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Paul Wesley Joins Netflix College Romance Series Icebreaker
Vampire Diaries and Strange New Worlds star Paul Wesley has been cast as Coach Neil Faulkner in Netflix's Icebreaker, an adaptation of Hannah Grace's bestselling novel.
Paul Wesley, best known for his work on The Vampire Diaries and Strange New Worlds, has joined the cast of Netflix's college romance drama Icebreaker. He will play Coach Neil Faulkner, according to the reporting.
Wesley is the latest addition to the series, which was announced with several cast members already in place. Daisy Jelley, Connor Simos and Gabriel Tierney have previously been named as part of the ensemble. The full cast list has not been confirmed in the available details, and beyond Faulkner's name, the specifics of Wesley's role have not been disclosed.
The series is adapted from Hannah Grace's novel Icebreaker, which was a #1 New York Times bestseller. Netflix is producing the show, positioning it as a drama set against the backdrop of college life and the romantic storylines that come with it. The adaptation brings a widely read book to the streaming platform, a model Netflix has used repeatedly to build audiences around existing fan communities.
Icebreaker has not yet been given a premiere date, and the timing of its release remains unknown. Further casting announcements and production details may follow as the project moves forward.
Source: deadline.com
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