

It also provides the opportunity to show the story from a Strigoi, or the evil immortal vampires, point of view. Lissa and Rose are often apart due to their class schedules, and seeing the world through Lissa's eyes gives an opportunity to better understand the Moroi, the benevolent vampires. Switching viewpoints gives the writers an opportunity to better explore different relationships and situations in the series. Related: Underrated Vampire Films You Need To See A television series gives the writers more room to play around with this and focus on additional views. The film adaptation didn't deviate too much from that, choosing to follow Rose and show her views of the other characters. While readers see the world through Rose's eyes, and sometimes Rose views the world through Lissa's mind, the books were limited to a single viewpoint. Like many series, the Vampire Academy books are mostly told from a single point of view. Though Preger Entertainment tried to crowdfund the budget for the second film, their efforts were unsuccessful.

Unfortunately, the film series was canceled due to the first's box office performance. While the film wasn't a perfect adaptation, fans were excited to see where the franchise would go. The adaptation drew on the horror and comedy elements in the books, seemingly in an attempt to make a vampire film that was different from the others released at the time. In 2014, a film adaptation starring Zoey Deutch and Lucy Fry was released, but it was panned by critics. This isn't the first adaptation of Mead's books. Some scenes from the show were included in Peacock's 2022 programming preview, confirming fans can expect the series to be released this year.

Plec initially expressed interest in creating the series in 2015. Julie Plec, known for The Vampire Diaries and its spin-offs, is the showrunner, bringing the world of Rose Hathaway (Sisi Stringer) and Lissa Dragomir (Daniele Nieves) and their time at St. Peacock is turning Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy books into a television series.
