TVD Chicago Overview - Day 1

Matt Davis Panel (via tweet coverage)

• Fav Scene from season 3? Matt says it has yet to air
• Does it make u feel bad ass to fight vampire? Yes it's great and a great workout, if I actually fought them.
• What happened to the last original dagger? I dont know. Things are always changing.
• Who from the cast would survive/not last on a deserted island? Him and Zach would survive, Paul, Ian & Nina wouldn't last a day.
• Matt says eating Paul, Ian & Nina wouldn't be very filling. "Skin & bones." 
• How difficult is it to play a psycho?  "Not very."
• On playing a psycho: not hard, no moralizing, enjoy being bad.
• Guilty pleasure? I don't think I can say it. He whispered porn
• Someone brought up Urban Legend. "I forgot I was even in that movie." 
• Favorite movie quote- "I think we need a bigger boat. ~Jaws
• what was it like working with Reese Witherspoon? "Terrifying. i was starstruck, fawning all over her." loved Far & Away 
• People still say to me on street. Hey warner. Pause. Fuck you
• Who messes up the most on set? "I love you, buddy. Ian." 
• As a child what was ur favourite tv show? Cartoon G.I. Joe. Show was cheers and maybe elf. 
• Who plays the most practical jokes on set? "Nina, you have to watch her."
• Nina once called Matt's phone from his own phone & pretended to be an alien telling him they were watching & knew he believed
• The prank went on for a year. Matt said he was totally convinced. This was in Season 1. He thought it was Candice.
• What kind of music do you lesson to and enjoy? I love all genres
• Dream role? Matt: "Blade Runner prequel." 
• "Making blue crush was fun if you're not afraid of sharks and I am"
• Bad guy or good guy? "Bad guy."
• Where would you likyourit character to go? To stop dying 
• Favourite things to do in Chicago? Eating BBQ 
• On auditioning for Alaric - Easy. Taped a video. Got called months later. Flew to ATL days later. Life changed. 
• Matt was excited to play Klaus before JoMo & put his mark on the character. Notes Joseph does an amazing job. 
• Matthew Davis talking about Joseph & playing Klaus "Fuck You JoMo" (that was in a friendly way)
• Alaric get crazier on rest of season
• Do you want to be a Vampire by end of show? Yes 

Michael Trevino Panel (via tweet coverage)

• If you were a hybrid for a day, what would you do? "Vamp speed to girls."
• Do u do most of your own stunts? Yes I do
• He and Matt Davis would love to do a TVD parody for Funny or Die
• Favourite band is The Doors
• He wanted to be a marine biologist if he wasn't an actor
• finish the sentence: "I've always wanted to.." - Ride Shamu
• Trevino auditioned for Damon first then for Stefan. Then Julie suggested he go for Tyler.
• Favourite actor to shoot scenes with? "Zach is a lot of fun. Candice is great. Also loves the challenge of Joseph Morgan
• Trevino says Joseph Morgan is the most prepared during their scenes
• First werewolf transformation is still his favourite episode & most memorable scene
• He is a dog person but is allergic to dog hair
• Superpower would be the ability to teleport
• On Cow Belles: "That was some great work, let me tell you."
• Would you be on Glee? "Maybe dancing but not sing. Or cameo long enough to throw a slushie."
• Trevino got hustled in pool a few weeks ago by a girl in LA.
• Guilty pleasure? Sucker for Food Network and Bravo shows. Gets really into cooking competition shows.
• Liked shooting at Klaus's mansion(which is really Evander Holyfield's house)
• Tyler vs. Klaus: He thinks he does stand a chance against Klaus (possible tease for future ep?)
• He likes playing the hybrid angle of Tyler
• All time favorite movie is "The Libertine" with Johnny Depp. & the Godfather. Fave comedy is Nacho Libre. Nothing beats Nacho Libre. I'm sorry. That movie's just great
• Would take Zach on a desert island since Zach can hunt & has lots of deadly weapons
• Plans his workout around what's in the script.
• His mom thought he should be a lawyer. He thinks he'd like to try directing
• No, summer projects but auditioning next week
• He, Zach Roerig and Paul Wesley all just auditioned for the same hiatus role
• Candice is all smiles and she's grown so much as an actress. "She's awesome."
• Trevino predicts Matt will get back with Elena. "Do not boo me," he tells the crowd. They are booing him.
• Weapon of choice in a zombie apocalypse is a flame thrower
• Most eligible bachelor on set is Matt Davis and Zach Roerig
• Favorite Xbox game is Guitar Hero
• He'd love to try his hand in comedy. He thinks he can be funny
• Has only read the 1st half of the book. Was asked not to by Julie Plec since show doesn't follow
• Most embarrassing moment? in 6th grade at a carnival he got thrown up on.
• He is scared of spiders
• He taught himself how to mix
• First-ever Bonnie and Tyler scene on the way
• He feels 2-3 more seasons of Vampire Diaries would be enough to keep integrity of show and tell story
• Can you cook? "I can GRILL."
• Do you & Matt Davis share a belief in aliens? "We do. His is a lot stronger than mine." 
• If TVD cast was in Hunger Games, he'd team up with Matt Davis, Paul would die and he would win

