Paramount+ has handed a series order to School Spirits (w/t), a YA drama based on Nate & Megan Trinrud and Maria Nguyen’s upcoming graphic novel, with Peyton List (Cobra Kai) attached to star.
The series order is part of Paramount’s push to expand its YA content. School Spirits (w/t) will be produced by Awesomeness Studio.School Spirits (w/t) focuses on a teen stuck in the afterlife who decides to investigate her mysterious disappearance alongside a group of other students who are also stuck in limbo at their high school.
The book is planned for publication in fall 2023 by Clarion Books/HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollins Children’s Books.Oliver Goldstick (Pretty Little Liars, Bridgerton) will serve as showrunner and executive producer, along with Nate and Megan Trinrud, who wrote the pilot.
Max Winkler (Cruel Summer, Jungleland) is directing the pilot. A premiere date is TBA.School Spirits (w/t) joins Paramount+’s growing slate of YA content, including the iCarly series revival and the upcoming film Honor Society starring Angourie Rice (Spider-Man: No Way Home).
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