‘The Vampire Diaries’ season 6 spoilers: Ian Somerhalder on becoming part of the story

What’s going on with the title for this article? If you asked this question when it comes to this “Vampire Diaries” article, we certainly do understand.

What we are referring to here is the fact that the upcoming fourth season is a rare chance for Ian Somerhalder and Kat Graham specifically to influence some of the story based on the relationship that the two have. They are very good friends off-camera, and this therefore marks a great opportunity for them to be able to work and weave that friendship a little bit into what we see on the show itself. The two parties, per Ian’s recent Comic-Con chat with HitFix, have worked with everyone from producers to acting coaches and more on getting this relationship together in a way that it translates over beautifully to the page.

When it comes to specifically working with Kat herself, Ian cannot have enough nice things to say about her:

“I’m ecstatic [to spend more time working with her]. I think that she’s one of the best out there. I think she’s a pro.”

As those of you who have read more of the books that the show is based on know, Damon and Bonnie have a much closer relationship in that material. This is a chance for the show to finally explore this dynamic as they try to figure out where they’ve gone, if they are truly dead, and if there is a way for them to get back. Given that they are both still series regulars, we are optimistic for their future.

Are you excited to see what comes next for Damon and Bonnie on “The Vampire Diaries,” especially since it’s so different from anything that we have seen already? Let us know in the comments, and head over here to bite into some further TV updates via our CarterMatt Newsletter.

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