Daniel Gillies Panel (via tweet coverage)

• What is your favorite thing about playing Elijah? I like that he seems to pose a threat & now that he's an influence in a new order.
• Most outrageous thing a fan has done for you? I'm waiting for it to happen. It's open season.
• Elijah does what needs to be done. He takes care of business
• How describe the relationship with brother Klaus. Tempestuous
• Loves watching the 2 entities together on screen. Referring to Elijah and Klaus
• Favourite thing to do on downtime is hang out with his wife, 3 dogs, and 2 cats
• He j
  okes that he'd like to see Elijah move to the Bahamas and open a casino. & marry Eva Longoria.
• If not an actor what then? A writer
• If TVD crossed over with another show, what would it be? "Three's Company"
• Why are you the only original without an accent? I was the first and had to make a choice.
• Daniel Gillies boos himself for saying he worked hard to make Elijah's accent "original."
• QOTD - "If you don't have a back up plan you will always do what you want to do."
• Who would win in a fight: Klaus or Elijah. "They're both kind of bad ass." But Joseph could definitely kick Daniel's ass
• Craziest thing even done? Went to north America and had Canadian passport. Ditched a show and went to Canada.
• If u were a little kid again what would be the first thing u did. Daniel said apologize because he was naughty
• Paul Wesley takes the longest to get prepped before scenes. Has marvelous hair & is so pretty
• most embarrassing moment on set? I'm always embarrassed on set
• Elijah goes through many hair changes in season. He said wait till u see the Elijah fro
• Favorite Elijah hair: He's fondly ridiculing his 1492 flashback hair.
• Hugo boss blue is the cologne Daniel wears
• He once waited tables in Canada and served Paul years ago. Paul was a great tipper
• Gillies loves the film "A Separation"
• He thinks Michelle Williams is a bad ass.
• Best book you read last year? "Complications. Also loves Katherine Dunn's Geek Love"
• Anywhere in the world where would u go? Cuba
• Favourite movie quote - "the pain is like the shame darling, you only feel it once." ~Dangerous Liasons
• Superpower would be to be Joseph Morgan
• Funniest thing on set? Pointing at Paul Wesley's banner and says "he annoys me and enjoys it"
• Who do you want Elijah to have a love interest with? Alaric. I don't have to explain. Look at Matthew Davis. Wow. Alarjah"
• Does Alaric even work? Nope he's just sexy
• Relates to Gluttony in regards to the 7 deadly sins

An Insight To The Photo From 3x20 That Worried Us

So, you recently saw the promotional photos for 3x20 at the upcoming decade dance episode, but one photo had us particularly worried. In this shot, Elena (Nina Dobrev) looks beautiful in her 1920s garb -- but she's clearly not having a good night as she breaks down crying in the arms of her date, Stefan (Paul Wesley). 

She's got an injury, unless that's someone else's blood on the cloth in her hand, but we know Elena isn't the type to cry over her own bloodshed. We caught up with executive producer Julie Plec at Warner Bros' Television Out of the Box opening at the Paley Center in Beverly Hills on Thursday night to find out why Elena will be so horribly distraught.

Is it a my-love-life-is-a-disaster cry? A someone-I-love-just-died-in-the-gym cry?

"It's an 'a lot has happened in our lives, a lot has torn us apart' cry," Plec says. "A lot has gone down on the evening of the decade dance, and it's two people who really just need to hold each other. They need to feel something with each other. It's a beautiful moment, but it is sad. That's a very sad episode."


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Jeremy Will Return For Season 4

The CW hasn't announced a pickup for Season 4 of "The Vampire Diaries" yet, but fans can rest easy -- there is zero chance that the network would cancel its best-rated drama. Though the show is sure to be back, we also know that not every cast member will return for Season 4.

