Now less than two weeks away, CW's The Vampire Diaries is set to make its return with an all-new episode. However, most of the chatter these days seems to be revolving around the popular series' upcoming backdoor pilot, titled The Originals.

Executive producer Julie Plec recently spoke to She Knows, and elaborated on Klaus' (Joseph Morgan) presence in the spin-off moving forward.

"Klaus will step away from Mystic Falls to pursue a mystery that will take him to New Orleans. The idea being that though he won't return to live in Mystic Falls necessarily, should the spin-off move forward, it certainly won't be the last we saw of him in Mystic Falls. We'll see more of him over the course of the season."

While Plec is hopeful that The Originals pilot will go over well enough to get the green light for more episodes, she does have a backup plan for the character.

"Of course, if the spin-off doesn't go to series, he'll be right there wreaking havoc with Caroline."

The producer also went on to speak about Klaus' physical presence, and how it impacts most of the other characters on the series.

"Klaus is immortal. The only thing that could kill him is a white oak stake. If he ever dies, then all of our heroes die with him. That definitely ensures his longevity."

The Vampire Diaries will air its Originals episode on Thursday, April 25 at 8 p.m. EDT.

However, the series will next show its Pictures of You on April 18 at 8 p.m. EDT. An extended promo trailer can be viewed below.

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