I know you’re ready for more of The Vampire Diaries in season 2, and so am I! I’m ready to see Nina Dobrev playing more of Elena AND Katherine.

The Vampire Diaries season 2 premiere date is in September (read on for more details on that) but we have enough to tide you over until then.

The Vampire Diaries "The Return" - Nina Dobrev as Elena, Paul Wesley as Stefan in THE VAMPIRE DIARIES on The CW. Photo: Annette Brown/The CW ©2010 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

The Vampire Diaries "The Return" Pictured: Ian Somerhalder as Damon, Paul Wesley as Stefan Photo Credit: Annette Brown / The CW © 2010 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

The Vampire Diaries "The Return" - Ian Somerhalder as Damon, Paul Wesley as Stefan in THE VAMPIRE DIARIES on The CW. Photo: Annette Brown/The CW ©2010 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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From the press release:

Returning for its second season, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES is the story of two vampire brothers obsessed with the same beautiful girl, and battling to control the fate of an entire town.  During season one, Stefan and Damon Salvatore returned to their hometown of Mystic Falls, Virginia, for very different reasons – Stefan was determined to get to know Elena Gilbert, who bears a striking resemblance to Katherine Pierce, the beautiful but ruthless vampire the brothers knew and loved in 1864, while Damon was intent on releasing Katherine from the tomb where he believed she was trapped by a witch’s spell all those years ago.  At the end of season one, Elena’s uncle set a plan in motion that brought the Founder’s Day celebration to an end amid chaos, destruction and death, and saw the return of the vengeful Katherine Pierce.

Next season, the appearance of the villainous Katherine in Mystic Falls throws a wrench into the love triangle between Stefan, Elena and Damon, and the other residents of Mystic Falls must choose sides as they fall victim to a new breed of danger.  New and unexpected friendships will be forged, allies will become enemies, and hearts will be broken.  Stefan and Damon will be forced to face a villain more evil and diabolical than they ever believed possible.  And they’ll take their shirts off.  Frequently.

The Vampire Diaries Season 2 Trailer – Cosmic Love

The Vampire Diaries season 2 premiere date is Thursday, September 9 @ 8pm only on The Cw.