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The Vampire Diaries is an upcoming TV drama filmed in Atlanta,
GA, based on the book series of the same name by L.J. Smith. The
plot revolves around Elena Gilbert, a young heroine who is the
object of passion for two vampire brothers—one good, one evil—who
are at war for her soul and for the souls of her friends, family
and all the residents of the small town of Mystic Falls, Virginia.
It is scheduled to premiere on The CW on Thursday, September 10,
2009 at 8 p.m., filling the network's previous Smallville slot,
and on CTV at 7 p.m. The show will premiere in early 2010 on ITV2
in the UK. It will be paired with Supernatural as part of a
horror-themed night. The show will also be screened on GO! in
Australia from October 2009.
Changes from the novels
The television series has changed many things in adapting the
novels to screen. Some minor changes include characters' last
names being changed and their relationships to each other somewhat
altered. Some major changes include renaming the town the story is
set in, Fell's Church, to Mystic Falls, as producers were unable
to get legal clearance for the name. Also, Jeremy Gilbert, Elena's
younger brother, is not a character in the novels (Elena instead
has a little sister named Margaret). Similarly, the character of
Jenna Moyer, Elena's aunt, was originally named Judith Gilbert in
the novels. The character of Bonnie in the novels was a red head
and a descendant to the Druids, in the TV series she is
African-American and is a descendant of the Salem witches. Also
Vicki and Matt are brother and sister in the TV series but aren't
in the novels.
Both Damon's and Stefan's backstories have also been changed.
Instead of hailing from Renaissance Italy, Stefan and Damon appear
to be from Civil War-era Mystic Falls. Another addition is Zach,
Stefan and Damon's human relative, as this character never
appeared in the novels. Also, in the novels, Elena is described as
a blonde, blue-eyed, "ice princess", whereas in the show she is a
brown-eyed brunette. In the books, Caroline is also depicted as an
"Egyptian Princess", where in the show she has blonde hair and
blue eyes. Also, in this version of the story Elena's friend
Bonnie is descended from the witches of Salem. Elena's other best
friend Meredith from the novel is not in the TV series. However,
it has been hinted that she will eventually appear.
Principal cast
| Actor |
Character |
| Nina Dobrev |
Elena Gilbert |
| Paul Wesley |
Stefan Salvatore |
| Ian Somerhalder |
Damon Salvatore |
| Katerina Graham |
Bonnie Bennett |
| Steven R. McQueen |
Jeremy Gilbert |
| Sara Canning |
Jenna Somers |
| Zach Roerig |
Matt Donovan |
| Candice Accola |
Caroline Forbes |
| Michael Trevino |
Tyler Lockwood |
| Kayla Ewell |
Vicki Donovan |
Links
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