David Farnor | On 21, Jun 2023

Harlan Coben is heading to Amazon Prime Video this summer with new series Shelter.

The eight-part thriller follows the story of Mickey Bolitar after the sudden death of his father leads him to start a new life in Kasselton, New Jersey. Mickey quickly finds himself tangled in the mysterious disappearance of a new student at his school, Ashley Kent, which leads to uncovering unimaginable secrets within their quiet suburban community. With the help of his friends – the inventive Spoon and the secretive Ema – Mickey pulls back the sleepy facade of Kasselton to reveal a dark underground that may hold the answers to decades of disappearances, deaths, and legends… and his own complex family history.

The series stars Jaden Michael as Mickey Bolitar, Constance Zimmer as Shira Bolitar, Adrian Greensmith as Arthur “Spoon” Spindell, Abby Corrigan as Ema Winslow, Tovah Feldshuh as Bat Lady, Sage Linder as Rachel Caldwell and Brian Altemus as Troy.

The project marks Harlan Coben’s first collaboration with Prime Video. He is co-showrunner and exec-producer alongside Allen MacDonald. They are joined by executive producers Edward Ornelas and Erik Barmack. Charlotte Coben serves as a producer and Patricia Cardoso as director and executive producer.

The series will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on 18th August, with new episodes available each Friday, leading up to the finale on 22nd September.

 

Shelter: Amazon orders Harlan Coben series

17th March 2022

Amazon Studios has ordered Harlan Coben’s Shelter to series.

Based on the first novel in the author’s Mickey Bolitar trilogy, it tells the story of high school junior Mickey Bolitar as he navigates his new life with a mom in rehab, a dead father, an annoying aunt, and a new school in New Jersey with a camel as its mascot. When a creepy old lady who may or may not be a ghost tells Mickey that his father isn’t dead, Mickey is sure he’s losing his mind on top of everything. Mickey finds a grounding force in Ashley Kent, another new student who’s lived through her own tragedy. But then Ashley goes missing, and as Mickey searches for her, he learns that everything she told him was a lie – and that he is in serious danger unless he gets to the bottom of what happened to her and his father.
 
Coben will serve as executive producer with MGM’s Rola Bauer overseeing the series for the studio. Charlotte Coben is a producer and Erik Barmack is also an executive producer. The pilot, directed and executive produced by Patricia Cardoso (Queen Sugar, Real Women Have Curves), wrapped filming in Coben’s home state of New Jersey at the end of 2021. Jaden Michael (Colin in Black and White) will play the title character, alongside Constance Zimmer as Shira Bolitar, Adrian Greensmith as Arthur “Spoon” Spindell, Abby Corrigan as Ema Winslow, and Sage Linder as Rachel Caldwell, with Brian Altemus joining the cast as Troy.

“It is such an honor to be working with this exciting young cast and our partners at Prime Video and MGM.  I truly believe we will make something special,” said Coben.
 
“Harlan Coben’s Shelter is a rare action-thriller centered on the strength of family bonds that we are confident our Prime Video audience will enjoy,” said Vernon Sanders, head of global television, Amazon Studios. “Rich with young adult and coming-of-age themes, the story is so special because of how it resonates across all demographics, which is what Harlan does best. From the original Myron Bolitar series to Mickey’s journey of resilience and self-discovery, Harlan is a wiz at creating sharp, distinct characters and we’re thrilled to team up with him, MGM Television, and the very talented Jaden Michael, who we know will do an incredible job of bringing Mickey Bolitar to life.”

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