True Blood Spoilers: Eric’s Fate Revealed

The question on everyone’s minds after Sunday’s shocking season finale of True Blood is…”Was Eric just killed off??” I mean, sure. We got to see Alexander Skarsgard sunbathing in the nude but that did little to calm the fans down when it appeared that Eric met the True Death.

True Blood showrunner Brian Buckner has put the rumors to rest and confirms the fate of Eric for season 7.

Spoilers:

Via TVLine:

TVLINE | The big question coming out of the finale, obviously…
Let me guess. [Laughs]

TVLINE | Alexander Skarsgard — will he be back for Season 7?
I can tell you that Alexander Skarsgard is going to be a part of the next season of True Blood. He will be a series regular.

TVLINE | That will be a huge relief to fans.
I am aware! I’m not going to take Alex Skarsgard out of people’s living rooms.

TVLINE|I’m guessing Eric won’t suddenly be alive and well in the Season 7 premiere.
No. That would be a cheat, wouldn’t it? That would be an incredible cheat. Pam has gone off in search of Eric, and maybe she’s going to be the one to find him, y’know?

TVLINE | Let’s talk about Alexander’s nude scene. Full-frontal nudity on a guy is not something you see often on television.
Correct.

TVLINE | What kind of behind-the-scenes conversations took place prior to shooting?
Alex Skarsgard was the coolest camper in the world. There’s no conversation with him. He’s Swedish. They’re naked all the time. As a matter of fact, when I saw what we had on camera, I sent him an email that said, “We’re going to lock picture. Are you OK with this?” He said, “No problemo.” That was the conversation. It couldn’t have been easier.

TVLINE | Did the reaction surprise you — or him? Probably not.
I think sometimes we are impressed by how much people care. But I don’t think that people care was a surprise. He knew the gift he was giving everybody. [Laughs]

Check out the rest of the interview over at TVLine for what Brian has to say about the future of Sookie and Alcide, the infected vampires, and what else you can look forward to in season 7 of True Blood.