Former Lost hottie Ian Somerhalder has been out of the limelight for the past year or so but has just this week surfaced in Vancouver, Canada to press the flesh and sign a few autographs for fans. Last month we learned that Somerhalder has signed on to appear in the upcoming new series Vampire Diaries which is set to debut on The CW this Fall. Methinks that this surfacing is just the first in a slew of new sightings leading up to the debut of this new CW series:
Ian Somerhalder, who played Boone on ABC’s hit “Lost,” has joined the cast of the CW’s drama pilot “Vampire Diaries.” Variety says that Somerhalder is set to play Damon, a smug vampire who can go from playful to evil in a split second. Also joining the cast are Zach Roerig (“Friday Night Lights”), who will play the jock Matt, and Kayla Ewell (“Entourage”), who will play Matt’s sister. Previously announced cast includes Nina Dobrev and Steven R. McQueen. “Vampire Diaries,” based on a series of books from Alloy Entertainment, centers on a woman who falls for two vampire brothers – one good and one evil.
Thank Jebus, this man deffo needs to be back on the TV airwaves. I’m thinking that The CW is hoping that Vampire Diaries will be the Twilight of TV. They’ve scored a real boon (pardon the pun) by getting Somerhalder on board. I’m sure his return to television will be heralded by all the fangirls/boys out there how have been missing his rosy-cheeked countenance on the small screen. I am very much looking forward to more Ian Somerhalder in the weeks and months to come.
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He looks a bit like Chace Crawford
Wow. That guy has some really nice eyebrows. Just sayin’.
YUM YUM YUM!!!! Anyone remember that little Coca-Cola sponsored Summer series called Young Americans that had him and Kate Bosworth in it back in the day? I have loved him since then! SO SO HOT!!!
HOLY WOW.
I’m surprised he isn’t more visible in his career … maybe he works alot, but we just never hear about it. He should be more famous.
that guy and chace crawford could easily be brothers
He is PERFECT for Damon! I’ve read all the books and they are great. He is so HOT!!!
I always thought that Chace Crawford was in the first season of lost i didnt realise they were different people.
He ain’t got nothing on RPattz!! But I wouldn’t kick him out of bed either ;)
he’s not bad looking but he has a really dim expression on his face, i think…
yay! I’m re-watching the first season of Lost and didn’t realize how much I liked/miss him on there. I know nothing about these vampire stories but I liked him as Boone!
Trent, do you still watch Lost? I never see episode recaps on here anymore. just curious!
@lost fan — I do still watch but … I’m over it. They lost me (pardon the pun) for good once all that time travel bullshizz started up :(
I loved those books, I read them way back in middle school and thought they were pretty well written, its funny that when the news broke that they were going to turn them into a series then people started bashing the idea and saying it was a Twilight rip-off. Funny that they were out YEARS before Twilight was even written, even though they are suspiciously similar. Robert has nothing on Ian tho.
buffy was the best vampire series of it all!! no one can ever come close,
Um, why have I never heard or seen of this man before? He is amazingly attractive!
Ugh, the Vampire Diaries. I had to force myself to finish that series, it was so stupid. I hated the girl and I wanted the bad brother to win.
But I will so watch it if that dude’s on it.
Hell. Yes.
I always loved this actor. Ever since I saw him on Young Americans as Hamilton Fleming. Im glad to see his hotness return to TV.
Ian Sommerhalder (spelling) is NOTORIOUS in Hollywood for totally destroying his own career by acting like a prima donna from day one.
He was a spoiled brat on the set of Lost which led to writers to eliminate him for the show long before they originally intended to (which could have been a launch pad for bigger things for him).
then he quickly developed a reputation as a complete monster on movie sets so no more movie roles were forthcoming
now he’s delegated to some second rate show on the CW of all places. how the mighty have fallen. he’ll be barbacking and barebacking in west hollywood by next year
So excitied for the Vampire Diaries!!!!
Tony the Tiger > Hope he can beat his problems to make the T.V Show a hit
I just spotted Ian at my gym this afternoon. OMG, so hot!!! Worked out next to him and then shared the steam room. Good Lord that man looks amazing in a towel. :P
Forgot to mention, this was in Seattle. ;)