Melissa de la Cruz’s young adult vampire series, Blue Bloods, is in development for a television adaptation. According to Deadline, the studio Awesomeness, whose previous projects include Hulu’s PEN15, has started work on the adaptation. 3 Arts Entertainment and The Gotham Group are also executive producing, along with Jacquie Walters who is on board as a writer.
Here’s a synopsis of the show, per Deadline:
In the universe of Blue Bloods, New York City is secretly ruled by an elite class of immortal vampires. But when one of their own disappears, they are faced with an existential threat: an ancient and evil breed of vampire has returned. Amidst this chaos, 17-year-old Sky, the first half-human-half-vampire, faces her own challenges as a newcomer to the prestigious Duchesne Institute. Previously exiled from the Blue Bloods, Sky must now find her place in this society—and as she does, she begins to uncover a rising evil that threatens the very existence of The Coven. The question is: will she be the savior of vampire society or its doom?
“I am so excited to bring my beloved Blue Bloods series to life with a stellar team at Awesomeness, Gotham, 3Arts and our incredible writer Jacquie Walters who understands my story and characters deeply,” de la Cruz said in a statement. “Cannot wait to see them on screen at last!!! LFG!!!”
“I am thrilled to be bringing Blue Bloods to life with Melissa and the teams at Gotham and Awesomeness,” added Walters. “It is a rare treat to work on a project with such a loyal fanbase, and we have had so much fun reimagining this story for the present-day, as it is the juiciest combination of romance, mystery, and lore. Gotham’s passion paired with the exceptional vision of those at Awesomeness make a dream team to bring this story to the screen.”
The project is still in its early days, so no news yet on if/when it will make its way to a TV screen near you.
