Awesomeness Developing YA Vampire Series ‘Blue Bloods’ Based On Melissa De La Cruz’s Book Series; Jacquie Walters Aboard To Write, EP

Awesomeness has launched development on Blue Bloods (wt), a series adaptation of the best-selling same-name book series from Melissa de la Cruz, for which Jacquie Walters will serve as writer and executive producer.

Additional executive producers of the series will include Richard Abate (Manhunt, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi) and Katie Newman Krandel for 3 Arts Entertainment, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Spiderwick Chronicles), Jeremy Bell, Sarah Jones and DJ Goldberg for The Gotham Group, and De La Cruz.’

In the universe of Blue Bloods, New York City is secretly ruled by an elite class of immortal vampires. But when one of their own disappears, they are faced with an existential threat: an ancient and evil breed of vampire has returned. Amidst this chaos, 17-year-old Sky, the first half-human-half-vampire, faces her own challenges as a newcomer to the prestigious Duchesne Institute. Previously exiled from the Blue Bloods, Sky must now find her place in this society — and as she does, she begins to uncover a rising evil that threatens the very existence of The Coven. The question is: will she be the savior of vampire society or its doom?

In a statement on the project, De La Cruz said, “I am so excited to bring my beloved Blue Bloods series to life with a stellar team at Awesomeness, Gotham, 3Arts and our incredible writer Jacquie Walters who understands my story and characters deeply. Cannot wait to see them on screen at last!!! LFG!!!”