Los Angeles, June 15 -- A new series, 'Icebreaker', has been greenlit by the streaming giant Netflix.

The show is based on the New York Times best-selling novel by Hannah Grace.

Netflix exec Jinny Howe revealed the news onstage during a fireside chat with Variety's executive editor for TV, Michael Schneider, at the BANFF World Media Festival.

Amanda Lasher and Jade Bartlett are set to write and executive produce the adaptation, with Lasher also serving as showrunner. Alex Cooper, Matt Kaplan, and Mina Lefevre will also executive produce under Unwell Productions, which has credits including Love Overboard and the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special, as per Variety.

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