Vampire Russell Edgington is back! And he’s thirsty! Thirsty for revenge. Thirsty for Sookie. In a brand new trailer for the fifth season of “True Blood,” actor Denis O’Hare reprises his role as the powerful 3,000 year-old vampire Russell Edgington after being buried in a cement grave.

True Blood Season 5 Trailer Introduces Christopher Meloni (VIDEO)

While old “friends” return to Bon Temps, new “friends” are introduced – Christopher Meloni as Roman. In the new teaser, Sookie (Anna Paquin) declares: “A 3,000-year-old vampire wants to suck my blood… Must be Thursday!” I’d like to point out True Blood returns on bloody Sundays!

“True Blood” season 5 premieres on Sunday, June 10 at 9 pm ET on HBO.

New True Blood 5 Trailer with Russell Edgington Video