Meet Your Stassie & Nate! Netflix’s ‘Icebreaker’ Casts Daisy Jelley, Connor Simos, & More
Stassie and Nate are finally here! Months after the search for Netflix’s newest hockey romance leads began, the couple at the heart of Hannah Grace’s Icebreaker has officially been cast. Welcome to the ice, Daisy Jelley and Connor Simos. Now, the full cast of characters has been revealed, too.
On June 15, Netflix announced that it’s finally entering the steamy hockey romance scene with a TV adaptation of the beloved Hannah Grace romance, Icebreaker, the first of her Maple Hills interconnected romance series. With Heated Rivalry on HBO Max and Off Campus on Prime Video, it was only a matter of time before Netflix jumped onto the hockey romance adaptation bandwagon.
Right now, it sounds like the streamer will take a faithful approach to adapting the first novel in the series. Netflix writes, “The upcoming college romance series follows Anastasia Allen, a competitive figure skater with her eyes on Olympic gold. Everything changes when Anastasia is forced to share the rink with Nate Hawkins, a hockey player who’s equally determined to go pro. Despite the cold temperatures on the ice, the heat between Anastasia and Nate is undeniable. Is ambition or attraction the sharper blade?”
So, who’s been cast as Stassie, Nate, Henry, and more? Does the show have a premiere date? Scroll to find out everything we know so far about the adaptation and be sure to check out Swooon‘s Maple Hills dream cast!
What is Icebreaker about?
At long last, Hannah Grace’s beloved hockey and figure skating romance is coming to our screens! In case you haven’t taken a dip into Hannah Grace’s Maple Hills universe yet, here’s what Netflix has shared about the series: “She’s the transfer gunning for Olympic gold. He’s the campus star chasing the NHL. But when an accident forces their teams to share one rink, Anastasia Allen and Nate Hawkins collide — and discipline gives way to obsession, because the only thing more dangerous than wanting to win is wanting each other.”
While Stassie isn’t a transfer in the original series, the adaptation appears to be fairly faithful to the original novel so far. We’re curious to see whether Stassie and Aaron’s toxic partnership will make its way onto the screen as well.
What is Icebreaker’s premiere date?
Right now, there is no set premiere date for the Icebreaker TV series. The show’s leads have just been cast, so we wouldn’t expect to see it hit the streamer until late 2027 or even 2028. Sounds like a perfect series for a winter release to us!
Who’s been cast in Icebreaker?
On September 28, Netflix revealed that Daisy Jelley (Poser, How to Have Sex, Geek Girl) and Connor Simos (Subversion) have been cast as Anastasia “Stassie” Allen and Nate Hawkins, respectively. While viewers might recognize Jelley from a few roles over the years, Simos is a primarily fresh face! Right now, he has just over 300 followers and has never even posted on Instagram.
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Just a day later, Variety revealed that they are joined by Gabriel Tierney (Rivals) as Aaron, Auliʻi Cravalho (Moana) as Lola, newbie Peter Berry as Robbie, Chaneil Kular (Best of the Best) as JJ, Devin Craig (Sex Lives of College Girls) as Henry, and Aidan Shaw (Heated Rivalry) as Russ.
Who else is involved in Icebreaker?
Icebreaker is being brought to life by Unwell Productions, Call Her Daddy podcaster Alex Cooper‘s company, along with Cooper, Matt Kaplan, and Meena Lefevre as executive producers. The showrunners for the series are Amanda Lasher (Gossip Girl) and Jade Bartlett (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness), who are both writers and executive producers as well.
“Netflix has a long history of turning beloved romance novels into massive global hits. We know our members can’t get enough of these stories, which makes Icebreaker the perfect next chapter for us,” Netflix shared. “By supercharging the hockey sports romance genre, Icebreaker has ignited a passionate fandom and helped redefine the landscape of contemporary romance. We are thrilled to partner with Jade Bartlett, Amanda Lasher, and the team at Unwell Productions to bring this irresistible love story to life.”
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Will Wildfire and Daydream be adapted, too?
The official release only confirms that Icebreaker is being adapted. However, the official statement does mention the “three-book Maple Hills” series, so we’d assume the series will continue into Wildfire and Daydream if given more than one season. Now that Devin Craig has been cast as Henry and Aidan Shaw has been cast as Russ, we’re even more eager for Seasons 2 and 3!
Icebreaker, Season 1, TBA, Netflix
