This will not be Julie Plec’s first production dedicated to bloodsuckers. She has already co-created another well-known and popular series – The Vampire Diaries and two spin-offs of this series, The Originals and Vampires: Heritage. Each of these titles, especially the first, turned out to be a great success and became one of the best representatives of their genre. For this reason, Erin Underhill, president of Universal TV, which together with Peacock is part of NBCUniversal Media, is optimistic about the cooperation with the producer:
From The Vampire Diaries to The Originals, Julie has masterfully captivated audiences with her unforgettable characters, compelling story and delicious escapism. The Vampire Academy delivers them all! We’re so excited to see Julie’s ambitious and creative vision of this world come to life, and we can’t wait to bring the show to Peacock viewers. I have no doubts that fans will love what he prepares.
Plec will act as a showrunner and executive producer. In addition to her, Marguerite MacIntyre will also participate in the production of the series, in the same position. She is Julie Plec’s longtime associate and actress who plays Sheriff Forbes, Caroline’s mother in The Vampire Diaries .
Vampire Academy , a series of books by Richelle Mead, has already had its film adaptation, which was released in 2014. The story is about two young heroines who attend a secret boarding school, St. Vladimir, and they are friends with each other despite their differences – one of them is a vampire, the other a half-vampire.
The first season of the series from Peacock will be ten episodes, but no potential release date has yet been set.
