Sarah Michelle Gellar wears a chic lace slip dress as she joins co-star Kathryn Newton at premiere of their film Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come at SXSW 2026

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By LAURA PARKIN, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER

Published: 16:47 GMT, 14 March 2026 | Updated: 16:56 GMT, 14 March 2026

Sarah Michelle Gellar looked a chic as she attended the premiere of her new film Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come in Austin, Texas on Friday. 

The actress, 48, was joined by her co-star Kathryn Newton at the event, which took place during SXSW 2026. 

Sarah looked incredible in a lace slip dress that featured spaghetti straps and a frilled neckline. 

She teamed it with a pair of black heels and styled her hair into a low updo to complete her outfit. 

Meanwhile, Kathryn stood out in a tiered dress, made up of clashing patterns and frilled edges. 

Ready Or Not 2 follows on from the 2019 horror, with Samara Weaving's character Grace as the sequel's sole survivor. 

Sarah Michelle Gellar looked a chic as she attended the premiere of her new film Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come in Austin, Texas on Friday

The actress was joined by her co-star Kathryn Newton at the event, which took place during SXSW 2026

The first instalment saw her hunted by her new husband's rich, eccentric family on her wedding night. 

With Samara unable to attend the event, Sarah was pictured holding up a cardboard cut out of her on the red carpet. 

Elsewhere, the hotly-anticipated Buffy reboot has cast its new slayer with OG Sarah breaking the news to her new co-star.

The acclaimed actress revealed Ryan Kiera Armstrong, 15, been cast as the titular character in the reboot of the WB hit, that was originally the air from 1997 to 2003.

The casting decision came via a Zoom call in which Gellar asked Armstrong one very important question. 

'Do you want to stand beside me and save the world?,' Gellar asked and Armstrong replied, 'I’m so honored, thank you for trusting me,' an elated Armstrong said through a mixture of tears and laughter.

'From the moment I saw Ryan's audition, I knew there was only one girl that I wanted by my side,' Gellar said. 

'To have that kind of emotional intelligence, and talent, at such a young age is truly a gift. The bonus is that her smile lights up even the darkest room.'

They were joined on the red carpet by Elijah Wood

The first instalment saw her hunted by her new husband's rich, eccentric family on her wedding night. With Samara unable to attend the event, Sarah was pictured holding up a photo

For her second look of the day Sarah wore a two-toned midi dress with cut-out sections

And it was Armstrong's elated and charming reaction to the news that captured the hearts of the Buffy fan universe who are largely on the new Slayer's side.

Sarah Michelle was 18 when she stepped into the Slayer's shoes. 

Fans were divided over the casting of Armstrong - with some delighted at the new slayer  and others citing Buffy lore, and wondering why all the Slayers were activated in season seven of Buffy the Vampire Slayer if they aren't going to be used now. 

The new Buffy is a reboot of the popular WB series set in the present day. All those reactivated Slayers would be 22 years older than they were in the final season of the series in 2003.

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