Monica Owusu-Breen has been tapped as the writer, executive producer and showrunner for the reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Owusu-Breen will work alongside the original series producer, Joss Whedon, who will act as executive producer.
The original 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' series was based on the 1992 film which starred Kristy Swanson as Buffy. The television show ran from 1996-2003 and featured Michelle Gellar, though the reboot of the hit show is set to feature a black actress as the lead.
Owusu-Breen has worked on several hit shows, and used to keep 'Owusu' out of her name when applying for writing positions. Here's what you need to know.
Owusu-Breen's Hollywood resume is impeccable, having served as a producer on shows like 'Lost', 'Alias', 'Charmed', 'Brothers and Sisters', and most recently 'Midnight, Texas'.
Owusu-Breen has yet to comment on her endeavor in recreating what has been widely accepted to be one of the best television shows of all time.
In a conversation with NBC News about her show, 'Midnight, Texas', Owusu-Breen spoke about how the show's theme of outsiders coming together struck a chord for her, personally.
According to NBC, Owusu-Breen was born in England, lived in Spain for the beginning of her childhood, then moved to Brooklyn when she was eight years old.
After graduating from Brown University, Owusu-Breen went on to a PhD program at the University of California San Diego, for a degree in television and media studies. When a friend asked her to write some scripts, they eventually became partners (they no longer are) and got their first staff job soon after, on the television show 'Charmed'.
Owusu-Breen is currently the showrunner for 'Midnight, Texas' a book-to-TV adaption about a young psychic who seeks refuge in the town of Midnight and finds a community that includes a witch, a fallen angel, a demon, a vampire and a shapeshifter.
NBC notably used colorblind casting to fill the roles for the show, excluding one character who had to be white to fit his family background of white supremacy. Owusu-Breen live tweets during each show, along with anyone from the show who's currently in Los Angeles.
Monica Owusu-Breen has been tapped to be the writer, executive producer and showrunner of the 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' reboot, which is set to star a black actress.