At its upfront presentation today, Freeform picked mermaid drama Siren up to series for an eventual 2018 premiere.
Based on a story by Eric Wald (View from the Top) and Dean White (The 100), and showran by Emily Whitesell (Finding Carter), Siren takes place in serene coastal town Bristol Cove, a beautiful refuge away from the world’s troubles. Once known as a haven for mermaids, the town is forced to grapple with the possibility that the folklore others dismiss might not be so silly after all upon the arrival of mysterious girl Ryn (Eline Powell). Before long, the battle between man and sea intensifies as the mermaids begin a fight to reclaim their right to the ocean.
In addition to Powell, Siren stars Alex Roe (The 5th Wave), Fola Evans-Akingbola (An American Exorcism), Ian Verdun (Life’s a Drag), and Rena Owen (Once Were Warriors).
Arriving at a time of transition for the network, which is losing both Pretty Little Liars and Switched at Birth this year, Siren joins a drama slate for Freeform that includes The Fosters, Beyond, and Famous in Love.
Will you be watching Siren? Do you think this type of drama will work for Freeform? Are you interested to see how this show will interpret mermaid folklore, which doesn’t have a whole lot of television representation?
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