Vampire Diaries Season 6 Spoilers: Steven R. McQueen Says "Get Excited"

Sometimes, it can feel like the summer hiatus between seasons of The Vampire Diaries is interminable, then we get a tweet like this recent one from Steven R. McQueen (Jeremy Gilbert), and it seems a little bit closer. Why does the actor think we should be getting excited about Season 6 of TVD? Read on to find out!
“Just read the first two scripts of season 6. TVD fans… be excited,” Steven tweeted yesterday, fanning the flames of our anticipation, not only with Steven’s sentiment of approval but with the knowledge that theTVD gang will soon be filming again soon. If the cast is starting to get their scripts, then it won’t be long before they’re back on set and we get more clues about what we can expect in the upcoming season.
We’re especially eager for hints about Season 6 because it’s arguably the biggest reset the show has ever done, with Elena’s transition from human to vampire in Season 4 perhaps giving it a run for its money. But with Damon and Bonnie seemingly gone and a substantial time jump to account for, we’re not sure what to expect from the upcoming season. What state will we find our heroes in — both the ones mourning the unexpected loss of their loved ones and Bonnie and Damon, who are not dead, but not with their friends and family either. What was that white light that ensconced them in the Season 5 finale? Never mind. This hiatus feels interminable again. Is it October 2 yet?

Paul Wesley's Favorite Family Traditions — He Speaks in Polish!

Earlier this month, Paul Wesley traveled to Poland to film a PSA for Welcome.us, a non-profit dedicated to celebrating America’s immigrant tradition. Paul chatted with Huffpost Live about the experience, his Polish heritage, and what traditions he hopes to continue with his own family. Check it out!
“For me, it was really about celebrating where we all come from and I have a very specific story so I thought I would be able to lend my voice,” Paul said of his decision to direct the PSA. Though Paul initially planned to tell a fictitious story, he soon realized that no story would be as compelling as filming the first time his little nephew Henry meets his Polish great-grandparents. Paul, Henry, and Paul’s sister all traveled to Warsaw for the introduction, and it is one of the sweetest things we’ve ever seen.
Paul, who spent every summer in Poland with his grandparents growing up, had this to say about what the experience meant to him:“It means a lot to me because I’m extremely close to my grandparents and they’re getting older and my sister, she has three kids, and everyone’s so busy and it was one of these sort of last-minute trips that, for me, was so special because we never knew if they would ever meet my nephew Henry.”
When asked about what Polish traditions he practices in his everyday life, Paul singled out his Polish language fluency as incredibly important to him, saying: “I think that one of the things that’s important to me is that I maintain Polish as a language that I speak fluently. It’s something that I’m very grateful for that I have. So, when I do communicate with my parents or my grandparents, I try to converse in Polish as much as possible just so I can keep that skill and hopefully pass it on to my children one day.”
It was very cool to see Paul celebrate his family and heritage in this way — and Paul’s entire family is beyond adorable. Any chance we can get them some guest star roles on TVD?

Which Vampire Diaries Stars Will Be at 2014 Comic-Con?

The 2014 San Diego Comic-Con is nearly upon us, which means lots of news about which shows — and which stars — will be making their way to San Diego to celebrate all things pop culture. The Vampire Diaries will be present at the Con yet again, and several of its cast members will be making the trip. Which TVDers are heading to Comic Con this year?
The TVD panel is relatively modest this year, with stars Nina Dobrev (Elena Gilbert), Paul Wesley (Stefan Salvatore), Ian Somerhalder (Damon Salvatore), and Kat Graham (Bonnie Bennett) joining executive producer Julie Plec on the stage in Ballroom 20. Still, though, it’s about quantity rather than quality and this is an excellent group. We doubt the TVDers will spill many secrets about what happened to Damon and Bonnie, but we’re glad both Ian and Kat are there to charmingly avoid the questions. Plus, with filming on Season 6 starting up next week, the gang will already have been filming episodes for a few weeks come Comic Con, which hopefully means a sneak peek and some secrets from the set.
The TVD panel will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday. The Originals will also be present, the cast and executive producers taking the stage in Ballroom 20 on Friday at 4:15 p.m. So many vampires to see, so little time!
Source: TVLine

What Does Paul Wesley Want to Do After The Vampire Diaries?

