'The Originals' Season 2: 'The Wire' Cast Sonja Sohn Tapped To Play Recurring Role; Nathaniel Buzolic To Reprise Role As Kol

"The Originals" season 2 update is here and according to reports, "The Wire" cast Sonja Sohn has agreed to play a recurring role in the hit series, while Nathaniel Buzolic is expected to reprise his role as Kol Mikaelson.

According to E! News, Sonja Sohn will play Lenore, described as "a powerful salt-of-the-earth in New Orleans" who will become a worthy adversary for Klaus, played by Joseph Morgan.

Also making his debut in "The Originals" season 2 is Daniel Sharman who will play Kaleb, described by E! as "the handsome, devilish and charming new witch in the French Quarter's coven" who only wants to sow as much chaos as possible, while also chasing women on the side.

"The Originals," which premiered in October 2013, is a spinoff of "The Vampire Diaries." The story revolves around Nicklaus Mikaelson (Joseph Morgan) who returns to the French Quarter in New Orleans with the original family of vampires, Elijah (Daniel Gillies) and Rebekah (Claire Holt).

The siblings originally built the city and escaped the wrath of their father in 1919. With the siblings gone Marcel (Charles Michael Davis) is now taking control of the city, which the siblings want changed.

Meanwhile, a press release from the 2014 Bloody Night Con convention in Barcelona on May 17-18 revealed that Nathaniel Buzolic will be back in "The Originals" season 2.

"Nathaniel Buzolic will just come on Saturday due work commitments with 'The Originals' and Michael and Zach just Sunday," the note handed out to participants read.

In season one, Kol was set on fire by Jeremy and stabbed by Elena after plotting revenge on the Gilberts who wanted him dead. He was presumed dead by the encounter but if the press release is correct, Nathaniel Buzolic's character might have survived the attack.

"The Originals" season 2 will return in October on a new schedule at 8 p.m. Mondays followed by "Jane the Virgin", CW Network noted.