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The Vampire Diaries -- “Down the Rabbit Hole” -- Pictured: Joseph Morgan as Klaus -- Image Number: VD414a_0060.jpg -- Photo: Annette Brown/The CW -- © 2013 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.The Vampire Diaries -- “Down the Rabbit Hole” -- Pictured: Joseph Morgan as Klaus -- Photo: Annette Brown/The CW -- ©2013 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Backdoor pilot “The Originals” is set to air as an episode of “The Vampire Diaries” on April 25th.

The spin-off series features the original vampire family in New Orleans, specifically Klaus as he meets up with his long lost vampire protégé.

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Filming first began on March 11th as the actors made their way down to Louisiana. Zap2it shares an on-set picture of Joseph Morgan, Phoebe Tonkin and Daniel Gillies.

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While filming in Louisiana, Joseph Morgan tweeted:

Are you hoping “The Originals” will be picked up for CW’s fall lineup?

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— Becca Ritchie