‘Vampire Diaries’ New Cast Photos Prove It’s Hot in Mystic Falls (GALLERY)

With just under a month left until the Season 4 premiere of The CW’s The Vampire Diaries, the network has just released brand new photos of the hottest ensemble cast on television.

Included in the photos are the newly undead Elena (Nina Dobrev), the Salvatore Brothers (Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder) and some of our favorite original vampires. With Rebekah (Claire Holt), Elijah (Daniel Gillies) and Klaus (Joseph Morgan) featured in the hot pics, we can be sure we’re in store for some awesome Originals action this year.

So could we glean any hints about the new season from the photos?

While the sexy shots appear to be soley just promotional, Jeremy’s (Steven R. McQueen) picture may contain a little hint to his role this season. With a crossbow laying on the ground, could he be joining the vampire hunters we’re expected to see this season?

Or maybe he’ll protect his vamp sister from the hunters with his new weapon?

As the craziest television trailer we’ve ever seen proves, there are some new faces heading to town as Elena makes her transition to the undead in the premiere, “Growing Pains.”

While Bonnie (Kat Graham) and Jeremy were shown attempting to stop Elena’s transition, we saw Caroline (Candice Accola) and another blonde (Rebekah?) in a car accident. The trailer wasn’t short on hotness either as Caroline was seen jumping Tyler’s (Michael Trevino) bones when she saw him.

It’s senior year in Mystic Falls, folks. And with Elena’s new status, we’re thinking this is going to be the best year of high school yet.

Season 4 of The Vampire Diaries premieres Thursday, Oct. 11 at 8 PM.