The Vampire Diaries Originals Spin-Off: New Orleans Atmosphere, Drunks
The Vampire Diaries spin-off, The Originals is set to debut on April 25, and Entertainment Weekly has a first look at the pilot.
The show looks absolutely gorgeous, as it was filmed in New Orleans in mid-March — over St. Patrick’s Day weekend, actually. The city had more than its fair share of revellers, Joseph Morgan (Klaus) tells EW, and not just for the vampire parties.
“[I]t was St. Patrick’s Day weekend over that period that we were filming in the hotel,” says Joseph, “so we’d suddenly have to stop production while an incredibly inebriated couple stumbled through this vampire party trying to make it to their room.”
It’s Klaus’s former protégé Marcel (Charles Michael Davis) who is responsible for the bloodsuckers’ bashes. Vampires have free reign in New Orleans, thanks to him. “Marcel’s got people to look the other way while they have these crazy hedonistic parties and do whatever they want,” says Joseph.
Vampire Diaries Road Trips: Where in the World Have They Been?
Sometimes the kids of Mystic Falls need to get out of town for a while. Maybe they need to retrieve a relative or hunt down an enemy, or maybe they just want to have a little fun, eat some Cheetos, and drink some gas station coffee. And you know what that means: road trip!
We’ve loved tagging along on all The Vampire Diaries road trips, but for such very, very different reasons that it’s hard to pick a favorite. Let’s look back and decide, shall we? Shotgun!
Destination: Damon’s Witchy Ex!
In Season 1, Episode 11, “Bloodlines,” Damon (Ian Somerhalder) took Elena (Nina Dobrev) on a whirlwind trip to Georgia to track down his bartender ex Bree. They got drunk and flirty for the first time, and then he killed the mood by ripping someone’s heart out. You can’t take that guy anywhere.
Destination: Duke University
In Season 2, Episode 3, “Bad Moon Rising,” Damon, Elena, and Alaric (Matt Davis) hit the road to Duke University, looking for Isobel. Damon and Alaric were BFFs-to-be, which could have been fun, but we’re guessing the fact that Damon had just murderedJeremy (Steven R. McQueen) made for some really uncomfortable silences.
Destination: Damsel in Distress
Damon and Stefan (Paul Wesley) had to become car buddies in Season 2, Episode 8, “Rose,” when they went on one of their many Elena-rescue missions, this time to Reidsville, North Carolina. Stefan was grateful that Damon came to help retrieve his kidnapped girlfriend, but Damon wasn’t havin’ it: “Can we not do the whole road trip bonding thing? The cliché of it all makes me itch.” Yikes.
As Caroline helped Klaus recover, Elijah returned and got himself hurt
This could be the moonshine cocktails I consumed at a party before watching this episode talking, but I was very sad to see the TV rating for this hour didn’t include an ‘S.’ I thought the shocking and horrifying thing that Daniel Gillies teased Elijah would do was get hot and heavy with Elena, who'd attempt to seduce him for the cure. But no. It was that he’s been hooking up with Katherine since she first heard about the cure and reached out to him to broker a deal with Klaus for her freedom. Couldn’t we have gotten a steamy flashback to their first time, Scandal-style? Perhaps someday...
As the episode began, Elena and Rebekah were having a tough time finding Katherine. Elena wanted to have a bite to eat before they drove to yet another town. She was about to feed on a woman when the would-be victim said, “Katherine, what are you doing?” Katherine had compelled
What to Expect in The Vampire Diaries Season 4, Episode 19: “Pictures of You”
The extended promo for The Vampire Diaries Season 4, Episode 19, “Pictures of You” is a swirl of prom dreams. Actually, it’s more of Elena (Nina Dobrev) being her no-emotions self — but in a fancy gown. We’ll take you through the promo second by second so you can watch her break a certain Salvatore’s heart.
0:01 — Damon says Elena doesn’t want the cure.
Um, what was your first clue.
0:02 — “She’s gonna start killing people...”
Too late.
0:03 — The Salvatores are playing catch.
This makes our Defan hearts happy.
0:04 – 0:05 — “So, we just make her want it.”
Can’t wait to find out the logistics of this brilliant scheme.
0:06 — THURSDAY
Don’t lie to us, clip. We know TVD is on hiatus until April 18.
0:07 APRIL 18
Oh, there it is. Sorry for doubting you, clip.
0:08 — Stefan gets out of a limo.
OMG, this is the TVD-Bachelorette crossover we’ve been waiting for!
