We Were Liars S2 a Go at Prime Video

Amazon MGM Studios is producing a second season of the mystery thriller We Were Liars, an adaptation of E. Lockhart’s books co-showrun by Julie Plec (The Vampire Diaries) and Carina Adly MacKenzie (Roswell).

“Delving deeper into the thrilling world of E. Lockhart’s novels with a second season of We Were Liars was a no-brainer,” said Laura Lancaster, head of co-production and ongoing series at Amazon Studios MGM Studios. “Along with our talented cast, showrunners Julie Plec and Carina Adly MacKenzie did a marvelous job bringing the novels to life for our global Prime Video customers, and we can’t wait to see what they have in store for season two.”

In season one, the lives of Cadence Sinclair Eastman and her inner circle are changed forever after a mysterious accident. The cast of the first season included Emily Alyn Lind, Shubham Maheshwari, Esther McGregor, Joseph Zada, Caitlin FitzGerald, Mamie Gummer, Candice King, Rahul Kohli and David Morse.

We Were Liars season one was written and executive-produced by Plec and Adly MacKenzie. Other executive producers include Emily Cummins (The Endgame, Vampire Academy) for My So-Called Company, Brett Matthews (Legacies), Pascal Verschooris (The Vampire Diaries) and Lockhart.

Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and Amazon MGM Studios are behind the project. The novel is published by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books.

“The season two renewal of We Were Liars is yet another testament to Julie and this cast and crew’s extraordinary talent,” said Erin Underhill, president of Universal Television. “This series, which Julie and Carina crafted so beautifully from E. Lockhart’s beloved books, absolutely deserves a deeper dive. And we’re grateful to Amazon MGM for their collaboration and partnership.”

“We loved making this show with so many spectacular humans,” Plec and Adly Mackenzie commented. “The fan response was truly special. There are still plenty of secrets buried on Beechwood Island, and we can’t wait to keep digging them up.”

“MacKenzie and Plec have big, big plans for season two, including everything readers of my books are dying to see on-screen—and a lot of surprises as well,” Lockhart noted.