After The Originals went out on a bit of a softer note in the Season 2 finale, fans were left wondering what on earth could be on the Season 3 agenda.

Surely, first up is turning Hayley back into a human, but with Dahlia, Esther, and Mikael all dead, we are seriously lacking villains!

Well fear not, fang fans, because Executive Producer Michael Narducci is here to tell you all about our new villains and what exactly they want from our family of Originals. Flashbacks, sired vampires, and family drama are all on the horizon for the Mikaelsons this year!

Narducci shared the scoop on Season 3 at San Diego Comic-Con. Check out the video, and expect some spoilers:

We also asked Joseph Morgan which Klaus flashbacks he’s most eager to explore one day, and which ones he absolutely does not want to see on the show:

The Originals returns Thursday, October 8th at 9/8c.

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