Let’s find out “Who Is Vampire Diaries Producer Julie Plec Racist Controversy?” Julie Plec is considered racist towards black fans, her treatment of black cast members has been called out by the fans for years now.
Julie Plec is an American television producer, writer, and director best known for her work on The Vampire Diaries (2009–2017) on The CW, which she co-created with Kevin Williamson.
She is also the creator of The Originals (2013-2018) and Legacies (2018-2022) spin-offs of The Vampire Diaries. She was also the creator of the limited series Containment (2016).
Plec worked as a co-producer and assistant to Wes Craven on both Scream 2 and Scream 3. He also worked on Craven’s 2005 picture, Cursed. During production, the picture encountered several writing and schedule issues, and it eventually underperformed at the box office.
Let us learn more about Julie Plec and take a closer look at her drama with Kat Graham.
Who Is Vampire Diaries Producer Julie Plec Racist Controversy?
Julie Plec has been called racist by fans for many years now.
According to a Reddit user, she has been tagged as a racist due to her treatment of various black characters in The Vampire Diaries.
Similarly, according to Mary Sue, her acts were called out by fans many times in the past. Emily was just one of many Black witches who would be put into Magical Negro roles for the bulk of the white actors. Bonnie would disappear for episodes, then reappear to assist the white characters.
julie plec is RACIST & bonnie bennett truly deserved better. https://t.co/NbAbCz32YK
— el ✘ (@elsfiasco) May 10, 2021
Some fans have also alleged Plec for not giving a deserved ending to Bonnie. All the other characters ran to Bonnie if they needed any help and Bonnie was put into the worst situation throughout the series.
Fans believe Bonnie was not given a happy ending and her story was poorly developed because the writer did not want her stealing the spotlight from other white characters.
Vampire Diaries: Julie Plec And Kat Graham Drama
Kat Graham’s refusal to return to The Vampire Diaries’ Legacies.
The refusal caused drama between Julie and Kat but the co-writer Plec seems positive about the whole incident.
According to Deadline, Julie said doors will always be open for Kat if she ever changes her mind and wants to return to the show. Till then, she respects her decision not to return.
If only Julie Plec wasn’t racist we could’ve had Bamon. Like this scene is more romantic than any Delena scene. pic.twitter.com/ivc0ml6n4z
— carrie | nw greys s15 (@addisonsdrew) July 10, 2022
While some fans have alleged Plec of mistreating Kat during her previous appearance with poor writing of her role and poor development of her backstory, Plec does not seem to be bothering with what fans are talking about.
According to Cinemablend, Julie went on to say that she and her partners had approached the actor several times about a possible return. However, the actress Kat seems to be invested in other things as of now.
What Is Julie Plec Net Worth?
Vampire Diaries producer Julie Plec’s net worth is estimated at $50 million as of 2022 by Celebrity Net Worth.
She inked a $60 million “mega overall” agreement with Universal Television in January 2020. She had previously worked for Warner Bros. TV for 11 years.
Julie and her production firm, My So-Called Company, were able to become a creative hub for new shows and showrunners as a result of the new contract.
Plec has made her fortune with her very successful series The Vampire Diaries and its spinoffs.
