Two iconic Vampire Diaries actors are heading to NI's Comic Con

Form an orderly queue please...

Author: Emma DicksonPublished 3rd Jun 2021
Last updated 3rd Jun 2021

After starring opposite each other for eight years in the award-winning supernatural series, Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder are taking part in Northern Ireland's Comic Con festival.

The award-winning Vampire Diaries first premiered in 2009, producing over 170 episodes across eight years.

The series is set in the fictional town of Mystic Falls, Virginia, a town charged with supernatural history. Everything from witches and werewolves to hybrids and of course vampires live there.

Unfortunately fans will have to wait until autumn 2022 to see this cheeky pair.

It's not all bad news though, they'll both be attending the full weekend - Sat 17th & Sun 18th September 2022.

Event organisers shared the exciting news on social media earlier this week, and fans have gone wild!

Tickets for the entire Comic Con event are available now.

A variety of tickets are available to purchase, from single day to full weekend tickets.

They are on sale at comicconnorthernireland.co.uk

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