Nick Jonas is returning to the small screen.
The Jonas Brothers member is developing a new series for Netflix based on the book series Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan.
The story features a holiday romance between the titular pair with cynical Dash and optimistic Lily trading dares, dreams, and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations all across New York City.
Austin Abrams and Midori Francis will play the couple, while Jonas executive produces alongside Stranger Things producer Shawn Levy. Joe Tracz, who previously worked on A Series of Unfortunate Events, has been named as the showrunner, writer, and executive producer.
“The most essential quality of 21 Laps shows and films is heart, and Dash & Lily has that quality in spades,” said Levy in a statement. “Josh Barry and I are thrilled to be starting production with such an exceptional group of collaborators on and off screen – from writer/showrunner Joe Tracz to our talented directors, incredible cast, and of course, our producing partner, Nick Jonas. This show is inspiring to us and promises to give audiences a uniquely romantic and entertaining New York City holiday adventure.”
The series will consist of eight 30-minute episodes and is expected some time next year.
