Netflix is teasing its upcoming vampire series First Kill with the release of the first photos and poster. The series is based on bestselling author Victoria “V.E.” Schwab’s short story, with Schwab creating the series and involved as head writer and executive producer.
Per Netflix: “When it’s time for teenage vampire Juliette to make her first kill so she can take her place among a powerful vampire family, she sets her sights on a new girl in town named Calliope. But much to Juliette’s surprise, Calliope is a vampire hunter from a family of celebrated slayers. Both find that the other won’t be so easy to kill and, unfortunately, way too easy to fall for.”
Sarah Catherine Hook plays Juliette Fairmont and Imani Lewis stars as Calliope Burns. The season one cast also includes Elizabeth Mitchell as Margot Fairmont, Aubin Wise as Talia Burns, Gracie Dzienny as Elinor Fairmont, Dominic Goodman as Apollo Burns, Phillip Mullings, Jr. as Theo Burns, and Jason R. Moore as Jack Burns. Will Swenson, Jonas Dylan Allen, Dylan McNamara, and MK xyz guest star.
The first photos were accompanied by the news First Kill will premiere on June 10, 2022.
Executive producer and writer Felicia D. Henderson (The Punisher, Gossip Girl) is the showrunner of the eight-episode season. Additional executive producers include Jet Wilkinson and Belletrist Productions’ Emma Roberts and Karah Preiss.