved working with Gellar a lot the primary time, it appears apparent that he’d do it once more. Nonetheless, Marsters has additionally beforehand stated that, “It’s best if I keep my mouth shut,” almost about the reboot, wanting folks to as a substitute concentrate on Buffy Summers’ persevering with journey “because I think the world needs it,” basically doubling down on his help of Gellar and the well-known heroine she dropped at life.

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It is also tough to learn an excessive amount of into Gellar’s heartfelt response to Marsters’ reward — though she was “#crying”, it is not a sign of whether or not Marsters will reprise his function as Spike. Many members of the Buffy forged have remained shut for the reason that present wrapped, typically showing at conventions collectively. Gellar and Willow actress Alyson Hannigan even gave a joint interview during which Gellar revealed that youngsters of unique Buffy forged members auditioned to be within the reboot. As for OG forged members themselves returning, up to now, Gellar is the one one confirmed.

Our Take On Marsters’ Reward For Sarah Michelle Gellar

It Speaks To The Reboot’s Potential Longevity

Along with James Marsters’ constructive working relationship with Sarah Michelle Gellar, the actor clearly loves the Buffy universe. He reprised his function within the Buffy spinoff Angel, often seems at fan conventions, and had a lead function within the 2023 audiobook, Slayers: A Buffyverse Story. So, if he was requested to participate within the Buffy reboot, we’re assured that Marsters stated sure, however he clearly would not need the main focus to be on Spike’s potential return.

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His feedback about Gellar’s arduous work on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer set aren’t simply candy — they’re indicative that the Buffy reboot might have a protracted, thriving future. Although Buffy Summers will solely be a recurring character (for now), Gellar’s legacy will undoubtedly have a ripple impact on the set, and encourage everybody concerned with the reboot to place their greatest foot ahead. Ryan Kiera Armstrong as the brand new vampire slayer has huge footwear to fill, however we’re assured in her means, and with Gellar there supporting her, all of it speaks to the reboot being an enormous hit.

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