Danielle Rose Russell Dishes On Old 'Vampire Diaries' Stars Popping Up on 'Legacies': 'It Needs To Be Its Own Thing'

There’s been a lot of talk lately about former Vampire Diaries stars returning to pop up on new series, Legacies.

Star Danielle Rose Russell recently opened up about why the cameos, or guest roles, aren’t actually necessary.

“We definitely have people there. But the show is so new, it needs to be its own things,” Danielle reasons with Collider. “You will have the history from The Vampire Diaries and The Originals, if you know those shows, but if you don’t know those shows, you don’t need to have watched them.”

She adds, “It needs to take its own independence as a show, if that makes sense.”

However, if there is a need to bring a character back for a storyline, Danielle knows exactly who she wants – Joseph Morgan.

“I’m hoping for the ghost form of Klaus. I just want Joseph Morgan back to work with again,” she confessed. “I would really like to see Hope and her Aunt Freya. I always loved that dynamic, which was explored a bit in Season 5 (of The Originals). I thought that was so sweet, so I would like to see Hope and Freya again.”

She adds, “I know that all of these actors have moved on to do other things, so we’d be grateful for anyone who comes in.”

Legacies returns in January on The CW.