On July 20, 20th Century Fox Television announced some very exciting news: Buffy the Vampire Slayer is getting a reboot [1]! Joss Whedon, the originator of the series, has signed on as an executive producer and has been working on a script with Monica Owusu-Breen. Previously, Whedon and Owusu-Breen worked together on ABC's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Before you start screaming for Sarah Michelle Gellar [2] to reprise her role, there's an exciting twist on the new project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a black actress will be stepping into the iconic shoes of the destined vampire slayer. The project is still in early stages; it has not been attached to a network, nor does it currently have a director or a star. Listen, though: we might not be getting Gellar in her original role, but that doesn't mean we can't hope for a cameo . . . right? Maybe like a Yoda situation? Something? Anything? We'll place some calls.