Twilight and True Blood are one of the two biggest competitors within the vampire franchises and with that said, it seems True Blood is trying to amplify their fame by living off the recent hype for the Twilight saga series.

It was announced that Christopher Heyerdahl, a previous Twilight star, will join the cast of HBO’s True Blood season five as a reoccurring actor. He is set to play, Dieter Braun, an ancient, powerful vampire who is an essential part in the intelligence of the Authority. His character will bring along an endless list of ways to torture people.

Anyone excited?

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