(Photo: Chris Reel/The CW)
Legacies has ended after four seasons on The CW and the executive producers of the series have talked about ending the show earlier than planned. They also tease the possibility of the return of The Vampire Diaries franchise at some point.
Per Deadline, series creator and executive producer Julie Plec said the following about the cancellation of the series:
“I think it’s no secret that this was not the ending we expected to have. You know, in our minds, Legacies would have continued to the run-up to and beyond whenever we introduced the next chapter. The big moves in the business that are out of our control sort of wrote a different ending for us. So yeah, we’re bummed and annoyed but we also feel really, really good. Not just about the end of this with the series finale but also, between Brett and I, we’ve been involved in over 300 episodes of television. It’s something to be really proud of. We’re proud of the franchise but we’re also just a little bit irritated with the decisions that were made that put [the franchise] on pause earlier than we intended.”
EP Brett Matthews also spoke about The CW series ending:
“It’s all so bittersweet. The Vampire Diaries is so important as is The Originals and Legacies and I know more will come as more people find it. So it doesn’t really feel like a goodbye to the franchise to me but the sadness is about saying goodbye to Legacies and the people we built great relationships with. I don’t fear for the future of it, but obviously, it’s all sad because it’s something we had no control over. I’m thankful we got to do it, excited to do it again probably momentarily.”
As for the series or the franchise returning at some point, Plec said the following:
“It’s coming eventually, that’s my hint. There’s nothing on the page yet but we’ve been having a lot of really good, fun conversations about how to launch the franchise into the next phase. I think it would be part of the universal timeline of the franchise but set in a different setting and with different characters.”
What would season five have held for the characters? Matthews noted:
“Julie and I talked about season five being a time jump kind of season—we were certainly built for that mythologically. It would have been fun to take these characters out into the world and see where they would come to in life and see them find their way back to one another. So I think it would have been a shake-up year no matter what. It would have been really good for the show and would have allowed the show to grow up a little bit with the kids as well.”
What do you think? Do you want to see more from The Vampire Diaries universe in the future? Are you disappointed that Legacies has ended?
I loved all 3 series. The characters are so relatable and the storylines are really great. I hope they find a way to keep this going (either Netflix saves legacies or with a new series in the franchise). It’s so sad to see them go. As silly as it sounds, I literally cry every series finally because I’m sad I won’t get to know what happens to these people in the future. We grow so attached to them with each episode. Guess it means the actors are doing a great job.
IM SO BUMMED YOU GUYS ENDED LEGACY, IT WAS NOT THE RIGHY TIMING. IM HOPING SINCE YOU KINDA LEFT ROOM TO MAKE A SEASON 5 YPU GUYS DECIDE TO MAKE IT AND MANY MORE.
I LOVE The Vampire Diaries Universe! I hate that each one ended PREMATURELY! I have the episodes that I watch over and over. An extension of the universe will be GREATLY appreciated. Keep making wonderful shows with exciting characters.
My souls hurts a bit heating that the show has been cancelled, this franchise got me through high school. I’m glad that it at least ended when I graduated. I know whatever comes next is going to be amazing, but I’m attached to the idea of the Mikaelson bloodline living on and yadda yadda.
I would love more Originals Vampire Diaries and Legacy. This was something my daughter and I watch together and have enjoyed
I watched every episode of The Vampire Diaries, The Originals and Legacies and would love to see more. How about another spin-off following The Necromancer? That could be fantastic! Show his origin story, his time in the ice cream shop, etc. He’s been around so long that you could time jump and bring back characters from all 3 shows interacting with Ted at various points in their respective lives, past and future. Ben Geurens as Theee Necromancer is one of the best characters on this series and needs his story told. Please make it happen.
I would love to see a spinoff with Damon, Elena and Stephanie. It would be great to see how they explain the history of Mystic Falls to her and she takes up with the mysteries of that town. Bonnie should be involved as well as Caroline.
Legacies ending was not what we expected, but if there will be a season 5, it will be a great job. Please we need season with characters like Claus and Salvatore brothers coming back from Limbo.
I will miss Legacies but I would certainly like to see more Vampire Diaries, as for The Originals, all series soooo good, I want more 🙂
I would definitely like to see more! I am really upset they cancelled Legacies!! It’s one of my favorite shows.
Loved all these series. Too bad CW higher ups don’t know a good theme and shows when they see it
yes I will miss legacies and would like a proper ending to a story that have been around so long. i have followed this since the originals and hate to see it go.
I would LOVE to see more!