According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lionsgate Television is currently in the process of developing a series adaptation of Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Lisa Sterle’s upcoming YA supernatural graphic novel titled Squad. It centers around a queer woman of color as she gets accepted into her new high school’s most popular group of girls, who turn out to be a pack of werewolves.
The graphic novel is currently slated to launch this fall on October 5 by Greenwillow. You can pre-order your copy by clicking here.
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Described as Pretty Little Liars meets Teen Wolf, Squad is written by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, and is illustrated by Lisa Sterle. It will revolve around Becca, a new girl in school who discovers that the most popular girls are not just girls but are also werewolves that feast on budding sexual predators.
The graphic novel’s official synopsis reads: “When Becca transfers to a high school in an elite San Francisco suburb, she’s worried she’s not going to fit in. To her surprise, she’s immediately adopted by the most popular girls in school. At first glance, Marley, Arianna, and Mandy are perfect. But at a party under a full moon, Becca learns that they also have a big secret.
“Becca’s new friends are werewolves. Their prey? Slimy boys who take advantage of unsuspecting girls. Eager to be accepted, Becca allows her friends to turn her into a werewolf, and finally, for the first time in her life, she feels like she truly belongs.
“But then things get complicated. As their pack begins to buckle under the pressure, their moral high ground gets muddier and muddier—and Becca realizes that she might have feelings for one of her new best friends.”
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The series adaptation of Squad is being developed by Lionsgate TV in partnership with Erik Feig’s Picturestart, who acquired the project after winning an eight-way bidding war. Picturestart will also serve as the producer and co-financer. It will be executive produced by Tokuda-Hall and Sterle, with Courtney Mock and Claire Wendlandt set to oversee the series for Lionsgate TV.
