The Originals -- Image Number: OR01_AS_8Shot_Courtyard_0324 -- Pictured (L-R): Danielle Campbell as Davina, Daniella Pineda as Sophie, Daniel Gillies as Elijah, Charles Michael Davis as Marcel, Claire Holt as Rebekah, Phoebe Tonkin as Hayley, Joseph Morgan as Klaus and Leah Pipes as Cami -- Photo: Art Streiber/The CW -- © 2014 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved. The Originals Ending After Season 5 The Originals -- Image Number: OR01_AS_8Shot_Courtyard_0324 -- Pictured (L-R): Danielle Campbell as Davina, Daniella Pineda as Sophie, Daniel Gillies as Elijah, Charles Michael Davis as Marcel, Claire Holt as Rebekah, Phoebe Tonkin as Hayley, Joseph Morgan as Klaus and Leah Pipes as Cami -- Photo: Art Streiber/The CW -- © 2014 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.

The Originals Ending After Season 5

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The Originals will be joining The Vampire Diaries in the afterlife following Season 5.

Creator Julie Plec made the announcement on Twitter Thursday. Her letter invited fans to say goodbye to the show, which will begin shooting its fifth and final season on Monday, July 24.

The Originals — “A Streetcar Named Desire” — Image Number: OG314a_0110.jpg — Pictured (L-R): Daniel Gillies as Elijah and Joseph Morgan as Klaus — Photo: Annette Brown/The CW — © 2016 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
The Originals — Pictured (L-R): Daniel Gillies as Elijah and Joseph Morgan as Klaus — Photo: Annette Brown/The CW — © 2016 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.

She wrote, “Ending a show is always bittersweet, but for me, it’s a true blessing to be a part of making that choice. I want each actor to play their last scene as their character, and to put their character to bed with grace and care.”

You can check out the full text here:

 

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Ali Hanford is a producer, writer, booker, content creator, and roller derby skater who watches Mad Men annually.