With Jeremy in Denver, Steven R. McQueen has been largely missing in action from Season 3. He makes his triumphant return on April 19, when Elena and Damon visit him -- and yes, heis returning to Mystic Falls with his sister. 

Still since he missed out on so much of Season 3, we had our doubts about whether he'd rejoin the cast full-time next year.

Luckily, we caught up with McQueen at Warner Bros' Television Out of the Box opening at the Paley Center in Beverly Hills on Thursday night. With a little coaxing, he revealed that Jeremy's return to Mystic Falls is not just a visit, and he will be returning in Season 4. "No, I'll be back for next season," he promises. "Jeremy's home."

When we next see him, though, we'll learn that Jeremy has been keeping some bad company in Denver. "Jeremy was definitely manipulated by Kol," McQueen tells us. "They don't jump that much into [Jeremy's time in Denver] this season, but possibly next season."

He'll be back in Virginia just in time for the Mystic Falls High 1920s decade dance -- which his ex, Bonnie, will happily attend with her new love interest, Jamie. McQueen tells us we will see Jeremy react to Bonnie's new romance.

"There were a lot of things that happened right before I left," he says. "When I get back, there's kind of the bigger picture things that are going on, and then there's all this stuff on the side. You're just going to have to watch and see whether he has time to fully deal with it or not."


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Julie Plec Previews Rest Of Season

Vampire Diaries fans are now less than a week away from the start of season 3′s final chapter. The show returns April 19, with four consecutive episodes culminating in the May 10 season finale. EP Julie Plec says producers have known from the start of the season, when they sat down to break this year’s mythology, that Elena and the Salvatore Brothers would eventually learn that if you kill an Original, you take out every vampire in his or her bloodline. “We were looking for that great final push, like a Klaus-is-a-hybrid shocker or the Sun and the Moon curse is fake,” Plec tells EW. “We really wanted to turn the tables on the audience and redirect the stakes — literal and figurative — back onto our heroes and have them realize we’ve been trying to kill Klaus for so long, now there’s a possibility that he can never die without us dying along with him.” To tide fans over until Thursday - Julie Plec previews the final episodes.


Episode 19 - The Heart Of Darkness

Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Elena (Nina Dobrev) travel to Denver to check on Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen), who has no idea there’s an Original vampire (Nathaniel Buzolic’s Kol) in his proximity, and to ask him to communicate with dearly departed vampire Rose (guest star Lauren Cohan) to find out whose blood turned her. As we’ve seen in the promo, Elena will tell Damon that Stefan thinks she has feelings for him. “We have a very passionate fandom that has very passionate opinions about things like whether Elena should be with Stefan or with Damon,” Plec says. “With Stefan’s encouragement, Elena is trying to understand and explore this relationship that she’s developed with Damon. There is some series-wide epicness that goes down in this episode, for sure.” (Something she and the series’ director of photography Dave Perkal will talk about on that NAB panel is how they strive not to make the best-looking episode of television each week, but the best-looking movie you could see on TV. “We don’t tend to go on the road very often, and we’ve got Damon and Elena in a motel,” she says. “It’s a dive motel by our production office that we called Crack Alley,” she adds. “It’s a very dingy, disgusting exterior, and Dave Perkal and Chris Grismer, who directed the episode, worked together to make it sexy and interesting and visual in spite of the complications of the location itself.”)

Tyler (Michel Trevino) returns to Mystic Falls, and we’ll see a steamy reunion with Caroline (Candice Accola). “Yes. There is a lot of steam in this episode, and a lot of shirtlessness,” Plec says. “As I said at the Paley event when somebody asked me about romance, this whole season has been so sad. Everybody’s broken up, all these love affairs are unfilled, and there’s lots of despair and depression and tragedy. We kick a little romance back into high gear with the return of the show next week.”

