10 Great Movies & TV Shows Starring The Vampire Diaries Cast
2. Legacies (2018 - Present) - Matt Davies
If you're a fan of The Vampire Diaries, chances are you're also a fan of The Originals and Legacies. If not, we're here to tell you why Legacies is a must watch. The show largely features a cast of completely new characters, lead by Matt Davies who reprises the role of Alaric Saltzman.
Originally set up by Caroline Forbes, Legacies is set within the Salvatore Boarding School For The Young & Gifted whose students include Hope Mikaelson (the daughter of Klaus and Hayley who first appeared in The Originals) and Alaric's daughters Josie and Lizzie.
Legacies perfectly balances the best of both The Vampire Diaries and The Originals. Fun-filled high school drama soon takes a more dark and serious turn. Legacies occasionally takes the fun a little too far and becomes borderline absurd but it's worth sticking those episodes out as the current fourth season is stronger than ever thanks to its new darker tone.
The show brings back characters Jeremy Gilbert, Matt Donovan, Kai Parker, and Jo Laughlin for brief stints. The young cast is exceptional and by far the show's greatest strength - each character is permitted their own moment in the spotlight. If you're having withdrawal symptoms, Legacies is the perfect tonic.