Dawn the Slayer Coming?

From SciFiWire - September 19th, 2001

Michelle Trachtenberg, who plays little sister Dawn on UPN's Buffy the Vampire Slayer, told TV Guide Online that creator Joss Whedon has approached her about starring in another Buffy spinoff series. "I've been asked if a spinoff or a continuation [of the show] would be of interest to me, and pretty much it is," she told the site. "It's quite exciting. I love my character, and I love the fact that Joss lets me exercise any type of acting that I want to and really show what I can do." Whedon--who is also developing an animated Buffy series and a British spinoff featuring the Giles character--is eyeing Trachtenberg in case Buffy star Sarah Michelle Gellar ever moves on, TV Guide reported. Buffy has already spun off the successful WB series Angel.

In the meantime, Trachtenberg said her character will finally get to deal with boys this season. "There were some hints about that in 'The Body' episode," Trachtenberg said. "But all I can say is that, like any teenager, Dawn will be going through every type of emotion. Anything you throw at me, I'll try to tackle." Buffy returns for a sixth season on Oct. 2.