Paul Wesley joins cast of Netflix series 'Icebreaker'
What's the story
Paul Wesley, known for his roles in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and The Vampire Diaries, has joined the cast of Netflix's upcoming college romance series Icebreaker. The show is based on Hannah Grace's New York Times bestselling novel of the same name. In Icebreaker, Wesley will portray Coach Neil Faulkner. Production is currently underway in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Role insight
Here's more about the show
The plot of Icebreaker revolves around two ambitious athletes, Anastasia Allen (Daisy Jelley) and Nate Hawkins (Connor Simos), who are forced to share a rink due to an accident.
Their rivalry soon turns into an obsession as they both pursue their respective dreams of Olympic gold and NHL stardom.
Wesley's character, Coach Faulkner, will likely play a pivotal role in guiding these young athletes on their journey.
Production details
About the book that inspired the series
Icebreaker is the first book in Grace's Maple Hill series and has spent an impressive 70 consecutive weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.
The novel, published in November 2022 and widely released in 2023, has sold nearly five million copies worldwide, according to Deadline.
The show is created by Jade Halley Bartlett (Road House, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness), with Amanda Lasher (Gossip Girl, The Bold Type) as showrunner and writer.
Career highlights
Other projects of Wesley
Wesley, best known for his roles as Stefan Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries and James T. Kirk in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, has several upcoming projects.
He will be seen in the third season of Apple's The Buccaneers and You Deserve to Know, a limited mystery-thriller series from Hulu.
He is represented by Verve, Anonymous Content, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.