Fans of "The Vampire Diaries" Season 7 were surprised to see Tyler's (Michael Trevino) return to Mystic Falls. Since no one really expected that executive producers Julie Plec and Caroline Dries would bring the character back, fans are now speculating that Nina Dobrev could also make an appearance on the hit The CW series.
Trevino exited the series some seasons back, but his character wasn't killed off.
In an interview with TV Line, Dries hinted on the fact that it's easier to bring back old characters if they didn't die on the show.
"We want to remind the audience that Tyler's still very much a part of the show's universe. When you're fortunate enough to leave Mystic Falls - and not because you died - we try to exploit and embrace that. Tyler got away, so to speak, and just seeing a little glimpse of him on the show told the audience, 'Look, three years from now, the guy's still alive. So there's some hope,'" she said.
Dries also said that Tyler is definitely one of the success stories of Mystic Falls.
"Him having been able to escape the supernatural politics of the town is what that appearance was all about. Also, him getting Stefan know that he'll always be there as an extension of their group," she said.
Meanwhile, Tyler's return is sparking rumors that Dobrev could reprise her role as Elena Gilbert much later on in Season 7 or in the upcoming seasons of "The Vampire Diaries."
Even though Dobrev already told Entertainment Weekly that she's not returning to the show, fans believe that it's still a possibility because Trevino also said that he wouldn't be part of "The Vampire Diaries" anymore.
"The Vampire Diaries" Season 7 will air "I Carry Your Heart With Me" on Thursday Oct. 29, at 8 p.m. ET on The CW.
