It looks like The CW has pegged a “The Vampire Diaries” Universe character as its next subject for a brand-new series.
TVLine quoted sources, who said that the show’s spinoff show, “The Originals,” is bracing for a significant time jump for Season 5. The time jump will supposedly introduce a Hope Mikaelson in her late teens, and might happen as soon as the show’s finale, which is on July 23.
Here’s the show’s Season 4 finale:
“THE END OF ALWAYS AND FOREVER - In an explosive season finale, the Mikaelsons find themselves out of options as they face the all-powerful and un-killable entity known as The Hollow. With the life of Hope (guest star Summer Fontana) at stake, Vincent (Yusuf Gatewood) proposes a final, desperate plan - one that will force Klaus (Joseph Morgan), Elijah (Daniel Gillies), Hayley (Phoebe Tonkin), Rebekah (guest star Claire Holt) and Freya (Riley Voelkel) to make the greatest sacrifice their family has ever endured.”
Moreover, casting for the role of an older Hope, which is currently played by child star Summer Fontana, is said to be underway, paving the way for her to get her own show, most probably on The CW.
Moviefone said the potential spinoff series of “The Originals,” which is also a spinoff from a successful but recently concluded “The Vampire Diaries,” will most likely happen, given how Hope’s and her father Klaus’ story connects all three shows.
Gina Carbone for the site notes:
“When TVD ended, many fans wondered if Caroline might be in a spinoff following her school with Alaric, potentially reviving the Klaus and Caroline relationship off the promise of his note to her. When "The Originals" returns for Season 5, TVD showrunner Julie Plec will be taking over from "Originals" showrunner Michael Narducci. So what Julie Plec says carries extra weight. On that note, Plec told TVLine that "the idea of [Caroline and Alaric's] school as a safe haven for young supernatural beings certainly has a lot of relevance for Hope." So now there's speculation that Hope will relocate from New Orleans to TVD's Mystic Falls by the end of "The Originals" Season 4.”
The CW and Warner Bros has yet to comment on the speculation.
