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Fans are wondering if Klaus is dead or alive

The Vampire Diaries ended in March 2017 and The Originals will wrap up after its fifth season which is currently airing now on The CW. Legacies will air in October this year and jump forward two years from the end of The Originals. The series is the work of Julie Plec, who was the executive producer on The Originals and The Vampire Diaries. Legacies will see the next generation of supernaturals at The Salvatore School. LEGACIES TRAILER, CAST, PLOT, RELEASE DATE

The official synopsis for Legacies reads: “For the last decade, the iconic heroes and villains of The Vampire Diaries and The Originals have captivated audiences worldwide. “They left an enduring legacy of love and family in their wake, which continues in Legacies, a thrilling new drama that tells the story of the next generation of supernatural beings at The Salvatore School for the Young and Gifted. “It’s here that Klaus Mikaelson’s daughter, 17-year-old Hope Mikaelson; Alaric Saltzman’s twins, Lizzie and Josie Saltzman; and other young adults — including political scion MG and the mysterious Landon Kirby — come of age in the most unconventional way possible, nurtured to be their best selves…in spite of their worst impulses. “Will these young witches, vampires and werewolves become the heroes they want to be — or the villains they were born to be? “As they fight to protect their secret, their town of Mystic Falls and eventually the world, they will have to rely on ancient folklore and tales to learn how to battle their far-reaching enemies.” WHO STARS IN THE ORIGINALS?

Legacies will focus on Klaus's daughter Hope (played by Danielle Rose Russell)

Legacies will focus on Klaus's daughter Hope (played by Danielle Rose Russell)

Will Elijah and Klaus appear in Legacies? Legacies will focus on the life of 17-year-old Hope Mikaelson (played by Danielle Rose Russell) is one of the students at The Salvatore Boarding School. The character Hope is from The Originals and is Klaus’ (Joseph Morgan) daughter. The trailer released at Comic-Con in San Diego teased some spoilers of what to expect in Legacies. The trailer confirms that Hope survives after coming close to death in season five after she absorbed both her uncle Elijah (Daniel Gillies) and her father's supernatural powers. Klaus’ brother Elijah appears in the trailer, however, Klaus is absent. Fans are wondering if Hope’s father Klaus is dead or alive. THE ORIGINALS: WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN THE TALE OF TWO WOLVES?

Legacies is a spin-off of The Originals and The Vampire Diaries

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