Vampire Academy (TV series)
A reboot of the Vampire Academy novel series.
Vampire Academy is a fantasy horror television series from the United States, based on Richelle Mead's book series of the same name. The show was developed for Peacock by Julie Plec and Marguerite MacIntyre, with Universal Television handling production. It marks the second screen adaptation of the novels, following a 2014 film, and functions as a reboot. Rather than following a single book, the series draws on ideas and elements from all six novels to craft a new storyline. It received a straight-to-series order from Peacock in May 2021, with casting announced later that year. Filming took place in Spain and Portugal. The story is set in 1997 and centers on Rose Hathaway, a dhampir training to be a guardian, and Lissa Dragomir, a Moroi princess, as they navigate life at St. Vladimir's Academy, a boarding school. The series debuted on Peacock on September 15, 2022, and earned generally positive reviews. In January 2023, Peacock canceled the show after one season.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Fantasy / Supernatural / Horror
- Based On
- Vampire Academy · Richelle Mead
- Developer
- Julie Plec / & / Marguerite MacIntyre
- Starring
- Sisi Stringer / Daniela Nieves / Kieron Moore / André Dae Kim / Anita-Joy Uwajeh / Mia McKenna-Bruce / Jonetta Kaiser / Andrew Liner / Rhian Blundell / J. August Richards
- Music
- Jacob Yoffee / & / Roahn Hylton
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Num Seasons
- 1
- Num Episodes
- 10
- Executive Producer
- Julie Plec / Marguerite MacIntyre / Emily Cummins / Jillian DeFrehn / Susan Montford / Don Murphy / Deepak Nayar
- Producer
- José Luis Escolar / Cory Kaplan
- Location
- Spain / Portugal
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The series takes place in 1997 and features characters from the books and re-imagined versions of others. It revolves around Rose Hathaway, a guardian-in-training Dhampir, and Lissa Dragomir, a Moroi princess, following their life and adventures at St. Vladimir's Academy, a boarding school. The main cast includes Sisi Stringer as Rose Hathaway, Daniela Nieves as Lissa Dragomir, Kieron Moore as Dimitri Belikov, and André Dae Kim as Christian Ozera, alongside an ensemble cast. Filming took place in Spain and Portugal, with locations including Pamplona, Olite, Viana, and Zaragoza in Spain. The series was given a straight-to-series order in May 2021 by Peacock, and casting announcements were made in 2021.
Reader's Guide
Vampire Academy (TV series) represents the second adaptation of Richelle Mead's popular novel series, following the 2014 film. Its significance lies in its approach as a reboot that does not directly adapt any single novel but reimagines the source material's world and characters. The series received generally positive reviews, with a 77% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 13 critic reviews, and a Metacritic score of 59 out of 100, indicating mixed or average reviews. Despite this, Peacock canceled the series after one season in January 2023. Julie Plec initially announced efforts to shop the series to other platforms, but in April 2023 she confirmed that cast contracts had expired, ending chances of a revival. The series' legacy is as a short-lived but notable attempt to bring the Vampire Academy universe to television, with a dedicated fan base and a distinct narrative direction.
Did You Know?
- The series is set in 1997, unlike the books which are set in the early 2000s.
- Filming took place in Spain and Portugal, including locations such as Pamplona, Olite, Viana, and Zaragoza.
- The series was canceled after one season in January 2023.
- It features re-imagined versions of characters from the books, such as Tatiana Vogel and Mia Karp.
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