Vampire Diaries Duo Set to Collaborate on Exciting Prime Video Project

Julie Plec, co-developer of Vampire Diaries, and actress Candice King are teaming up for a new Prime Video series titled We Were Liars. King, known for her role in The Vampire Diaries which aired from 2009 to 2017, will be reuniting with Plec for this project.

According to Deadline, Plec and King are collaborating once again for the development of We Were Liars, a Prime Video series. The show will also feature actors Mamie Gummer from True Detective season 3 and Caitlin FitzGerald from Succession. We Were Liars is based on the YA novel by E. Lockhart with the same title.

What To Expect from We Were Liars

Mammie Gummer with hands on her hips and eyebrows raised, talking. - What To Expect from We Were Liars

We Were Liars, like the book, delves into the lives of the Sinclair family, who reside on a luxurious private island near Massachusetts. The story unfolds into a captivating tale that combines elements of a heartbreaking love story and a gripping amnesia mystery. In the upcoming adaptation, Gummer, FitzGerald, and King will portray the three Sinclair sisters.

Gummer is set to portray Carrie Sinclair, while FitzGerald will play Penny Sinclair and King will take on the role of Bess Sinclair. Each sister has their own unique characteristics, with Carrie being the eldest and Bess being the youngest. Penny, for example, embodies the stereotype of a wealthy suburban woman, as she enjoys snacking on six unsalted almonds. On the other hand, Bess is a mother of three whose husband is considered by the Sinclair patriarch as capable of continuing the family legacy.

We Were Liars, a new series, is not only directed by Plec but also by Carina Adly MacKenzie. The show is being produced by Universal Television and Amazon MGM studios. MacKenzie and Plec are both writers and executive producers of the series. Lockhart, the original author of We Were Liars, is also on board as an executive producer, which bodes well for the adaptation's faithfulness. Although there is no release date yet, the initial news about the show sets up an intriguing premise.

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Source: Deadline

Editor's P/S:

I'm excited to hear about the upcoming Prime Video series "We Were Liars," which will reunite Julie Plec and Candice King from "The Vampire Diaries." The show, based on E. Lockhart's YA novel, sounds like a captivating blend of love and mystery, and I'm particularly intrigued by the casting of Mamie Gummer and Caitlin FitzGerald as the Sinclair sisters.

I'm also impressed that E. Lockhart is involved as an executive producer, which suggests that the show will be faithful to the book. The premise of the series, which delves into the lives of a wealthy family on a private island, has the potential for a compelling and thought-provoking story. I'm eager to learn more about the release date and see how the show unfolds.