‘The Originals’ Scoop: Leah Pipes Joins ‘Vampire
Diaries’ Spin-Off
Leah will play Camille, an intelligent human with no knowledge of vampires —
yet.
The
Originals is getting its first taste of human blood! Leah Pipes has
been cast in the back-door pilot of The
Vampire Diaries‘ spin-off as Camille, described by The Hollywood
Reporter as “a college psychology student fascinated by the study of human
behavior unaware of the supernatural universe that exists around her.”
Of course, if she’s anything like Elena (Nina Dobrev), it
won’t take long for her to figure out her supernatural surroundings!
Though there’s already a ton of hype surrounding The Originals, it
hasn’t officially been picked up for The CW’s 2013-2014 season. It will air as a
back-door pilot April 25, when fans will get their first bite — so to speak — of
what’s to come.
Joseph
Morgan will star in the potential spin-off as the original Original
Klaus, who returns to New Orleans to raise a little hell. (Well, a
little more hell.) It was recently announced that The
Game actor Charles
Michael Davis will play Marcel, Klaus’ former protegé, who is
described as “wicked, wild and charismatic.”
Daniel
Gillies will also be reprising his Vampire
Diaries character Elijah, and will be forced to align himself with Marcel’s
enemies in order to help Klaus “find redemption.” (Sounds like Elijah will be
playing the Stefan to Klaus’ Damon this time around, no?)
Also on board The Originals is Phoebe
Tonkin, who will continue to play Hayley; and Daniella
Pineda and Danielle Campbell, who will originate the
bewitching roles of Sophie and Davina.
It sounds like this pilot, which will be written by The Vampire
Diaries‘ executive producer Julie Plec, is really starting
to take shape! Keep your fingers crossed that The Originals will be
joining its parent show in the fall, as it was already
picked up for a fifth season.
Are you more excited for The Originals than ever? Drop me a
comment with your reaction to this new casting!
The Hollywood Reporter➚
— Andy Swift