Netflix’s Bestselling Icebreaker Adaptation Officially Sets a Major Vampire Diaries Reunion

A reunion in Icebreaker

Wesley, who portrayed Stefan Salvatore, and Canning, who played Jenna Sommers, are joining Netflix’s Icebreaker adaptation. They will appear as Coach Faulkner and Coach Brady, respectively.

A romance on shared ice

The story centers on Anastasia Allen, played by Jelley, a competitive figure skater aiming for Team USA, and Nathan Hawkins, played by Simos, the easygoing captain of a college hockey team. A mishap forces their teams to share one ice rink, bringing the two characters into each other’s worlds. The book’s success led Grace to launch the Maple Hills series, whose novels are heading to Netflix for adaptation.

Creative team and release timing

Gossip Girl’s Amanda Lasher is the series’ showrunner and writer. She said she has long enjoyed young adult romance and called it a joy to work with Jade, Unwell and Netflix on bringing Grace’s novel to the screen.

Jade Halley Bartlett, the adaptation’s creator, praised the story’s ambitious and compassionate characters. Netflix has not set an official release date. Filming is underway, and the series is expected to arrive in late 2027.

A growing adaptation trend

The article describes adaptations of bestselling young adult romances, particularly those involving sports, as a major trend. It points to Crave’s Heated Rivalry, which also landed on HBO Max, as a recent example of the genre’s reach.

That series is returning for multiple seasons and a movie, with special theatrical releases of season one planned worldwide. Icebreaker’s popularity and viral success are cited as reasons for Netflix’s decision to adapt it.