Co-creator of “Vampire Diaries” gives rise to new series

Julie Plec, co-creator of the hit series the Vampire Diarieshas hinted at the potential for further expansion of the popular franchise. This news comes despite the conclusion of the original series and its spin-offs, The original And Inheritances.

Plec co-created the supernatural teen drama based on LJ Smith’s book series with Kevin Williamson. The series originally aired on The CW from September 10, 2009 to March 10, 2017 and comprised 171 episodes over eight seasons. At the premiere of their new Max series The girls on the busstarring Melissa Benoist, Plec spoke to Screen Rant about her ongoing ideas for the Vampire Diaries universe. Although she didn’t give any specific details, she mentioned the TVD novels as a possible source of inspiration.

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“100%. Yes, I have a story I still want to tellsaid Plec. “I know the people who are involved in the book have a story they still want to tell. I’m sure Warner Bros. has a lot of stories they want to tell. So I hope they give me the opportunity to do it again. So, we’ll see.”

The pilot episode of The Vampire Diaries had the largest audience of any series premiere on The CW since the network was founded in 2006. The series is set in the fictional small town of Mystic Falls, Virginia, and revolves around the love triangle between protagonist Elena Gilbert, played by Nina Dobrev, and vampire brothers Stefan Salvatore, played by Paul Wesley, and Ian Somerhalder’s Damon Salvatore. The series has been nominated for numerous awards, including several Teen Choice Awards, People’s Choice Awards and Saturn Awards.

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The Vampire Diaries The Universe suffered a significant setback in 2022 when The CW canceled Inheritancesthe second spin-off. This discontinuation followed the acquisition of the channel by Nexstar, which led to a move away from dramas aimed at younger viewers. Despite this, Plec remains optimistic about the future of the franchise, revealing that there had been plans for another spin-off before Inheritances was canceled.

Will the Vampire Diaries franchise be revived?

Plec’s comments suggest that any new series would need to stick to the established continuity of the television universe while exploring elements from the books not yet seen on screen. The novels feature a wider range of supernatural beings, including kitsunes, psychics and witches, in addition to the familiar vampires and werewolves. A potential new series could delve into these unexplored aspects, bringing new excitement to the enduring series. Vampire Diaries Saga.

Source: ScreenRant

the Vampire Diaries

The Vampire Diaries follows the life, love, danger and disaster in the town of Mystic Falls, Virginia. Creatures of unspeakable horror lurk beneath the town’s surface when a young girl suddenly finds herself torn between two vampire brothers.

Release date

10 September 2009

Pour

Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Kat Graham

Seasons

8 seasons

Creator

Julie Plec, Kevin Williamson

Production company

Outerbanks Entertainment, Alloy Entertainment, CBS Television Studios

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