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An executive producer of The Vampire Diaries has opened up about the casting process for the show's unseen supervillain Klaus.

Julie Plec revealed to Entertainment Weekly that over 200 actors have auditioned to play the all-powerful "original" vampire and stated that the role would not necessarily go to an unknown.

She teased: "We’ve been getting great tapes out of England and Australia. That’s what excites me. This idea that there might be somebody out there that no-one’s really familiar with yet that can be a new fresh face that we can exploit… in all the good ways.

"I think our show works so well because we don’t really stunt cast. That being said, if there’s some big hot TV star that’s available that we love, then… As I always joke, I have my Joshua Jackson fantasy - Pacey [from Dawson's Creek] in Mystic Falls."

Despite not revealing any specifics about the individuals in contention for the part, Plec did express a distaste for one particular actor being touted by the show's fans.

She mocked: "We like the people on Twitter who are like, ‘Alexander Skarsgård [from True Blood] has to be Klaus!’ I’m like really? 'Cause that’s original.

"The big important elements of this character are charisma and gravitas. You’ve got to be able to be afraid of this guy. So whether he’s an Old Word-flavoured guy or a new hip, contemporary, speedy kinda guy, that remains to be seen. We’ll see what actor we connect to the most."

Ew, please not Joshua Jackson for Klaus :/

^ He was messing around

oh thank God for that:joker:

I'd go with...

Damon > Jeremy > Tyler > Stefan > Matt

I'm not a fan of Alaric or Mason tbh.

Damon>Jeremy>Stefan>Tyler>Mason

Dont like any of the others looks wise :p

no other Alaric fans then? I love him

Hes quite cute.

but nothing compared to the rest :p

well obviously Damon tops all but Alaric is second then:lovedup:

My daughter is a big Alaric fan.. so yer not alone.. :) She's also a Mason fan..

She also liked Alaric (Matt Davis) in Legally Blonde though..

Hmm.. I can't put them in order really.

Damon is top, then Stefan/Alaric/Mason are my joint number 2s. Matt and Jeremy are my no 3s, and I don't find Tyler attractive at all! :)

Oh I don't even remember him in Legally Blonde, must rewatch that

i dont like the sound of the books or show,it just sounds like a vampire soap opera to me.

Watch it! Honestly, it's a great programme!

Aww.. Seeing Hurley makes me feel sad :(

Its a great programme!

He's the s.hitty boyfriend who doesn't think Elle is 'Harvard Material'...

aaahhhhhhh, yeah, no wonder I didn't take notice of him then, his character was such a sh1t

awwww Hurley:love:

TVD is up for three awards tonight :)

Realoly? Where about? And is it on telly?

I think it could win the drama award, it'll be tough between True Blood and Vampire Diaries for best sci fi fantasy and hopefully Ian will win the best actor one

I've just noticed.. My hair conditioner is called Vervaine! :shocked:

^ Promo Pics for 2X12

anyone know when it's back on TV?

I'm sure Andy posted that it was March or April? Not positive though

There's nothing on TV at the moment :/

Nope! All my favs are finished for a while! I'm looking forward to Boardwalk Empire though. It starts on 1st Feb

what channel is that on?

New Sky channel which also starts on 1st Feb.. Sky Atlantic

oh, I don't think I have that, I have free view so the only sky channel I have is Sky news:bawling:

Ah.. right.No you won't get it then! :(

I might watch online if it's good

I think it's going to be REALLY good.. :elephant:

well I'll have to get a review on it from you when it starts and I might watch it online then. Do you watch True Blood?

No,I want to though. I'll need to either buy the first series or get into this downloading malarky!