The lovely Kristen Nedopak of Think Hero caught up with the cast at Comic Con. See below for her interviews with Joseph Morgan, Candice Accola, Paul Wesley and Nina Dobrev.
The lovely Kristen Nedopak of Think Hero caught up with the cast at Comic Con. See below for her interviews with Joseph Morgan, Candice Accola, Paul Wesley and Nina Dobrev.
The Vampire Diaries Cast chats with EW at Comic-Con 2011 and pose for portraits. Thanks to Vampire-Diaries.net for the heads up.
Not sure if you guys have ever seen these, but I instantly became a big fan of Shannon Durkee when she tweeted me her video “All I Want for Christmas Is Ian Somerhalder“. Since then, Shannon has made many more hilarious videos, including “Paul Wesley: Welcome To Twitter“, “Just Can’t Get Enough Vampire Diaries“, but by far my fav is her “Ode To Julie Plec” (posted below).
Well, this past weekend Shannon was at Comic Con and ran into Julie Plec, Paul Wesley and Joseph Morgan. Check out her recap of her “epic” meeting with Julie Plec (Julie remembered her video!)
Shannon Meets Julie Plec, Paul Wesley and Joseph Morgan!
So I’m waiting in front of the soon to be WB party for the cast to show up for a good 3 hours. My friends and I walked to the lobby and I’m sitting around looking for Paul and 2 minutes go by and I’m like wait, that’s Kevin! So I get up and start walking towards him when I stop in my tracks because Julie is right in front of me. I gasped and put my hand over my mouth and stare at her and she stares at me and this goes on for a good 20 seconds and Im like “You’re Julie Plec” and she laughs and is like “Yeah. I didn’t know if you thought I was someone else” and Im like “No I love you. Can I have a hug?” and she’s like “Of course”
San Diego 6 has interviews with Nina, Ian, Paul and Candice posted from the SDCC Press Room this afternoon.
Update: We’ve now added their interview with Joseph Morgan….LOVE HIM…that. is. all.
Thanks to the WB for these snapshots of the cast of The Vampire Diaries at the WB Booth Signing at this year’s San Diego Comic Con! We should have some video to share later, and stay tuned for coverage of the Vampire Diaries Q&A panel!
Thanks to our pal @Naira_Robsten for allowing us to share this photo of her Vampire Diaries Comic-Con bag. Naira is already at the San Diego Comic Con, and has been rotating waiting in line for the Twilight Panel set for Thursday. She will also be front and center for the TVD panel that is scheduled for Saturday, July 23rd at 3:30PM PST. So stay tuned for lots of awesome photos and videos from her, make sure you are following!
As part of their continual coverage of Comic-Con 2011, The Hollywood Reporter chats with Julie Plec about her past Comic-Con experiences, what questions fans should ask or not ask at the panels, and what to expect when season 3 of The Vampire Diaries rolls around.
THR: What questions do you recommend fans not ask at panels?
Plec: If you’re a fan with Google, then you can read past interviews and past panels and know what pranks people like to pull, most embarrassing moment on set, favorite outfit, better kisser. Those questions have been asked before and answered in their own special ways over the years. If I had the opportunity to get up in front of a couple thousand people in the audience and take the time to ask a question, I’d want to hit hard and try to get some story spoilers out of us because we crumble on that stage. Those lights are bright and we’re sweating a little and trying to keep all the secrets we’re supposed to keep. We crumble under pressure if we’re not careful.
THR: What can fans expect from the new season of TVD?
Plec: We’re going to dig deep into the history of the original family and start to get a glimpse of the other members of the family that we’ve only just heard of. That’s a big part of, over the course of the season, understanding what makes Klaus tick, why he is the way he is and who’s responsible for making him that way. Our show is about family and all its dysfunctional glory, and Klaus is probably the most dysfunctional.
Read the rest of Julie’s interview over at THR.
As part of their coverage of Comic-Con 2011, The Hollywood Reporter has interviews with Nina Dobrev and Kevin Williamson, where they discuss their experiences with Comic-Con in the past, but here are a few spoilery tidbits they offered up during the interviews.
Kevin Williamson on The Originals, Elijah, and what he has learned from The Vampire Diaries:
THR: What can you tease about Season 3 of The Vampire Diaries?
Williamson: We’re having a lot of fun with the originals, the original family. Elijah has surfaced and he’ll continue to wreak havoc.
THR: What have you learned from Diaries?
Williamson: As a storyteller, I always felt that this type of storytelling — I call it hybrid – is part high school, part drama, part family, part vampire, part horror. I felt like all these types of shows when you see them on TV go too slow. I felt like it needed to have an energy to it. After watching eight years of24, you can see what an adrenaline show can be like. I wanted to bring that adrenaline to a melodramatic horror soap opera. I didn’t want it to be slow and gothic and boring. I wanted it to be alive, and pulsating every step of the way, whether it’s through action, great emotion or epic love. I wanted to tell a big, huge epic story and I feel like the fans who watch it religiously understand that. And I hope more people will watch it. It’s just that little show on the CW still.
Read the rest of Kevin’s interview over at THR.
Nina Dobrev on how The Originals will impact the show this coming season:
THR: How will the originals impact everyone next season on The Vampire Diaries?
Dobrev: The originals have come in and now that stuff has gone to the dark side. The whole chemistry of the show is shifting and it’s going be changing the relationships between people who previously bonded. Now that Jenna is gone and Alaric is single and that Elena and Jeremy don’t have parental figures, if you will, it will be interesting to see who rises to the occasion. Everything has shifted, and everything is off-balance, so everyone is going to have to compensate in different ways.
Read the rest of Nina’s interview over at THR.
Check out this hot cover of our fabulous Vampire Diaries Trio for TV Guide’s 2011 Comic-Con Issue! I just so happened to stumble across this baby in my Google Reader right before they released it officially, so I’m so glad I didn’t have to wait too long to post it!
Via TV Guide:
Warner Bros. Television Group will distribute copies of the magazine throughout the five days of Comic-Con International (July 20—24) exclusively at the Warner Bros. booth (No. 4545) on the floor of the San Diego Convention Center. The special issue will be available on newsstands beginning Thursday, July 21. Collect all four!
I know you have all been waiting to find out when the autograph signing will be for The Vampire Diaries cast at this year’s Comic-Con. This year Warner Brothers plans to utilize the Comic-Con International: San Diego ticket distribution system. Here are the details of the system, and information on when the signing will be.
As in years past, all signings will be held at the Warner Bros. booth, which is #4545 on the Comic-Con show floor. But under the long-standing Comic-Con system, Warner Bros. will distribute wristbands for signings via daily ticket drawings held at Sails Pavilion #9 inside the San Diego Convention Center.
“Safety is always our main concern with signings or events, so it is Comic-Con policy that access is regulated by a drawing for a chance to win — giving all attendees an equal opportunity to enter,” said David Glanzer, director of marketing and public relations for Comic-Con International. “We are happy that Warner Bros. has agreed to utilize this system and thank them for once again offering such unique opportunities to our attendees this year, as well as their continued support of Comic-Con.”
Fans interested in attending signings at the Warner Bros. booth should review the schedule listed below, then plan to visit the Sails Pavilion at the time of each drawing. All fans present at the appointed time will receive numbered tickets that feature a distinct sticker. Then a randomized drawing will determine which fans receive wristbands granting access to each autograph line.
The Vampire Diaries
Saturday, July 23rd
Ticket Distribution (Sails Pavilion #9): 11:00 a.m.
Autograph Signing (Warner Bros. Booth, #4545): 1:00 p.m.
As previously announced, Q&A Panel will be in Ballroom 20 – 3:30 – 4:15PM
There has been a lot of chatter on Twitter about this new system, and many are not happy about it. For a better explanation as to why this is a good thing. Head on over to Vampire-Diaries.net, where Vee (a seasoned Comic-con goer) explains why.
Via Warner Brothers Official Press Release:
The clock is ticking, and Comic-Con is right around the corner! By bringing 16 series to Comic-Con International: San Diego, Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) further strengthens its presence at the world’s leading pop culture convention — and will deliver a one-of-a-kind experience for fans in the process. The anticipation is building as a star-studded lineup of performers and producers from Warner Bros. Television and Warner Bros. Animation series prepare for a robust schedule of panel sessions, screenings, media appearances and autograph signings.
The Vampire Diaries Stars Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Candice Accola and Joseph Morgan join executive producers/writers Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec.
SATURDAY, JULY 23
3:30–4:15 p.m. The Vampire Diaries Screening and Q&A – All the way from Mystic Falls, the cast and creative team behind The Vampire Diaries descend on Comic-Con for a third time! Series stars Nina Dobrev(Degrassi: The Next Generation), Paul Wesley (Roll Bounce), Ian Somerhalder (Lost), Candice Accola(Juno) and Joseph Morgan (Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World) join executive producers/writers Kevin Williamson (Scream) and Julie Plec (Kyle XY) to enthrall fans with a season two highlight reel and Q&A session. This edgy, romantic drama remains the number one series on The CW, and promises another round of twists, turns and “triangles” in season three. From Bonanza Productions Inc., Outerbanks Entertainment and Alloy Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios, The Vampire Diaries will return for its third season on September 15, airing Thursdays at 8/7c on The CW, and The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Second Season will be released on Blu-ray™ and DVD August 30. Become a fan of The Vampire Diaries on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thevampirediaries and follow The CW on Twitter @CW_network. Ballroom 20
Autograph signings will be announced at a later date. Stay tuned to @TheWBdotcom on Twitter or www.thewb.com/comiccon in the coming weeks for more details about activities at the WB booth.
The Vampire Diaries stars Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev chat for a bit with Access Hollywood at Comic Con this weekend.