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Netflix Orders Series Adaptation of Hannah Grace’s ‘Icebreaker,’ With Amanda Lasher as Showrunner and Alex Cooper Producing
The streamer has moved forward with a television adaptation of Hannah Grace’s hockey romance novel, naming Amanda Lasher as showrunner and adding Alex Cooper and Unwell to the producing team.
Netflix has ordered a series adaptation of Hannah Grace’s bestselling hockey romance novel Icebreaker, according to Deadline, bringing the book to the streamer’s slate as a scripted project in development.
The series will be overseen by Amanda Lasher, who is set as showrunner, with Alex Cooper attached as a producer. Cooper’s role is expected to extend through production via her company, Unwell, which Deadline lists as producing the series.
Deadline reports that Jade Bartlett will co-write the adaptation. The production team is assembled around the core creative leadership roles, with Lasher directing the show’s overall writing and series execution and Bartlett contributing as part of the adaptation’s development and scripting.
Icebreaker centers on Anastasia Allen, a competitive figure skater, and is positioned as a romance built around the character’s athletic background. Deadline’s description indicates the story blends sports setting and relationship plot lines, translated from the novel’s premise into a long-form series format.
The announcement adds to Netflix’s continued investment in romance and sports-adjacent dramatic storytelling for television audiences. Because the project is an ordered series, Netflix has committed to moving it through production steps, though Deadline does not report casting, a premiere window, or filming details in its account.
For the author and the publishing rights chain, the adaptation indicates an additional pathway for the novel beyond print and earlier media markets. Icebreaker’s move to series format also reflects a common trend in streaming development, where books are adapted into multi-episode narratives designed for serialized character arcs rather than stand-alone plot coverage.
As production work continues, next developments likely include finalizing writers-room staffing, confirming episode structure, and completing production logistics such as casting and scheduling. Those items were not detailed in the Deadline report, leaving the timing and specific on-screen decisions to later announcements.
Why It Matters
- The order indicates Netflix has formally committed to developing a new scripted series based on a commercial novel, moving it beyond early development stages.
- The project’s sports and romance premise centers on a competitive skating lead character, which could affect how the story is expanded across episodes and character development timelines.
- For audiences, the announcement creates a clear path for the novel to reach a streaming audience in a serialized format once production details are finalized.
- The involvement of showrunner, co-writer, and producers formalizes the creative leadership early, which can shape production scheduling and adaptation choices as the series moves toward casting and production.
Key Facts
- Netflix ordered a series adaptation of Hannah Grace’s novel Icebreaker.
- Amanda Lasher is set as showrunner for the series.
- Alex Cooper is attached as a producer.
- Unwell is listed by Deadline as a producing entity for the series.
- Jade Bartlett is set to co-write the adaptation.
- Deadline did not report casting, filming location, or a premiere date in its announcement.