- ⤷ Note: This article is about the audio series. For other uses, see Slayer.
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Slayers: A Buffyverse Story is an audio series and spin-off from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It was written by Christopher Golden with Amber Benson and directed by Benson, Golden, and Kc Wayland. It was originally released on October 12, 2023, on Audible.
Synopsis[]
- Original cast members from the beloved TV series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, reunite for an all-new adventure about connections that never die — even if you bury them.
- A decade has passed since the epic final battle that concluded Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV). The game-changing spell that gave power to all potential Slayers persists. With new Slayers constantly emerging, things are looking grim for the bad guys. Rebellious vampire Spike (James Marsters) is working undercover in Los Angeles with his old pal Clem (James Charles Leary) when he meets feisty, rookie Slayer, Indira (Laya DeLeon Hayes), who wants Spike to be her mentor. Stakes intensify as Cordelia Chase (Charisma Carpenter) emerges from an alternate reality where she alone is the Slayer, and Buffy Summers doesn't exist. Cordelia enlists Spike's help with a classic big bad terrorizing her world… his ex, Drusilla (Juliet Landau). Giles (Anthony Head), Anya (Emma Caulfield Ford), Jonathan (Danny Strong), and Tara (Amber Benson) also return, but through the years and the vastness of the multiverse, not everyone is who they used to be…[1]
Continuity[]
The series is established as taking place "a dozen years" after the events of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series finale "Chosen"[2] and, therefore, three years after the canonical conclusion of the Buffyverse in the comic story Finale. Slayers is not confirmed as canon, but its story does not contradict the canon continuity.
Amber Benson talked about an interest in doing a second season for the series:[3]
- "If we do multiple seasons, then we can bring in other people and give them new things to do. Seth [Green] is definitely on our list. Clare Kramer too, we would love to have Glory come and play. There's just so many amazing characters to bring in... I would love to do more seasons. Emma Caulfield was like, 'When do we do the next one?' We really would love to do more."
However, in February 2024, Christopher Golden announced the series' cancellation: "Despite its enormous success, Disney [who owns 20th Century Studios and the rights to Buffy] has refused to allow Audible to proceed with future seasons of Slayers: A Buffyverse Story. To my knowledge, they have provided no explanation."[4]
Cast[]
On the absence of Buffy and Sarah Michelle Gellar, Golden explained: "We wouldn't want to recast Buffy and SMG has been clear about not wanting to play her again. So while Buffy is discussed in our series, she does not appear."[5]
Starring[]
- James Marsters as Spike (9 episodes)
- Laya DeLeon Hayes as Indira (9 episodes)
- Charisma Carpenter as Cordelia (9 episodes)
- Emma Caulfield Ford as Anya and Anyanka (9 episodes)
- Amber Benson as Tara (8 episodes)
- James Charles Leary as Clem (9 episodes)
- Juliet Landau as Drusilla (9 episodes)
- Anthony Head as Giles (7 episodes)
- Phina Oruche as Olivia (2 episodes)
- Danny Strong as Ghost Jonathan (1 episode)
Featuring[]
- Julia Cho as Ms. Bang (3 episodes)
- Josh Petersdorf as Kurgan (5 episodes)
- Juno Dawson as Miranda (3 episodes)
- Jessica Gardner as Amy Madison (1 episode)
- Cheryl Umana as Zantina (1 episode)
- Joshua McClenney as Rahim (2 episodes)
- Denise Pickering as Buzz (1 episode)
- Glenda Morgan Brown as Esther (1 episode)
- Jasmine Hyde as Althenea (2 episodes)
- Michael Swan (both credits)
Additional voices[]
- Morgan Toll
- Jalaam Reeves
- Ros Gentle
- Hayes Dunlap
- Kc Wayland
- Allie Costa
- Mario Prado Jr.
- Theresa June-Tao
- Adam Burch
- Jesse Merlin
- Amanda Troop
- Gregory A. Thompson
- Nicole Shadi Tchounga
- Jino Jang
- Victoria Cheng
Crew[]
Slayers: A Buffyverse Story was written by Buffyverse veterans Amber Benson and Christopher Golden, and co-directed by Benson, Golden, and Kc Wayland. Released as an Audible Original, the series was produced by Wayland Productions.
The score was composed by Jonathan Dinerstein, with the theme music by Mike Sawitzke.
Episodes[]
The audio series was released in nine episodes with a running time of eight hours total.
| Title | Length |
|---|---|
| Opening Credits | 00:43 |
| "Episode 1" | 39:49 |
| "Episode 2" | 48:30 |
| "Episode 3" | 43:48 |
| "Episode 4" | 50:24 |
| "Episode 5" | 59:50 |
| "Episode 6" | 56:13 |
| "Episode 7" | 58:15 |
| "Episode 8" | 52:33 |
| "Episode 9" | 01:09:14 |
| End Credits | 03:36 |
Awards[]
- Audible elected Slayers: A Buffyverse Story one of its 15 best fantasy listens of 2023.[6]
Gallery[]
Posters[]
Videos[]
Audio[]
References[]
- ↑ "Slayers: A Buffyverse Story by Christopher Golden, Amber Benson." Audible.com. Retrieved on September 13, 2023.
- ↑ "Slayers, Episode 1"
- ↑ Emily Longeretta, "Reclaiming 'Buffy': How Amber Benson's 'Slayers' Reintroduces Spike, Tara and Anya — and Finally Gets 'Justice for Cordelia' (EXCLUSIVE)." Variety, October 10, 2023.
- ↑ Christopher Golden, "Hugely disappointed to share that, despite its enormous success, Disney has refused to allow Audible to proceed with future seasons of SLAYERS: A BUFFYVERSE STORY. To my knowledge, they have provided no explanation. 1/2." Twitter, February 21, 2024.
- ↑ Christopher Golden, "Only the owners of the IP get to decide what is and isn't canon. Regarding Spuffy, we wouldn't want to recast Buffy and SMG has been clear about not wanting to play her again. So while Buffy is discussed in our series, she does not appear. It's ten years since the season finale." Twitter, September 14, 2023.
- ↑ "The 15 best fantasy listens of 2023." Audible Blog, November 8, 2023.