Meanwhile, Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Klaus (Joseph Morgan) will both be after that missing stake that can kill an Original. “Basically, Good Alaric is trying to be very cooperative and help our heroes find the stake that Evilaric or Alaric Hyde, your choice, has hidden. Unfortunately, they can’t quite figure out how to get Alaric Hyde to come out and spill his secrets, so Stefan is a predicament wherein he might have to go to some really violent extremes to get it out of Alaric — just as Stefan, of course, is trying so hard to really pull himself together and get control over his own dark side. So there’s a little bit of a kindred spirit thing happening between Alaric and Stefan in this episode as they both explore the depths of their individual darker sides,” Plec says. That sounds like an interesting dynamic fans haven’t seen before. “Honestly, it’s almost like a chance of pace. They’re stuck in the basement of the Salvatore house in the cell, and Chris Grismer was like, ‘How am I gonna direct nine pages of dialogue in this single room?’ And I said, ‘I don’t know, but figure it out because it’s gonna be awesome,’” she laughs. “He decided you know what, I’m gonna pretend I’m shooting in a U-boat submarine, and just let the actors do their thing. And it’s really good stuff. I’m really happy with it.”

Matt (Zach Roerig) will try to keep Rebekah (Claire Holt) busy organizing the high school’s 1920s Decade Dance, which we’ll see in the following episode. “Poor Rebekah’s plight in life is that every time that she’s enjoying a little taste of being more human than monster, something terrible happens. This episode is no exception to that rule,” Plec says. “We’ll get to see a nice, sweet moment that happens between Matt and Rebekah early in the episode, and then things will start to take a turn for the worst for our poor girl who just can’t seem to find her way to the Decade Dance.”

Episode 20 - Do Not Go Gentle

At the end of the April 19 episode, we’ll find out who wants to help vampire-hating Alaric Hyde (Matt Davis) use his stake that can kill an Original. (Our money is on Esther, but all Plec will say is that we haven’t seen the last of her this season. “She is a woman who is very intent on killing her children and eradicating the world of vampires. She hasn’t achieved that yet, so we will definitely be seeing more of that plan.”) Damon, who’ll team up with Good Alaric’s gal pal Meredith (Torrey DeVitto), will realize he needs Bonnie (Kat Graham), Jeremy, and Matt to help him with a spell — which brings him to the 1920s Decade Dance. Bonnie’s there with Jamie (Robert Ri’chard). Tyler and Klaus both have their eye on Caroline. And Stefan is Elena’s date. “Damon’s arrival at the dance, of course, is gonna come at an inappropriate time. Just as things are going nice and peacefully between Stefan and Elena, in walks Damon with a crisis,” Plec says. “Stefan and Elena have had a lot of beautiful moments together at these decade dances in spite of the chaos that tends to drown them at these events. This episode, they’ll definitely get to have a nice moment or two before the s— hits the fan.” Yes, there is a promo shot of Elena sobbing in Stefan’s arms. How dark will the show’s annual decade be this season? “All I can say is that I’ve watched the episode five times now through the editorial process, and every single time I end up crying like a baby with Elena. I’m not in Stefan’s arms. I’m alone,” she laughs. “But it’s a pretty powerful episode. We’re really proud of it.”

Episode 21 - Before Sunset

The farther out we get, the more vague Plec has to be, since the episodes build on top of one another.  In general, Plec says, “Things get pretty harrowing as we get to the end of the season. We’ve got Klaus [whose plan is to leave town with Elena, whose blood he needs to make more hybrids] stepping up his game and returning to a more villainous place. We’ve got our heroes in dire straits. We’ve got Elena in the center of it all, as usual. We’ve got basically everybody stepping into battle because the enemy, who I can’t define for you at this moment because the April 19 episode tees it all up, is taking some pretty relentless and hardcore extremes against our heroes.”

Episode 22 - The Departed

The season finale — which will feature a flashback to the car accident that killed Elena’s parents, which is when Stefan first saw her and rescued her from the water below Wickery Bridge — will find Elena making a decision about her feelings for the Salvatore Brothers. “It will not be easy. It will be very emotional for both sides because it’s going to be a very honest, very pure, very difficult decision. Hopefully if we’ve done our jobs right with Elena’s character over the season, we’ll understand why she’s making the decision that she’s making and how that decision is meant to be right for where she is in her life right now.” Did Plec cry writing the finale? “I cried many, many times. I haven’t seen it yet. I have no idea if that ended up on the screen. I don’t want to brag,” she laughs. “But it was a very, very emotional experience writing the finale, for a lot of reasons, one of which has already been talked about in the press. We do flashback to a time when Elena’s parents were still alive and when she was a cheerleader dating Matt, the football player, and before Bonnie knew she was witch and thought she was just uncannily psychically available to predict fashion trends. It’s just a really poignant, sweet and bittersweet reflection back to a time when life was so much simpler for all of our humans and former humans. I hope it turns out as well as we want it to because it’s a really special episode.”

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