‘The Vampire Diaries’ Season 8 Air Date, Spoilers, News & Update: Nina Dobrev Returning As New Villain? Elena Gilbert Remains Asleep Despite Bonnie Bennett’s Death?

Million fans are now excited for the upcoming release of "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8. Now, new reports are claiming that Nina Dobrev will not return as a protagonist but, instead, a villain.

Ian Somerhalder's ex Nina Dobrev will return as a villain in 'The Vampire Diaries' Season 8

Celeb Dirty Laundry has reported that Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder will definitely be reunited in "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8. However, their reunion will be unusual as "The Final Girls" actress will not be portraying a protagonist role but as the newest villain.

Rumor mill is spreading that Nina Dobrev is definitely going to be act as a villain who uses the body of Elena Gilbert in "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8. It can be recalled that Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder) heard a very familiar voice inside the vault under The Armory.

In "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8, Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev will definitely be reunited as enemies. Reports have it that Damon Salvatore will be fighting against the ultimate evil, which will copy the face and body of Elena Gilbert, so he could get out of the vault.

Elena Gilbert still asleep despite Bennie Bonnet's death in 'The Vampire Diaries' Season 8

Meanwhile, GamenGuide has previously revealed that Nina Dobrev's original character, Elena Gilbert, will remain asleep in "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8. Kat Graham has previously revealed that she will be leaving the show, hinting the death of Bonnie Bennett.

However, whether or not Elena Gilbert will be awake, fans are more concerned about the reunion of Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev in "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8. Rumor has it that "TVD" fanatics are now expecting more love scenes of Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder.

Up to this writing, both Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder have remained tight-lipped on these reports. However, fans are hopeful that they will see the former lovebirds together again in "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8.

"The Vampire Diaries" Season 8 is expected to air in October 2017. Stay tuned to GamenGuide for more "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8 spoilers, news and updates!