The Vampire Diaries keeps star Paul Wesley (Stefan) pretty busy, but the actor still finds time to do some films during his hiatus. What ambitions does Paul have for after the end of TVD? The actor spoke to Huffpost Live on the subject. Read on to find out more!
“These two films I did last summer were such great experiences,” Paul said of his supporting roles in Sam and Amira and Before I Disappear. “They were NYC indie films, and I’m a New Yorker — well, New Jersey, but I say New York because it sounds a little better. That was a bad joke.” It’s OK, Paul. We still love you.
“I like doing sort of gritty, urban stories. I do tend to gravitate towards that,” Paul continued, implying that he might continue to focus on similar projects moving forward. When it comes to future TV projects, Paul has a very specific format in mind: “Lately, I’ve been watching a lot of cable television. I think the model of doing 13 episodes a year is ... really great as far as creativity is concerned because it’s less stressful for the writers…The 13-episode model is something that really intrigues me. Post-Vampire Diaries, I definitely think that’s something I want to explore.”
Though it chills us to think about the end of TVD, we do like to think about what other projects its cast might move onto afterwards. We can’t wait to see what Paul decides to do — whether it’s in front of or behind the camera — though, we have to admit, we’d love to see him in another TV series. We’re less picky about the number of episodes per season.

Nina Dobrev Has Some Advice For Elena: Get the "F***" Out of That Town

With The Vampire Diaries on hiatus, star Nina Dobrev has plenty of time to think about what she wants for on-screen counterpart Elena Gilbert. The actress spoke to Buzzfeed about what advice she would give Elena, if she could. What did Nina say?
If Nina could give Elena any advice, she would tell the teenaged vampire: “Run. Like the wind. Get the f--k out of that town.” Not bad advice, though it wouldn’t make for a very good TV show if our central protagonist made a break for it. It’s also somewhat ironic given that, in Season 6, Elena will literally not be able to return to Mystic Falls without dying. The spell the Travelers cast at the end of Season 5 is still in effect. The spell drained all of the magic from the Virginian village and ensures that any supernatural creature to cross the town boundary will die a swift and painful death. Bummer.
Executive producer Caroline Dries told Alloy Entertainment: “The anti-magic boundary will continue to play a role moving forward as we begin to explore this notion of what it means to go home again. As the story unfolds we’ll see the effects exile has had on everyone and see that everyone is handling it (and the loss of their loved ones) differently and personal journeys will form. Some will be fighting for a way to save their home, others have given up or moved on or found peace with it… We wanted the fallout to be personal for everyone.”

Nina Dobrev Scores a 2014 Young Hollywood Awards Nomination!

It’s summertime, so of course we’re going through Vampire Diaries withdrawals and watching Nina Dobrev spend her hiatus by prancing around the world. But there’s one more thing that summer means: lots of nominations! Most recently, Nina snagged a 2014 Young Hollywood Awards nom for Fan Favorite Actor — Female. Can’t say we’re surprised!
Bang Theory’s Kaley Cuoco, New Girl’s Zooey Deschanel, The Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence, Carrie’s Chloe Grace Moretz, American Horror Story’s Emma Roberts, Shameless star Emmy Rossum, Orange Is the New Black’s Taylor Schilling, The Amazing Spider-Man’s Emma Stone, Girls star Allison Williams, and Divergent’s Shailene Woodley in the same category. That being said, we think Nina has a strong chance.
During Season 5 of TVD, Nina really put her acting chops to the test, playing Elena Gilbert, Katherine Pierce, Katherine-as-Elena, and the new doppelgänger, Amara. In fact, there was even one scene in which Nina played all three of her doppelgängers. We know it must have taken quite a while to get that scene filmed, but it totally paid off!
Not only did she make waves playing her doppelgängers, but just playing Elena was a challenge this season — ignoring the whole (amazing) arc where Katherine was pretending to be Elena. We are, of course, talking about Elena’s emotional farewell to boyfriend Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder) in the Season 5 finale. Damon was trapped on the Other Side just before it collapsed and got one last chance to spill his heart to Elena — and it melted our hearts.
Clearly this was Nina’s year.

SPOILER! The Vampire Diaries Season 6 Spoilers: Is Enzo in the Premiere?

We’re still getting over the excitement of learning that Michael Malarkey (Enzo) will be a Vampire Diaries series regular in Season 6. The tortured vampire was one of the high points of Season 5. Will Enzo be in the Season 6 premiere?
It certainly sounds like it! Michael just shared a photo of himself enjoying the California beach on Twitter, along with the caption: “In LA for 3 more days before driving across the country to ATL for #TVDS6. Yessir. #roadtrip #TVD #lazysunday.” Given that The Vampire Diaries is starting its Season 6 filming on July 7, we think there’s a good chance Michael will be in the episode. We suppose it depends on how fast Michael drives. We certainly have our fingers crossed that Michael will step on it. We’re eager to see where his morally gray character falls on the hero-villain spectrum after the “substantial time jump” between Seasons 5 and 6.
Michael has seemed to enjoy his hiatus from The Vampire Diaries. Recently, the British actor has been touring the west coast with his wife, actress Nadine Lewington. Michael shared this adorable photo of the two cuddling up together in front of the Las Vegas skyline and he certainly seems to be enjoying L.A. Sounds like exactly the kind of getaway that might benefit his on-screen counterpart. Enzo needs some fun in the sun — daylight ring included, of course!