As die-hard book fans ourselves, we have one message to the many loyal readers out there: If anyone asks you how it end - just lie.” We‘re also incredibly grateful that the author has joined our creative team behind the scenes. “But finally, we are elated to be bringing it to life with everyone at Prime Video and UTV, who are just as passionate about this twisty tale as we are. “We’ve been obsessed with this beloved story for years, and for a while it seemed like it might be the one that got away from us,” said Plec and Adly MacKenzie. Plec, MacKenzie, Emily Cummins and Lockhart will exec produce with Universal Television and Amazon Studios producing. However, not every year is the same: When something happens to Cadence during the summer of her 15th year, she and the other three “Liars” - Johnny, Gat and Mirren - re-emerge two years later to prompt Cadence to remember the incident. We Were Liars is a “tragic” love story and an amnesia thriller set on a privately owned island off the coast of Massachusetts.įocusing on the the theme of consequences of one’s mistakes, the series follows the wealthy, seemingly perfect Sinclair family, who spend every summer sitting gathered on their private island. Plec is writing the first episode, and MacKenzie is writing the second. Plec and Roswell, New Mexico co-creator Carina Adly MacKenzie are adapting the book.

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