'The Vampire Diaries' Season 8 Air Date, Spoilers, Latest News & Update: Nina Dobrev Not Returning For Final Season, Actress Hard At Work On 'Flatliners' Remake?

The return of Nina Dobrev in "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8 is one of the most anticipated comebacks of the year. But is the alum actually going to appear in the CW show's final season? There are speculations that Dobrev is way too busy to reprise her role as Elena Gilbert!

"The Vampire Diaries" Season 8 Confirmed As Final Season! Will Nina Dobrev Return?

There have already been speculations that "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8 is the last chapter of the CW series. Sadly, showrunner Julie Plec has confirmed that there will not be a ninth season. But will Nina Dobrev come back to give the show a proper sendoff?

Julie Plec has already spoken up about a discussion she had with Nina Dobrev. According to the showrunner, the actress had made "an emotional promise" to her (via Chat Sports Net). Fans believe that Dobrev had indicated her commitment to "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8, vowing she will come back to play Elena Gilbert one more time.

Is Nina Dobrev Too Busy To Return In "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8?

It's no secret that Nina Dobrev has other things to worry about besides "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8. The actress has previously appeared in the film "The Final Girls". She has just finished working on "Crash Pad" as well as "xXx: The Return of Xander Cage" with Vin Diesel.

Nina Dobrev's schedule is far from clear. She is currently working on the remake of the 1990 film "Flatliners" with "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" actor Diego Luna. This means that the actress could be hard at work and would not have time to shoot "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8.

There has been no confirmation whether Nina Dobrev will return in "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8. However, fans continue to hope she will be back as Elena Gilbert when the final season airs on The CW on October 21.