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Julie Plec and Carina Adly MacKenzie are adapting the novel for television, with Plec penning the pilot episode and MacKenzie handling the second one. They both hold the title of executive producers, with Plec executing her duties. Additionally, Emily Cummins from My So-Called Company joins them in the executive production team, along with Lockhart. Nzingha Stewart is set to direct the pilot episode. This series is a collaboration between Universal Television and Amazon MGM Studios.
Here is the goodreads synopsis of We Were Liars by E. Lockhart:
A beautiful and distinguished family.
A private island.
A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy.
A group of four friends—the Liars—whose friendship turns destructive.
A revolution. An accident. A secret.
Lies upon lies.
True love.
The truth.
We Were Liars is a modern, sophisticated suspense novel from New York Times bestselling author, National Book Award finalist, and Printz Award honoree E. Lockhart.
Source: Variety