Julie Plec and Carina Adly MacKenzie are set to write and executive produce We Were Liars for Prime Video. The streaming service has given a series order to the project based on the bestselling young adult novel by E. Lockhart.
Author Lockhart will be involved in the series as an executive producer along with My So-Called Company’s Emily Cummins.
“We’ve been obsessed with this beloved story for years and for a while it seemed like it might be the one that got away from us. But finally, we are elated to be bringing it to life with everyone at Prime Video and UTV, who are just as passionate about this twisty tale as we are. We‘re also incredibly grateful that the author has joined our creative team behind the scenes. As die-hard book fans ourselves, we have one message to the many loyal readers out there: if anyone asks you how it ends… just lie,” stated executive producers Julie Plec and Carina Adly MacKenzie.
Plec’s credits include Kyle XY, The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, The Tomorrow People, Containment, Legacies, and Roswell, New Mexico. Her most recent young adult series, Vampire Academy, premiered in September 2022 on Peacock.
Adly MacKenzie worked with Plec on The Originals, and created, wrote, and executive produced Roswell, New Mexico which wrapped up its four-season run in September 2022.
“E. Lockhart’s We Were Liars is a gripping story centered on family, love, secrets, and lies that is perfect for our Prime Video audience,” said Vernon Sanders, head of television for Amazon and MGM Studios. “Lockhart, Julie Plec, and Carina Adly MacKenzie are each brilliant at creating complex characters and we’re looking forward to teaming up with these incredible storytellers, along with Universal Television, to bring this show to life.”
Prime Video describes the series as a tragic love story and an amnesia thriller set on a privately owned island off the coast of Massachusetts.
“This haunting psychological mystery from E. Lockhart has everything—first love, bougie family drama, and plot twists that will keep you on the edge of your seat!” said Erin Underhill, president, Universal Television. “With Julie and Carina penning the series, the project couldn’t be in better hands. We’re excited to partner with Prime Video and Amazon Studios to bring We Were Liars to audiences all over the world.”
Prime Video’s announcement didn’t include any details on when fans of the bestselling novel can expect casting news.
