Vampire Diaries’ Paul Wesley Clarifies Reboot Comments, Gives Big Reason Why It Wouldn’t Work
The Vampire Diaries star Paul Wesley clarifies his previous remarks on returning to play Stefan Salvatore and explains why a reboot wouldn’t work.
Paul Wesley clarifies his previous remarks on reprising Stefan Salvatore for The Vampire Diaries revival. In his most recognizable role, Wesley added depth to his brooding and kind-hearted vamp in the early seasons of the hit CW series, making it all the more devastating when the character turned villainous for brief periods. Given the centrality of Stefan’s relationship with older brother Damon (Ian Somerhalder), it’s not surprising Wesley would be asked about a potential revival. However, while promoting his role as James T. Kirk in Strange New Worlds season 2, the actor caused a bit of a stir when he appeared to bluntly shoot down a Vampire Diaries revival prospect.
In a new interview with CinemaBlend, however, Wesley elucidates those past remarks and mentions a key reason why he wouldn’t be able to play Stefan again. Read his full quote below:
Man, I gotta tell you, I’m so annoyed because I was doing a little interview for InStyle, and they were like, ‘Hey would you want to do a reboot of Vampire?’ And I was just like, ’No!’ I made a joke, ‘Hard pass, no I’m good,’ and everything. And it’s like every f*cking news outlet picked it up! Like, dude, slow news day? My God. I obviously don’t want to do a reboot of Vampire Diaries for a million reasons. First of all, when I did that role, I was 26 years old, and vampires are not supposed to age. I can’t do a reboot for obvious reasons.
The Future Of Vampire Diaries Is Uncertain
Considering Vampire Diaries and Originals have both ended with Legacies cancelled, it’s unclear if The Vampire Diaries revival is feasible at the moment. As the network that aired all three shows, The CW has moved away from teen-oriented programming and has even axed some of the brands most closely associated with the channel. It’s an added element of uncertainty, as The Vampire Diaries brand has essentially lost its home.
Still, in recent remarks, Vampire Diaries co-creator Julie Plec revealed that there had been hopes for another Vampire Diaries spinoff before Legacies’ cancellation. Plec’s news was only a brief part of her thoughts, as she was mostly expressing her surprise that the successful TVD universe would no longer be a part of The CW. Asked to share more about what the spinoff could have been, Plec stressed that the concept wasn’t fully developed.
The issue of Wesley’s looking older, while vampires don’t, could be fixed by the de-aging technology, which has become more common in movies and television. The larger point, at the moment, seems to be that The Vampire Diaries saga is taking a break after being on TV in one form or another since 2009.
