The Vampire Diaries
15 Years Later, ‘The Vampire Diaries’ Co-Creator Talks Casting Secrets, TV Romances and Building a “Timeless” Supernatural Franchise
It’s been 15 years since audiences were first introduced to Mystic Falls and its vampires, love triangles and teenage drama. And still, The Vampire Diaries holds a special place for many viewers. Vampire Diaries premiered on The CW on Sept. 10, 2009, and ran for eight seasons,. Now, to celebrate the milestone anniversary, showrunner Julie Plec […]
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Torrey DeVitto Says She Didn’t Want to Return to ‘Vampire Diaries’ After Divorce From Paul Wesley
Torrey DeVitto had zero hesitations about her decision to not return to The Vampire Diaries following her divorce from Paul Wesley. The Pretty Little Liars alum, who played Dr. Meredith Fell in seasons 3 and 4 of the hit supernatural drama, was married to Wesley, who starred as Stefan Salvatore, from 2011 to 2013. However, DeVitto shared on a […]
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‘The Vampire Diaries’ Cast, Then and Now
Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder are among those who starred in the hit series, which ran for eight seasons from 2009 to 2017.
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Paul Wesley on Why He Doesn’t Miss Playing Stefan on ‘The Vampire Diaries’: “Eight Years Is a Long Time”
Paul Wesley may have captured hearts on the hit teen drama The Vampire Diaries, but he admits that he doesn’t miss playing the younger Salvatore brother. During a recent interview with InStyle, published online Thursday, the actor opened up about his role as Stefan, a sweet yet brooding vampire, and why he “would never do […]
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Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley Faced “Insane Anxiety Issues” While Filming ‘Vampire Diaries’ Due to Excessive Amounts of Caffeine
The Vampire Diaries‘ Stefan and Damon Salvatore could relish in glasses of whiskey but Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley can’t say the same about tea. The duo is opening up about the “most insane anxiety issues” they faced while filming season one of the Julie Plec- and Kevin Williamson-created series due to all the caffeine […]
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‘Legacies’ Canceled as The CW’s ‘Vampire Diaries’ Franchise Concludes
It’s the end of an era at The CW. Legacies, the second spinoff to stem from The Vampire Diaries, has been canceled after a four-season run. The series, from creator Julie Plec, was the last connective tissue to The Vampire Diaries, which at the time the flagship launched in 2009, was The CW’s most watched […]
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Julie Plec, Kevin Williamson Reteam for ‘Dead Day’ Series at Peacock
The Vampire Diaries creators are getting back together for a new supernatural drama. Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson have reteamed for Dead Day, a drama based on Ryan Parrott’s AfterShock Comics title of the same name. NBCUniversal’s streamer, Peacock, has handed out a straight-to-series order for the project, the first show the duo has created […]
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Another Decade Together: Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder Talk Their Newly Launched Bourbon Brand Brother’s Bond
For Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder, their mutual love of bourbon — much like their brotherly bond — has been over a decade in the making. The former co-stars turned business partners are famed for their portrayal as vampire brothers Stefan and Damon Salvatore on The CW’s franchise hit The Vampire Diaries. But Wesley and […]
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‘Legacies’: TV Review
The CW's 'Legacies,' a new spinoff of 'The Originals,' itself a spinoff of 'The Vampire Diaries,' offers an occasionally amusing version of Hogwarts for witches, vampires and werewolves.
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‘The Originals’ Boss Talks Potential Spinoff, ‘Vampire Diaries’ Crossover and Season 5
"I definitely think there's some amazing potential," outgoing showrunner Michael Narducci tells THR about a possible offshoot.
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Neil Young and Fleetwood Mac Rank in Top TV Songs Chart for March for ‘Big Little Lies’ Soundtrack
Lord Huron's "The Night We Met," Neil Young's "Harvest Moon" and Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams" scored the top three slots.
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‘The Vampire Diaries’ Boss Explains Finale Deaths, Callbacks and Scrapped Ending
"While his death is absolutely tragic for many reasons, there's also a sense of full circle to his experience," co-creator and showrunner Julie Plec tells THR about that finale death.
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