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Dead Letters is based on the 2017 novel by Caite Dolan-Leach of the same name. Lucy Hale and Alex Cooper are coming together for a new Netflix series titled Dead Letters. Known for her lead role in Pretty Little Liars, Hale will headline and executive produce the psychological thriller, Deadline reported.
Cooper, the host of the podcast Call Her Daddy, is backing the project through her production company, Unwell Productions. Dead Letters is based on the 2017 novel by Caite Dolan-Leach of the same name. The project originated with Hale, who read and fell in love with the book.
The 35-year-old actress will take on dual roles in the series, portraying identical twin sisters Ava and Zelda. The show will explore the mystery surrounding Zelda’s sudden death which brings Ava back to their family vineyard. Once home, Ava begins uncovering secrets about the life her sister led and the people around her.
Zelda, who sensed she was in danger before her death, left behind a series of letters for Ava. Zelda’s cryptic and gut-wrenching “dead letters" send Ava into a search for the truth as she starts questioning everyone she ever trusted. Deadline described the series as “as an addictive mystery whodunit-meets-psychological thriller.
" The series is being written and executive produced by Rachel Caris Love, who is known for her work on Invitation to a Bonfire and Blindspot. Direction will be handled by Liz Friedlander, who is also executive producing. She has worked on titles like Vampire Diaries, Gossip Girl, Shining Vale and more.
Caite Dolan-Leach, Brian Morewitz of Morewitz Media, Elissa Leeds of Reel Talent Management and Hale herself are on board as executive producers. From Unwell Productions, Matt Kaplan and head of TV Mina Lefevre are also involved along with Cooper. Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment is also executive producing the series with Jaiden Kaplan serving as creative executive.
This project also reunites Pretty Little Liars star Hale with Mina Lefevre who oversaw the series at Freeform (then ABC Family), as per the outlet. For Hale, Dead Letters marks a return to television. She was last seen in shows like Katy Keene and Ragdoll.
She also made a recent cameo in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, the follow-up to the Disney series. Her recent film credits include Which Brings Me To You and Running On Empty, both released in 2024. She will next be seen in F** Marry Kill* and White Mars.
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