Netflix Is Turning Viral Hockey Romance Novel ‘Icebreaker’ Into a TV Series
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There’s a hot new hockey romance series coming!
Netflix ordered a series adaptation of Hannah Grace‘s viral “BookTok” hit Icebreaker, according to Variety.
The streamer’s Jinny Howe revealed the news onstage during a conversation with Variety‘s Michael Schneider at the BANFF World Media Festival.
Gossip Girl producer Amanda Lasher and Jade Bartlett are set to write and executive produce, with Amanda serving as showrunner as well.
Call Her Daddy‘s Alex Cooper, Matt Kaplan, and Mina Lefevre will executive produce via Unwell Productions.
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“Netflix has a long history of turning beloved romance novels into massive global hits. We know our members can’t get enough of these stories, which makes ‘Icebreaker’ the perfect next chapter for us. By supercharging the hockey sports romance genre, Icebreaker has ignited a passionate fandom and helped redefine the landscape of contemporary romance. We are thrilled to partner with Jade Bartlett, Amanda Lasher, and the team at Unwell Productions to bring this irresistible love story to life,” Jinny Howe saida the statement.
2022’s Icebreaker is the first of three novels in the Maple Hills series, set at the fictional University of California, Maple Hills. The book has sold nearly 5 million copies worldwide.
Here’s the logline for the show, “She’s the transfer gunning for Olympic gold. He’s the campus star chasing the NHL. But when an accident forces their teams to share one rink, Anastasia Allen and Nate Hawkins collide—and discipline gives way to obsession, because the only thing more dangerous than wanting to win is wanting each other.”
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“I have been a fan of steamy YA since the 7th grade; reading Judy Blume stealthily hidden behind a text book. I love this genre, and it’s been a joy working with Jade, the team at Unwell and Netflix to bring Hannah Grace’s beloved ‘Icebreaker’ novel to the screen,” the showrunner added.
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