"Vampire Diaries", the hit CW series, will be getting a spinoff, "The Originals", and it Claire Holt has officially been cast in the series.

The show will feature the Original family of vampires from the show, and it will be introduced during the April 25 episode of "Vampire Diaries". Holt will reprise her role as Rebekah, vampire sister of Klaus (Joseph Morgan) and Elijah (Daniel Gillies).

"The Originals" will be written by "Vampire Diaries" co-creator/executive producer Julie Plec.

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