Julie Blake, The creator of The Vampire Diaries and The Originals, directs the upcoming series, The Vampire Academy. All three shows are set in a supernatural world where vampires exist. But are they related?
Julie Plec, creator of The Vampire Diaries, Creates 'Vampire Academy' Series for Peacock
Plec is a writer, producer, and television director known for creating several series, including The Vampire Diaries and Spinoffs - The Originals and Legacies. She has also worked on other CW series such as Riverdale, Roswell, New Mexico, and The Tomorrow People.
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But Plec is working with NBC's Peacock for her next big series. As reported by Deadline, the producer will direct the ten-episode first season of The Vampire Academy for streaming.
I have some news.... #VampireAcademy https://t.co/FdflQ5N6ec
— Julie Plec (@julieplec) May 19, 2021
"Julie Plec has created one of the biggest fan-favorite universes with The Vampire Diaries and its sub-series The Originals and Legacies, and we're excited to bring a whole new story to this passionate Peacock audience," Lisa Katz, Head of Script Content at NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said in a statement. . “Julie is known for captivating dramas capable of gluttony. We know that the Vampire Academy will keep peacock viewers on the edge of their seats.”
Erin Underhill, President of Universal TV, added, "From The Vampire Diaries to The Originals, Jolie has mastered capturing audiences with unforgettable characters, compelling stories, and a delicious escape from reality." "The Vampire Academy provides them all. We are so excited to see Julie's ambitious and creative vision of this privileged world come to life, and we can't wait to share the series with Peacock's viewers. I have no doubt fans will love what you cook."
Is 'Vampire Academy' related to 'The Vampire Diaries' or ' The Originals'?
While the new Plec show shares a common theme with The Vampire Diaries and The Originals, it is completely unrelated. The CW series is based on the novels by LJ Smith's The Vampire Diaries.
But The Vampire Academy is based on the six-book YA collection of the same name by author Richelle Mead. Mead follows the story of Rose Hathaway, a vampire-human hybrid who attends a supernatural school, St. Vladimir's Academy.
So great hearing all the VA love after yesterday's TV news! Be sure to follow the show's team @julieplec, @Caryshotwife, & @VAWriters for updates. I'm thrilled that they're longtime fans of the books, & I'm just as excited as you guys to hear more about how things are developing! pic.twitter.com/wjXawg0ohw
— Richelle Mead (@RichelleMead) May 20, 2021
Her novels were also the basis for the 2014 Mark Waters film, The Vampire Academy. The movie stars Zoey Deutch and Lucy Fry.
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In a statement across Deadline, Plec revealed that bringing the Vampire Academy to TV is something she has wanted to do for a long time. She said, "When I signed my new deal with Universal Television, they asked me about the project I had always been eager to accomplish, and my immediate answer was the Vampire Academy."
I think one day I'll do a Flowers In the Attic mini and a Vampire Academy TV series and all will be right in the world.
— Julie Plec (@julieplec) March 20, 2015
Her interest in the project dates back to 2015 when Plec tweeted about it. "I think one day I will do a mini-series Flowers in the Attic and a TV series from the Vampire Academy and everything will be fine in the world," she wrote.
Peacock has not released any information about the Vampire Academy, including the cast or release date. But as the series begins to head into production, more information should become available.