If you are a fan of hockey romance shows like Heated Rivalry and Off Campus, you’ll soon have another title to add to your watch list. An adaptation of Icebreaker, based on Hannah Grace’s book of the same name, is officially in the works at Netflix, and it has already cast its leads.
In case you are unfamiliar, Icebreaker was released in 2022 and became a BookTok sensation almost immediately. The book has since become a New York Times bestseller, with over five million copies sold worldwide—and counting.
Icebreaker is the latest in Netflix’s long list of book adaptations, which also includes romances like People We Meet on Vacation, Forever, Bridgerton and Heartstopper, among others, as well as non-romance titles such as A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder and Little House on the Prairie.
The Icebreaker adaptation comes from Amanda Lasher and Jade Bartlett and is Netflix’s bet on the highly popular world of skating and hockey romance. (Essentially, think Finding Her Edge meets Off Campus.)
“Netflix has a long history of turning beloved romance novels into massive global hits. We know our members can’t get enough of these stories, which makes Icebreaker the perfect next chapter for us,” Jinny Howe, head of scripted series for the US and Canada at Netflix, said when the project was announced. “By supercharging the hockey sports romance genre, Icebreaker has ignited a passionate fandom and helped redefine the landscape of contemporary romance.”
If you don’t want to miss an update about the project, we’ve gathered everything we know about Netflix’s Icebreaker adaptation below.
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What will Netflix’s Icebreaker adaptation be about?
Netflix has confirmed that the Icebreaker adaptation will be a college romance series. The show will be based on English author Hannah Grace’s book of the same name. Both the book and the show follow Anastasia Allen, a competitive figure skater aiming for Olympic gold and a new transfer student at the University of California, Maple Hills, and Nate Hawkins, a hockey player and team captain training to become a pro in the NHL.
The crux of the story? Both are forced to share the same rink after a mishap. “Despite the cold temperatures on the ice, the heat between Anastasia and Nate is undeniable. Is ambition or attraction the sharper blade?” the logline shared by Netflix reads. “Anastasia Allen and Nate Hawkins collide—and discipline gives way to obsession, because the only thing more dangerous than wanting to win is wanting each other.” Did someone say forced-proximity enemies-to-lovers?
Who is involved Netflix’s Icebreaker adaptation?
Netflix’s Icebreaker adaptation already has a few familiar names attached to it. The show is being executive-produced by Alex Cooper, Matt Kaplan and Mina Lefevre from Unwell Productions.
