5 Ways The Vampire Diaries May Take a Bite out of Twilight
As the twilight of summer draws near, September is almost upon us and with it comes a new season of Fall television. With the Twilight sequel, New Moon, leading the vampire charge in theatres, several similarly themed projects have piqued the interest of many over the summer, including upcoming CW show, The Vampire Diaries. Another vampire-themed adaptation, you ask? After months of steady Vampire Diaries publicity, the pilot airing at Comic-Con, and leaked information about the potential break-out hit of The CW Fall season, The Vampire Diaries is poised to take a bite out of the popularity of Twilight and New Moon at the right time.
Based on the best-selling novels by L.J. Smith, The Vampire Diaries follows the story of Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) who lives in the small town of Mystic Falls. Elena begins an unlikely relationship with Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley), a new student at Elena’s school who remains guarded, which only serves to intrigue Elena even more.
The TV adaptation of The Vampire Diaries has undergone a few storyline changes for the sake of bringing the novel series to life, from the omission and addition of several characters as well as the background stories of Stefan and his vampire brother Damon (Ian Somerhalder).
With all eyes on the Twilight Saga as fans get set to sink their teeth into New Moon, here are five reasons how we think The Vampire Diaries could take a bite out of Twilight.
