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Daisy Jelley and Connor Simos Tapped to Lead Netflix Hockey Romance ‘Icebreaker’

The series, hailing from Alex Cooper’s Unwell Productions, is based on Hannah Grace's best-selling novel of the same name.

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Netflix has announced the casting of Daisy Jelley and Connor Simos as the leads in its upcoming series adaptation of Hannah Grace’s bestselling novel “Icebreaker.” Jelley will portray Anastasia “Stassie” Allen, a transfer student determined to compete for Olympic gold, while Simos will take on the role of Nate Hawkins, a fellow student on campus.

The series, described as a college romance drama, follows Stassie’s pursuit of elite figure skating while navigating the complexities of campus life and a budding relationship with Nate. The narrative centers on the intersection of athletic ambition and youthful love, reflecting the themes of Grace’s original book.

Jelley, known for her work in “Poser” and “How To Have Sex,” and Simos, recognized for his role in “Subversion,” were confirmed as the principal cast members in the production. Their involvement marks the first major casting announcements for the project, which was initially revealed by Netflix earlier in the year.

Production details indicate that the series will be developed for Netflix’s streaming platform, with the adaptation aiming to capture the novel’s blend of sports competition and romantic storytelling. The show’s development follows Netflix’s broader strategy of adapting popular contemporary novels for its original content slate.

The casting of Jelley and Simos signals the next phase of the series’ development, moving toward filming and eventual release on the streaming service, though a specific premiere date has not yet been disclosed.

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Daisy Jelley and Connor Simos Tapped to Lead Netflix Hockey Romance ‘Icebreaker’

The series, hailing from Alex Cooper’s Unwell Productions, is based on Hannah Grace's best-selling novel of the same name.

55 minutes ago · Nicole Fell
80 Deadline

‘Icebreaker’ Netflix Series Casts Daisy Jelley & Connor Simos As Stassie & Nate

Netflix has found its leads for Icebreaker, its series adaptation of Hannah Grace’s bestselling novel. Daisy Jelley (Poser, How To Have Sex) will play Anastasia “Stassie” Allen and Connor Simos (Subversion) will portray Nate Hawkins in the college romance drama series. In Icebreaker, she is the transfer gunning for Olympic gold. He is the campus […]

2 hours ago · Denise Petski
78 Variety

‘Icebreaker’ Netflix Series Casts Daisy Jelley, Connor Simos in Lead Roles (EXCLUSIVE)

The Netflix series adaptation of “Icebreaker” has found its two leads. Variety has learned exclusively that Daisy Jelley and Connor Simos will star in the series take on the Hannah Grace novel of the same name in the roles of Anastasia “Stassie” Allen and Nate Hawkins, respectively. The show was originally announced at Netflix back […]

2 hours ago · Joseph Otterson

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