Spin-off
Who carried out the second spin-off attempt of The Vampire Diaries?
The Vampire Diaries
Former president of entertainment at The CW, Dawn Ostroff, mentioned a spin-off idea in 2010 that she said could happen in a few years. A spin-off was in development for the 2011 fall line-up but, due to Kevin Williamson's commitment to "The Secret Circle", it was put on hold indefinitely. On January 11, 2013, it was announced that a back-door pilot focused on the Originals, starring Joseph Morgan as Klaus titled "The Originals" would air on 25 April for a potential series pick-up for the 2013–2014 season. This second spin-off attempt was carried out by Julie Plec with no involvement by Kevin Williamson. On April 26, 2013, The CW announced that "The Originals" had been ordered to series to premiere in the 2013–14 television season. "The Originals" premiered on October 3, 2013. Daniel Gillies as Elijah, Claire Holt as Rebekah and Phoebe Tonkin as Hayley will also continue to play their characters, originally from "The Vampire Diaries", in the new spin-off series.