Ian Somerhalder Says The Vampire Diaries is "Edgier" Than Twilight

As is the case with anyone associated with The Vampire Diaries, Ian Somerhalder knows comparisons will be made to the Twilight Saga.

The actor doesn't completely shoot them down in a new interview with MTV, but he makes it clear that The CW series is somewhat different than the beloved movie franchise.

"There's obviously a comparison because it's a direct relationship, however [Vampire Diaries] is a bit edgier," he said. "It's every week, not every year. Also, too, The Vampire Diaries books actually came out a decade before the Twilight books."

Watch the full interview below: