Tonight’s the night we return to Mystic Falls and – a reborn Elena? We only have a few more hours to wait until we see how things may change, with tonight’s Season 4 premiere of The Vampire Diaries. To get us all ready, we have a great collection of visual aids, from interviews to a great trailer to the new opening clip.

Clip: The Vampire Diaries – Season 4 Premiere Opening
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According to TV Guide, that opening will vary slightly every week, to catch us up on the latest plot points. Nice! And a great way to ease newbies into the series as well. There is always room for more fans in Mystic Falls.

Here’s a great trailer for tonight’s premiere:

Trailer: The Vampire Diaries – Vampire Soul Preview
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And interviews to set the stage for the season:

Featurette: The Vampire Diaries – Ian Somerhalder Interview
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Featurette: The Vampire Diaries – Nina Dobrev Interview
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We are so ready.

The Vampire Diaries, starring Nina Dobrev, Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, Steven R. McQueen, Candice Accola, Joseph Morgan, and Kat Graham, airs its Season 4 premiere tonight, October 11 at 8/7c on The CW.