It was announced on Saturday, July 23, 2016, during The CW drama’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con by executive producers Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec.

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On Nina Dobrev’s character Elena returning, Plec responded, “Not to put too much pressure on anything Nina Dobrev, but a promise was made. An emotional promise that I’d like to see come to life.”

“At the end of the day, we’d love to have her back. This show wouldn’t be what it is without her,"Zach Roerig who plays Matt added.

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Nina Dobrev exited the show at the end of season six.

The seventh season ended in May with a reunion between Stefani and Caroline, Damon and Enzo falling prey to the Armory’s vault.