0:09 — Just kidding, it’s prom.
Elena’s dress is fantastic, though. We’d give her a first-impression rose.
0:10 — Stefan’s got it covered with a corsage.
Always beating us to the punch, Salvatore.
0:11 — “You snapped a waitress’s spine.”
Typical prom talk. Next they’ll be discussing where they’re going to college — if Elena applied to any, that is.
0:12 – 0:14 — “Don’t eat the prom queen.”
Mystic Falls High has a prom queen? We would’ve assumed she’d be called “Miss Harvest Fest” or something.
0:15 — Elena has two prom dates.
Probably still not the weirdest thing she’s done at a school function this year.
0:16 – 0:18 — “I feel nothing for you, Damon.”
That’s pretty much what she told Stefan a couple days ago, right?
0:19 — “At a Last Dance”
RIP, twice-yearly Decade Dances.
0:20 — Bonnie says Elena’s gone.
Like, physically? Mentally? We’re thinking Bonnie’s an expert on crazy right now.
0:21 — Stefan takes Elena for a spin.
He moves like a man who’s been dancing since the Civil War.
0:22 — Damon watches, jealously.
He totally wants to dance with Stefan. Kidding. Kidding.
0:23 — Almost-kissing Stefan and Elena.
This is unexpected...
0:24 — The Vampire Diaries title card
Really, clip? That’s where you end it?!
'Vampire Diaries': Joseph Morgan and Daniel Gillies on filming Originals spin-off pilot in New Orleans -- EXCLUSIVE PHOTO
In the new issue of Entertainment Weekly on newsstands today, we have the exclusive first look at the April 25 episode of The Vampire Diaries, which serves as a backdoor pilot for an Originals spinoff set in The Big Easy. In that hour, Klaus (Joseph Morgan) and Elijah (Daniel Gillies) return to New Orleans — a city they helped build, then fled about 100 years ago when Mikael chased them out — and find that Klaus’ former protégé Marcel (The Game‘s Charles Michael Davis) has turned it into a town where, for all intents and purposes, vampires walk the streets freely. “Marcel’s got people to look the other way while they have these crazy hedonistic parties and do whatever they want,” Morgan says. Shooting one of those soirees earlier this month at New Orleans’ Hotel Royal, which doubled for Marcel’s home, proved memorable for the actor…
“It was three floors of balconies that looked down on the courtyard. Klaus is walking into the party, and there’s all these people feeding and doing really crazy, crazy things. So
How does Elena (Nina Dobrev) choose her Theia prom dress?
On the April 18 episode of The Vampire Diaries, Elena, Stefan, Bonnie, Damon and the rest of the gang trade jeans and leather jackets for taffeta and tuxes. That’s right, it’s prom season in Mystic Falls!
Whether human, vampire, werewolf, or witch, Vampire Diaries costume designer Leigh Leverett said she kept the first rule of prom fashion in mind when dressing each of the characters for the big night — Make sure no one else shows up wearing the same dress. “[The girls] tried on a bunch of gowns, probably 6 to 10 each. We picked a bunch that we liked, so it was just figuring out who [would wear] what so that they weren’t all in the same silhouettes or colors.” As for the guys, it came down to the ties.
The Vampire Diaries Poll: Who Do You Think Takes Caroline to the Prom?
We already know Elena (Nina Dobrev) is hogging some of the most eligible bloodsuckers in town in The Vampire Diaries Season 4, Episode 19, “Pictures of You.” Both Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Stefan (Paul Wesley) escort her to the prom. So who’s Caroline (Candice Accola) going to go with?
According to the synopsis, Caroline does ask Klaus (Joseph Morgan) for some assistance in something Elena-related. Perhaps the Original then offers to be her date for the big dance? Now that they’re “friends,” that shouldn’t be a problem, right?
Or maybe Tyler (Michael Trevino) risks the OV’s wrath and heads back to Mystic Falls for a magical night?
Matt (Zach Roerig) is probably available, too. Despite everything that’s happened between him and Caroline, the good guy will always be a gentleman and help out his friend.
We’re equally curious about who Bonnie (Kat Graham) will take to prom. She’s probably still pretty upset about Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) — we’re glad someone is! — so we can’t see her being overly enthusiastic about the event. Perhaps Silas/Shane (David Alpay) will be her date? Nah, more likely, she’ll go solo.
Do you think Caroline will follow suit and swear off an escort — or will she cave and let one of her “friends” be her date for the evening?
