Disney+ Is Developing an Adaptation of the Mystery Book Series THE INVISIBLE GIRL

Disney+ is teaming up with Beta Film and Morena Films to produce a series adaptation of young adult mystery novel franchise The Invisible Girl from author Blue Jeans.

The series stars Daniel Grao (Hit, Julieta) and Zoe Stein (Mantícora, Merlí.Sapere Aude) as a father and daughter who are “involved in the investigation of a murdered teenage girl in the picturesque fictional town of Cárdena, set in Andalusia.”

The series is described as an “atmospheric thriller,” and the father and daughter “are forced to put their differences aside and to succumb their tense relationship in order to solve the murder case rocking a supposedly peaceful town, where all inhabitants are suspects.”

Pedro Uriol, Executive Producer at Morena Films said: “The Invisible Girl will surprise both fans of the novel and those who do not know the story yet. The young-adult thriller is mysterious and exciting with a sensational cast and a purely cinematic look. Father and daughter need to overcome their differences to solve a murder case that has shaken the peaceful lives of the inhabitants of Cárdena; it is a character-driven story which will captivate viewers visually and emotionally.”

Andreas Khevenhüller-Metsch, Beta VP Sales & Acquisitions, added: “With its extremely powerful IP and talented creatives, The Invisible Girl is a project that caught our attention since the very beginning. This mystery thriller series is enhanced by its true-to-life characters. Set in the visually stunning south of Spain, it combines all ingredients to go on and thrive internationally as the next Spanish must-watch show.”

Tito López Amado (The Time In-between, Hernan) and Aritz Moreno (Advantages of Travelling by Train) are directing, with a writing team that includes Carmen López-Areal (It Was Always Me), Marina Efron (It Was Always Me, I Am Luna), Antonio Hernández Centeno (Caronte), Ramón Tarrés (The Cook of Castamar, Toy Boy), and Ian de la Rosa (Veneno, I’m Being Me).

The series will consist of eight episodes, and it will go into production in Carmona, southern Spain, and various locations across the province of Seville.

Source: Deadline

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