Nov 12, 2026 2:32pm IST
‘The Vampire Diaries’ Fame Paul Wesley Joins ‘Icebreaker’ Series Adaptation
Actor Paul Wesley has been confirmed for the upcoming book-to-OTT adaptation of the Hannah Grace book “Icebreaker”. The actor shared the casting news on his Instagram handle with a photo of himself holding the book. He is the latest to join Netflix’s take on the sports romance novel, where he will play the role of Coach Neil Faulkner. The book previously went viral on BookTok, which is the book-loving side of the social media platform, TikTok.
Wesley will be joining Daisy Jelley, Connor Simos, Gabriel Tierney, Auli’i Cravalho, Peter Berry, Chaneil Kular, Devin Craig and Aidan Shaw, who were previously announced as part of the cast lineup.
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The story follows Anastasia Allen, a transfer student who is aiming for an Olympic gold as part of the USA national team. A competitive skater, she plans to get a full scholarship and is well on her path to do so. Nate Hawkins is the captain of the ice hockey team, with his eyes on the NHL. A little snag causes them to share an ice rink and their personalities clash. As Anastasia’s skating partner faces trouble, she ends up looking to Nate for help and romance blooms between the two. Jelly and Simos will play the two leads in the upcoming streaming show.
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Developed by Jade Halley Bartlett and Amanda Lasher, the production will be backed by Alex Cooper, Matt Kaplan and Mina Lefevre. Paul Wesley, known for his work in “The Vampire Diaries” and “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” is set to star in the upcoming third season of Apple TV’s “The Buccaneers” in the character of Frank. He also reunites with Nina Dobrev, a fellow vampire on the popular show, for “You Deserve to Know,” a Hulu psychological thriller series.
“Icebreaker” is currently in production, with filming underway in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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