‘Icebreaker’ Series Greenlit at Netflix, Amanda Lasher Set as Showrunner With Jade Bartlett and Alex Cooper Producing (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix has officially ordered a series adaptation of Hannah Grace’s *Icebreaker* novel, positioning it as the latest entry in the streaming giant’s hockey romance genre. Amanda Lasher will serve as showrunner, with Alex Cooper producing through Unwell Productions and Jade Bartlett attached as a producer. The project follows the success of similar adaptations like *Off Campus* and *Heated Rivalry*, though no casting or release details have been confirmed. Early fan speculation about leads Anastasia Allen and Nathan Hawkins has been dismissed by the author.
What changed
The project was officially greenlit today with confirmed key personnel, moving beyond earlier reports of development.
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Netflix greenlights 'Icebreaker' hockey romance series with Lasher as showrunner
confidence 98%Netflix has officially ordered a series adaptation of Hannah Grace’s *Icebreaker* novel, positioning it as the latest entry in the streaming giant’s hockey romance genre. Amanda Lasher will serve as showrunner, with Alex Cooper producing through Unwell Productions and Jade Bartlett attached as a producer. The project follows the success of similar adaptations like *Off Campus* and *Heated Rivalry*, though no casting or release details have been confirmed. Early fan speculation about leads Anastasia Allen and Nathan Hawkins has been dismissed by the author.
What's confirmed:
- Netflix has ordered a series adaptation of Hannah Grace’s *Icebreaker*, a hockey romance novel.
- Amanda Lasher is set as showrunner for the series.
- Alex Cooper will produce the project through Unwell Productions.
- Jade Bartlett is attached as a producer alongside Lasher.
- The adaptation centers on a college hockey romance, fitting Netflix’s recent trend of hockey-themed romantic dramas.
- No casting announcements or release dates have been made.
- The author, Hannah Grace, has denied early fan-casting theories involving Anastasia Allen and Nathan Hawkins.
Still unconfirmed:
- The series will be a direct adaptation of the first *Icebreaker* novel, focusing on a figure skater and hockey captain forced into romance.