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The Vampire Diaries and its spinoffs,
The Originals and
Legacies, with the latter still airing on The CW. Clearly not done within the world of bloodsucking drama, Plec is now heading to NBCUniversalâs streaming platform Peacock to start up a new vampire franchise.
Julie Plec is set to adapt the
Vampire Academy young adult book series, as written by Richelle Mead, for a scripted live-action drama for Peacock.
The Vampire Diaries franchise co-creator and her longtime collaborator Marguerite MacIntyre will serve as co-showrunners on the series, and according to THR, the new project has already received a straight-to-series order.
Vampire Academy Series From Julie Plec Ordered at Peacock
Peacock has given a straight to series 10-episode order for
Vampire Academy from Universal Television and executive producer Julie Plec (
The Vampire Diaries,
The Originals). Plec is adapting the series a story of romance, friendship, death, sex, and scandal with longtime collaborator Marguerite MacIntyre, who will also serve as executive producer and co-showrunner.
Vampire Academy is based on a series of young adult paranormal romance novels by international bestselling author Richelle Mead. In a world of privilege and glamour, two young women’s friendship transcends their strikingly different classes as they prepare to complete their education and enter royal vampire society. This serialized and sexy drama combines the elegance of aristocratic romance and the supernatural thrills of the vampire genre.
The Vampire Diaries and its spin-off series
The Originals and
Legacies, and we are excited to deliver this passionate audience a brand new story on Peacock,â Lisa Katz, President, Scripted Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said in a statement. âJulie is known for binge-able, enthralling dramas and we know
Vampire Academy will keep Peacock viewers right on the edge of their seats.â
Zoey Deutch in
âFrom
The Vampire Diaries to
The Originals, Julie has mastered captivating audiences with memorable characters, compelling storylines and delicious escapism,â Erin Underhill, President, Universal TV, added. â
Vampire Academy delivers them all! We are very excited to see Julieâs ambitious and creative vision of this distinct world come to life, and canât wait to share the series with Peacock viewers.â
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May 19, 2021 11:30 AM Meredith Jacobs, TV Insider
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The streaming service announced a straight-to-series order of 10 episodes of
Vampire Academy. Plec is adapting Richelle Mead’s young adult paranormal romance novels with her longtime collaborator Marguerite MacIntyre (
Alec Baldwin, Christian Slater, AnnaSophia Robb, and more feature in the limited drama series.
Vampire Academy, showcasing romance, friendship, death, sex, and scandal, takes place in a world of privilege and glamour. “Two young women’s friendship transcends their strikingly different classes as they prepare to complete their education and enter royal vampire society,” the logline reads. “This serialized and sexy drama combines the elegance of aristocratic romance and the supernatural thrills of the vampire genre.”