'Mortal Instruments' Drama 'Shadowhunters' Goes Straight to Series at ABC Family 

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'Mortal Instruments' Drama 'Shadowhunters' Goes Straight to Series at ABC Family

Based on the book by Cassandra Clare with \'Helix\'s\' Ed Decter set as showrunner.

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) is on board to serve as showrunner and executive producer. The drama is being eyed as a 13 episode drama with a premiere date not yet determined; casting is expected to be announced at a later date. Production will begin in May in Toronto.

Based on the six best-selling young adult fantasy book series,

follows 18 year old Clary Fray, who finds out on her birthday that she is not who she thinks she is, but rather comes from a long line of Shadowhunters — human-angel hybrids who hunt down demons. When her mother Jocelyn is kidnapped, Clary is thrown into the world of demon hunting with mysterious Shadowhunter Jace and her best friend, Simon. Now living among faeries, warlocks, vampires and werewolves, Clary begins a journey of self-discovery as she learns more about her past and what her future may hold.

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The news comes months after Constantin announced that Clare's franchise will relaunch as a high-end drama series.

becomes the latest adaptation of the franchise; in 2013, Screen Gems produced

Jamie Campbell Bower as Clary and Jace, respectively. Constantin had plans to turn the fantasy series into a feature film franchise but nixed that idea after

is a big, epic saga that will resonate with viewers who come to ABC Family for the

and Twilight franchises," ABC Family president Tom Ascheim said. "A

best-seller for 122-consecutive weeks, with over 35 million copies in print worldwide,

comes as the Disney-owned cable network is plotting a rebranding to target older viewers and families alike. It joins a scripted drama roster that also includes

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