Candice Accola also shares the view of Graham on Elena, saying that the mystery around a possible return is typical for “The Vampire Diaries,” which she says is the fun part about the series because nobody knows when characters are going to leave or come back. She added that it has been the constant attribute of “The Vampire Diaries” over the past six seasons.
Julie Plec also added that the departure of Elena has open doors for many other characters in Season 7 of “The Vampire Diaries” to flourish in the series with their own new storylines.
As Damon is Elena’s love interest, it really means that his character in “The Vampire Diaries” would have to go back to the sweet Damon that fans have known in Seasons 1 and 2, where everyone fell in love with him.
It has also been hinted that Damon won’t be able to handle Elena’s absence that fans should expect darker stories in Season 7, which is described by Ian Somerhalder as awesome dark, edgy, volatile, and all the stuff that fans love about the series.
Season 7 of “The Vampire Diaries” would premiere on The CW on Thursday, October 8. But instead of being followed by “Reign,” its spinoff series “The Originals” will air afterward making it back-to-back for the producers of the two shows.