Posted by Vee | August 5, 2009, 22:40 (EST) | 15 Comments
Category: Fandom, TV Series
First up: the official CW press release for The Vampire Diaries has revealed a few more character name changes – one of which book fans will be more than familiar with. Jenna, formerly Moyer and played by Sara Canning, is now Jenna Somers (we’re not a hundred percent on that spelling as Elena’s mother’s maiden name is clearly Sommers on the gravestone in the pilot and the press release also lists Tyler as “Taylor” Lockwood). And Caroline, formerly Truitt and played by Candice Accola, is now…Caroline Forbes! Yes, our favorite runner-up will be retaining her original surname from the books. We’re also loving the write-up in the release: “…the manipulative Caroline Forbes, the nemesis of former friend Elena Gilbert.”
Noticeably absent from the cast list on the press release? Chris William Martin, who played Zach in the pilot. Seems a rather significant role to be bumped to a recurring guest spot, and he’s been listed on official promotional items up ’til now. (We’ve actually been wondering about this since Marcos Siega posted this photo to Twitter back in July.) Is the Salvatore Boarding House getting a new landlord…or lady? It’s okay – he’s still around!
Thanks to A.M. “Feather Duster” Hartnett for pointing out that Paul Wesley was featured on the front page of IMDb today as part of their TCA coverage. Here’s a screencap in case it goes away soon.
New promo picture of Ian, Nina, and Paul, plus write-up, in the August 10th issue of TV Guide, courtesy of SpoilerTV (click to enlarge):
We only have one word: WAISTCOATS. ETA: Actually, we have more than that – Ian confirms that the Salvatores were amongst the original settlers of Mystic Falls.
And finally, Blast Magazine has a follow-up article to their Comic Con Vampire Diaries pilot review, and it’s full of quote-y goodness: Nina ponders whether she’ll get to do action scenes, Paul reveals his favorite scene (and it hasn’t even happened yet), and Ian teases that “evil” is about perspective. Oh, and Julie Plec dropped this:
“There was this ongoing joke about Damon and oranges on (a fansite) and I thought I had missed something in the books. So, I went back and tried to re-read everything because I didn’t want [fans] to think I hadn’t gone through it,” Plec added “So, that site posted it up, and I thought, ‘Perfect! Now at some point we can have Damon with an orange in a scene!’ So it’s just a little nod towards fans.”
If the Vampire-Diaries.net legacy is nothing else, folks, there will be an orange. And we’re pretty blown away by the fandom service of that. (However, we want to point out that if Damon happens to be shirtless in that scene, that’s all Julie.)
Read the entire article over at Blast.
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10:44 pm on August 5th, 2009
WAISTCOATS!!! Red(Quote)
10:54 pm on August 5th, 2009
IEIEIEIEIE THE ORANGE! Tara(Quote)
11:04 pm on August 5th, 2009
I vote for the shirtless orange scene. Mel(Quote)
11:06 pm on August 5th, 2009
The Orange! Dear lord, that’s a sweet thing for them to do. A nice little tidbit for us book fans to latch on to. ;) Pretty.Blush(Quote)
11:12 pm on August 5th, 2009
I’d add a poll to the post…but I’m pretty sure I know how that vote will swing. ;) Vee(Quote)
12:10 am on August 6th, 2009
Orange! d-(^_^)-b
In my mind, Damon was always doing an opened shirt thing. Almost like one of those cheesy romance novel hero thing. Sorry, if it so cliche but that was the mental canon of my 14 year old self.
But of course shirtless is ok too! :D Really, I am all for shirtless! Ayako(Quote)
1:01 am on August 6th, 2009
From Blast Magazine Article: (Paul Wesley may have gotten some of the action fighting, but so far he doesn’t necessarily have a favorite scene. “It’s a scene that hasn’t happened,” he revealed, “but when Elena eventually finds out Stefan is a vampire … when they get to that point, for me, that’ll be my favorite part because it’s such a big moment for them, because he truly loves this girl.”)
AHHHH! This is when they first share blood correct? That’s exciting that’s the scene he’s looking forward to, means it should be really good! Ivy(Quote)
2:01 am on August 6th, 2009
Hey, if the TVD team need visual aids…
… Okay, now I wish I had any talent with it comes to manipping. Because that is a visual aid begging to be made.
In the meantime, just settle for the poll. Catherine(Quote)
2:27 am on August 6th, 2009
No, Damon has to be as near as naked as possible for the Orange scene- come on girls don’t settle for anything less!!! Shadowkiss13(Quote)
8:56 am on August 6th, 2009
CFRULES!
And an orange scene? SQUEEE! 2nd the vote for maximal nakedness… this is the new millennium and the CW people, they can make it happen! Glitterati(Quote)
9:59 am on August 6th, 2009
Thanks for the link back :) I love coming to this site, and catching up on all the TVD goodness as much as possible.
Can I emphasize again at how amazed I am that the cast could be as thoughtful considering the lack of sleep? But that’s why they’re pros, lol. I dare anyone to stay as alert for as long considering the hours they’re working, THEN jetting back/forth from Georgia to California.
Anyhow, I’m not sure if I’m breaking any unspoken code, but I wanted to drop by with more info since it’s not possible to include everything from the interviews in an article. Plus, I figure you guys deserve to know it.
* Sorry to beat this dead horse, but casting Elena as a brunette was not their mission from the getgo. Nina pretty much captured the kind of persona they were looking for as the character.
And yes, even the character scripted is different than the books however let’s face the truth. Translating Elena from the books as a likable character onscreen while sticking to canon would have been hard to sell for a mostly unfamiliar audience to the books.
* I couldn’t help but smile when both Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec mentioned the fact they had to comb through the books to find out the mascot for the school; only to later find the answer online from avid fans of the books. Seriously, if anyone ever doubts they care to do their research? Well put those aside.
All in all, I know there are hardcore fans of the books here, and it’s great! I read the books as a young teen, but for me it’s surreal considering how long ago. At the same time, one can only do so much in producing something onscreen that can live up to the image we all have in our mind concerning these characters.
I can honestly speak from my own impression that all those involved with the show are taking serious efforts (i.e. research) in making this show work for both fans of the books, as well as those who just love the whole vampire genre.
Alright so that’s my little tidbit, and like most of you I can’t wait until September!
Gotta rush back to work, break is over now, lol. Conallen(Quote)
8:30 pm on August 6th, 2009
11:36 am on August 8th, 2009
Damon hasn’t seen Stefan in 15 years? I would love to see flashbacks of Damon and Stefan in the early 90′s. Flannel shirts, long hair, Nirvana music…Can you just image Damon head-banging at some Lilith Fair concert? :p
What about Matt’s doughnuts? :( Jezebel(Quote)
11:48 am on August 12th, 2009
I just love that photo of three of them up there, wish they’d release that shot! Ian’s hair *drools* Charlotte(Quote)
6:34 pm on May 26th, 2010
hey does anyone know the school colors,what the school mascot is,and if robert e.lee high school has a school motto? Mirabella(Quote)