Nina Dobrev’s Role in ‘Run This Town’ is Surprisingly Different Than Her Role in ‘The Vampire Diaries’ – Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Nina Dobrevsoared to international fame as one of the stars ofThe CWs The Vampire Diaries. Now, audiences can spot her in the new movieRun This Town, which hits theaters on Friday March 6. Dobrevs fans can expect to see a different side of the actress in the film. Long gone are the days ofteen love triangles. A more mature Dobrev is likely here to stay, and based on the early response from critics, that is good news for fans.

The Vampire Diaries based on the book series of the same name hit The CW in 2009 amid incomparable fan frenzy. Dobrev portrayed Elena Gilbert, a teen living in the small town of Mystic Falls, Virginia, who had recently lost both her parents. When two mysterious brothers The Salvatores come to town, things get mighty strange very quickly.

It turns out that the brothers are vampires, and Elena isthe doppelgnger to their maker, Katherine Pierce. The brothers are instantlydrawn to Elena and a supernatural love triangle forms.

Over the next several years, The Vampire Diaries viewers became deeply enthralled by the mythology and significantly invested in the relationships portrayed on the show. As a result, Nina Dobrev and her co-stars vaulted to worldwide fame.

The Vampire Diariesran for 171 episodes over the course of eight seasons and has spawned two spin-offs. During the series run, Dobrev completed several film projects while on break from shooting the show. Dobrev left after six seasons to pursue other projects full-time, but her character continued to play into the overall storyline off-screen.

Once Dobrev left behind Elena Gilbert,she seized the opportunity to take on more adult roles, particularly on the big screen. Her latest movie role inRun This Townis a far cry from the angsty teenager she played onThe Vampire Diaries.

LikeTheVampire Diaries,Dobrevshares top-billing with two male counterparts. That is where the similaritiesbegin and end. Dobrevs part inRunThis Townis vastly differentthan the role that shot her career into the stratosphere.

UnlikeThe Vampire Diariespremise, which is pure fantasy,Run This Townis a fictional story that is driven by real events. The movie revolves around the Toronto Mayor, Rob Ford, who became embroiled in a scandal during his term. In the story,three young professionals including Dobrevs character and two young men are caught up in Fords orbit.

Run This Townis a film that wasproduced for mature audiences, and it has the R-rating to prove it. UnlikeThe Vampire Diaries,which was targeted to young audiences, Dobrevs newproject is strictly for grownups. According to the MPAA card at the beginningof the trailer, moviegoers can expect adult language and sexual references inthis drama.

Run This Townpremiered at the SXSW media conference in 2019. The reviews were positive, and since then, the buzz has grown. So far, the film has reached71% on the Tomatometerand is Certified Fresh by Rotten Tomatoes. By comparison,The Vampire Diariesis Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a healthy85% on the Tomatometer.Time will tell if Dobrevs film will meet or exceed the approval rating of her legendary showonce all of the critics reviews of the film have been recorded.

AlthoughTheVampire Diarieshas been offthe air since 2017, the series has foundasecond life on Netflix. Withany luck,Run This Townwill also attract an audience and leave alasting impression.

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