Exclusive: Two YA drama series will end in 2020. peacock.
NBCU Streamer Canceled one of us is lying When vampire academy.
one of us is lying ran for two seasons, while Julie Plec’s Vampire Academy ended after one season.
Deadline understands that Peacock executives were creatively happy with both shows, but they just didn’t find the audience they needed to justify another season.
one of us is lying, based on the novel by Karen M. McManus, was released in October 2021 and was the first Peacock pilot to join the series. It was renewed for a second season earlier this year, which aired in October 2022.
vampire academy received direct series orders in May 2021 and premiered in September 2022.
Both shows come from the Universal Studios Group.
one of us is lying, from UCP, follows what happens when five high school students are taken into custody and only four survive. Everyone is a suspect, everyone is hiding something.
Analisa Cochrane (Addy), Chibuychem Uche (Cooper), Marianlee Tejada (Bronwyn), Cooper Van Grutl (Nate), Barrett Carnahan (Jake), Mark McKenna (Simon), Melissa Collazo (Maeve), Jessica MacLeod (Janae) Star.
The first season unravels the mystery of Simon’s death, and the second picks up after the season one finale rather than following McManus’ sequel novel, One of Us Is Next, set a year later.
Erica Saleh, who adapted the novel and wrote the series’ pilot script, took over as showrunner for Season 2, replacing elite co-creator Dario Madrona, who remains on the show as executive producer. The series is also executive produced by John Sacchi and Matt Groesch of 5 More Minutes Productions, who developed the pilot, and Saleh, Jan Oxenberg, Molly Nussbaum, and Bill Johnson.
The show will air as a Netflix exclusive in many international markets, including the UK, India, South Korea, Brazil and Japan.
UCP is considering other options to continue the series.
vampire academy By Julie Plec and Marguerite McIntyre and based on the book series by Richelle Meade.
Written by McIntyre, vampire academy Set in a world of privilege and glamor, the friendship of two young women surprisingly transcends different classes as they prepare to complete their education and enter the royal vampire society. An ongoing sexy drama that combines the elegance of aristocratic romance with the supernatural thrill of a vampire.
The cast includes Sissi Stringer, Daniella Nieves, Kieron Moore, André De Kim, J. August Richards, Anita Joy Walje, Mia McKenna Bruce, Ryan Blundell, Jonetta Kaiser, and Andrew Reiner.
Plec and MacIntyre executives produce the Peacock series with Emily Cummins, Don Murphy, Susan Montford, Deepak Nayar and Jillian DeFrehn. Bille Woodruff will direct the pilot. Additional series directors are Plec, Luis Prieto, Jesse Warne, Erica Dunton, and Jeff Shotz.
vampire academyis produced by Universal Television, a division of the Universal Studios Group. It is also doing well internationally, selling to his 100+ territories around the world. Similarly, the studio is exploring other options for continuing the show.
The cancellation isn’t a big surprise, and it comes as the streamer moves on to the next phase of development.
Peacock best man which is believed to have worked well for the network and Rian Johnson’s weekly mystery series poker face Starring Natasha Lyonne.It also launched the delightfully bizarre series Paul T. Goldman.
Plec is already developing their next project with Peacock.she and her vampire academyFounded by co-executive producer Adam Starks freeman a mystery drama series set in a picturesque small town in Georgia.
The streamer also recently ordered a contemporary horror thriller based on the work of Robert McCammon. StingerFrom writer Ian McCulloch (yellowstone ), James Wan of Atomic Monsters (magic trick Universe) and UCP have other upcoming titles such as: based on a true story Starring Kaley Cuoco, Mrs. DavisFrom Damon Lindelof and Tara Hernandez.