https://screenrant.com/vampire-diaries-show-stefan-reflection-paul-wesley-response/

Paul Wesley, who played Stefan Salvatore on all eight seasons of The CW's The Vampire Diaries, reflects candidly on whether he'd return to the role.

The Vampire Diaries' Paul Wesley Isn't Interested In Playing Stefan Salvatore (Or Any Vamp) Again (https://www.looper.com/1334261/the-vampire-diaries-paul-wesley-isnt-interested-playing-stefan-salvatore-again-no-reboot/)

Although "The Vampire Diaries" helped put Paul Wesley on the map, he recently revealed that he has no interest in revisiting the world of the undead.