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Nina Dobrev garnered widespread popularity after starring as Elena Gilbert inThe Vampire Diaries, one of the most popular CW shows. The supernatural showmade her a household name. Many fans wondered if Dobrev would ever be keen to wear her fangs again. While the actress agreed to return, she has some interesting conditions for it.
BeforeThe Arrow‘s debut on The CW,The Vampire Diarieswas the network’s most successful show. The vampire drama featuring Nina Dobrev, Ian Somerhalder, and Paul Wesley became better with each season and amassed a massive viewership till its conclusion in 2017.
Nina Dobrev will only return if Steven Spielberg makes an entry into the genre
We have often seen how many stars show reluctance in returning to popular IPs or genres after spending a significant part of their career on them.Paul Wesley, who garnered worldwide stardom after playing Stefan Salvatore inThe Vampire Diaries, also reflected a similar attitude in a chat withInStyle.
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Paul Wesley stated that after playing a vampire for 8 years, he“would never do another vampire anything“. The actor admitted that he has also done some other great shows likeStar Trek: Strange New Worldsbut most fans only remember him as Stefan Salvatore.
But whenNina Dobrevspoke withRadio Andyregarding a potential return to the genre, she asserted that she can only return on certain conditions. Interestingly, she can return if a top-tier director like Martin Scorsese orSteven Spielbergagrees to helm the project.
I think it always depends on the role and the director. I don’t want to say never because if Steven Spielberg is directing or if Martin Scorsese has a vampire flick coming up and there’s a great role that will challenge me in some way, maybe, so I guess, yeah. Steven, call me. Martin, let me know!
It is extremely doubtful if Martin Scorsese and Spielberg will ever want to try their hands on a vampire project. Nevertheless, if it happens, the project will not only be a blockbuster but also an impressive candidate for the awards season.
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Many fans were also eager to know if we could see a reboot ofThe Vampire Diariessoon. But Nina Dobrev made it clear that a reboot is unlikely so soon as the show did not end very long ago.
Nina Dobrev had to face several hurdles to bag her role inThe Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diarieswas not the first project of Nina Dobrev.Degrassi: The Next Generationwas Dobrev’s first major television show. Besides that, she also appeared in several movies. However, the vampire show elevated her career like nothing else.
As per a report byE! News, Nina Dobrev was not the only actress running for Elena Gilbert. Reportedly, Jessica Simpson’s sister Ashlee Simpson was also considered for the role. On the other hand,High School Musicalfame Ashley Tisdale was also a potential choice.
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Nina Dobrev jokingly admitted that “Half of Hollywood” auditioned for theTVDroles and she feels lucky to have landed such a massive role. More surprisingly, the series’ co-creator Julie Plec confessed to E! News that Dobrev’s first audition failed badly. Later, the actress again sent a tape recording which heavily impressed the makers.
It must be noted that Dobrev also played Katherine Pierce, Amalia Giroux, and Tatia Petrova in the show. The 35-year-old gave a distinct personality to each character. It can be undoubtedly stated that the actress’ performance significantly contributed to the show’s success, and it will be interesting to see if she ever decides to don her fangs again someday.
The Vampire Diariescan be streamed on Max.
Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
