The Vampire Diaries Reunion Trailer, Cast and Plot: Everything You Need to Know

The Vampire Diaries is coming back to television this fall and for the first time in years. The show aired its final episode in March 2017, with Stefan Salvatore’s voiceover saying, “I’m happy.” Fans were left wondering what would happen next for Elena Gilbert, Damon Salvatore, Bonnie Bennett, and more. Now they don’t have to wait any longer!

About the Trailer and what can we expect?

In an exclusive trailer released on the Entertainment Tonight YouTube channel, we see some of our favorite characters reuniting after so long apart: Tyler Lockwood (Michael Trevino), Jeremy Gilbert (Steven R. McQueen), and Caroline Forbes (Candice King). We also get a glimpse of Katherine Pierce (Nina Dobrev), who has a meeting of her own with Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder) at the Mystic Grill.

While we’re not sure what’s been going on in Mystic Falls over these past few years, there is plenty to speculate about. The only thing that’s clear? This upcoming season will be one heck of a ride!

In addition to this trailer, which was filmed during filming for Season Eight back in October 2017, Entertainment Tonight also just released an exclusive interview with showrunner Julie Plec who teased some small details about the reunion and future episodes: “We are really excited because when you finish any series, it’s always your responsibility as a creative team to take care of those characters.” And she hinted at more surprises in store: “It will be lovely to see some faces that we didn’t think we were going to see again.”

“I would say there are a lot of surprises this season. Every episode is like a mini-series finale,” she said with the enthusiasm of someone who has been waiting for them her whole life.

As fans anxiously await the premiere on October 11th, here’s everything you need to know about your favorite characters and their new journeys in Season Eight!

Cast:

Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert

Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, and Candice Accola were cast in the lead roles of Damon Salvatore, Stefan Salvatore, and Caroline Forbes, respectively.

There will be new characters introduced as well: Lily (played by Annie Wersching) from the prison world, who was one of Damon’s past victims but now has been given another lease at life thanks to Stefan and Caroline Forbes step-sister Josie Saltzman played by Kaylee Bryant.

“To make sure the character of Lily would work onscreen, Plec had Wersching spend a day with Smith and her team to gather information about who she is.”

The Vampire Diaries Reunion Trailer features some familiar faces such as Stefan Salvatore (played by Paul Wesley), Elena Gilbert (played by Nina Dobrev), Caroline Forbes (Played by Candice King,) Bonnie Bennett (Played By Katerina Graham). The trailer also shows that things are not going well for Damon after he was left powerless from the events in the Season Eight finale.

Plot:

The Vampire Diaries will focus on the two brothers, Damon and Stefan Salvatore. Nina Dobrev will be returning as Elena Gilbert, while Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley have been confirmed to come back as the Salvatore brothers Damon and Stefan, respectively. Candice Accola will also reprise her role as Caroline Forbes.

Source: Pinkvilla.com

In Season Eight, the show’s focus will shift from Katherine Pierce (played by Nina Dobrev) to the two brothers, Damon and Stefan Salvatore, played by Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley, respectively, who were last seen after saving Mystic Falls with their mother Lily (played by Annie Wersching) from the prison world.

what will be in Reunion?

The Vampire Diaries Season Eight will continue the story of Elena Gilbert (played by Nina Dobrev) and Stefan Salvatore’s brother Damon (played by Ian Somerhalder).

It is confirmed that Candice Accola has been invited to reprise her role as Caroline Forbes.

Elena, Caroline, and Bonnie are called back into action when a new enemy arrives in town – one who poses a threat not just to them but also their friends, families, and everyone they care about.”

Nina Dobrev: “I’m so excited for people to see it!”

Candice Accola: “I cannot wait! I can’t believe it myself… Like we were all sitting there reading this script like “oh my god, I can’t believe we’re doing this again!”

The Vampire Diaries is a popular television series based on the novel written by L. J. Smith, which premiered in September of 2009 and ended March 2016 after eight seasons with 171 episodes broadcasted.”

“In April 2017, executive producer Julie Plec announced that she was working with author L. J; Smith to create new novels set within The Vampire Diaries universe.”

Release date:

Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley have confirmed that the new date of TVD is 24-26 September 2021 on the same venue.