Years after the conclusion ofThe Originals, the Mikaelsons reunite in a nostalgic photo. Considering their impact onThe Vampire Diaries, with each sibling having their own distinct and troublesome personality, it was only a matter of time before Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies, and Claire Holt headlined their own spinoff. Created by Julie Plec,The Originalsran on The CW from October 2013 to August 2018, spotlightingOriginalscast memberssuch as Charles Michael Davis, Phoebe Tonkin, and Danielle Rose Russell, who played the grown-up Hope Mikaelson.
Morgan, Gillies, Tonkin, Holt, and Russell reunitedat theI Was Feeling Epicfan convention over the weekend. The event took place in Covington, Georgia, and the foursome gathered together for a photo that doubled as a callback to one of the more mundane moments that the Mikaelsons shared. Itreferences the photo that Klaus (Morgan), Elijah (Gillies), Rebekah (Holt), and Hayley (Tonkin)tookinThe Originalsseason 2, episode 9, “The Map of Moments”:
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“I Was Feeling Epic” is a reference toThe Vampire Diaries, calling back both to the name of the series finale and a quote from The CW hit. Although there is nothing actively in the works aboutbringingThe Vampire Diariesback, Plec has repeatedly mentioned in interviews thatshe would be interested in bringing back the popular supernatural dramathat also extends to includeLegacies. That second spinoff ran from October 2018 to June 2022.
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Fan conventions and cast reunions go a long way in keeping the interest in the fandom alive. Even though nothing is being actively developed forThe Vampire Diariesat the moment,it is likely only a matter of time before the characters are considered for a revival or reboot. The audience is still there, with new viewers discovering the drama on streaming services, and it is clear the stars still have a great deal of fondness for each other as well, which would help garner additional attention. Without their support,The Vampire Diariesmight struggle to come back.
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The Mikaelsons Gave The Show A Shot In The Arm
The Vampire Diariesmight not have been such a long-running franchise if it had not known when to change things up and deliver big twists. Even thoughStefan, Elena, and Damonare hugely significant, the Mikaelsons came along at exactly the right moment to change things up and alter the dynamic in a way that ultimately benefited the supernatural drama and allowed it to flourish. Years later, that strength is still visible through these fan experiences.
