Paul Wesley Says Goodbye to Vampire Diaries and Stefan Salvatore Role, Embraces New Opportunities

Paul Wesley has no interest in returning to his role as Stefan Salvatore or reprising any vampire roles.
Though Wesley appreciated playing Stefan for 8 seasons, he is ready to move on to new acting challenges.
Wesley currently stars as Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and enjoys portraying the character in episodes involving time travel or being on Earth.
Wesley likes creating his own career path rather than waiting for roles to come his way.