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Buffy Stars Who Almost Joined the Show
Five celebrities nearly appeared on Buffy the Vampire Slayer but declined roles due to scheduling or personal choices.
In brief
Five celebrities nearly appeared on Buffy the Vampire Slayer but declined roles due to scheduling or personal choices. Five celebrities nearly appeared on Buffy the Vampire Slayer but declined roles due to scheduling or personal choices. Originally reported by VICE.
Britney Spears
Britney Spears was lined up to play April, a robot girlfriend, but had scheduling conflicts.
Freddie Prinze Jr.
Freddie Prinze Jr. auditioned for Dracula but was replaced by Randolph Martin.
Katie Holmes
Katie Holmes turned down Buffy to finish high school, later landing roles on the show.
Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds declined Xander Harris to avoid high school roles, after his NBC sitcom break.
Natasha Lyonne
Natasha Lyonne turned down Buffy at 16 to avoid committing to a network.
The bottom line
Five celebrities nearly appeared on Buffy the Vampire Slayer but declined roles due to scheduling or personal choices.
