History Series / Shadowhunters

* VoluntaryShapeshifter: Demons are capable of changing their appearance at will. The demon Jace, Izzy, and Alec hunt in the first episode changes it appearance to that of whomever it bumps into. [[spoiler: Later, a demon impersonate a family friend, Dot]].

* CanonForeigner: Several, notably Captain Vargas, a police captain and Luke's boss; new minions for Valentine, and Lydia Branwell, with whom [[spoiler: the Lightwoods attempt to broker an ArrangedMarriage for Alec]].

* VoluntaryShapeshifter: Demons are capable of changing their appearance at will. The demon Jace, Izzy, and Alec hunt in the first episode changes it appearance to that of whomever it bumps into. [[spoiler: Later, a demon impersonate a family friend, Dot, who was already dead]].

** After seeing an eight year old Clary almost eaten by a monster while playing in the park, it's not hard to see why Jocelyn would want to keep her away from magic.

* MsFanservice: At Pandemonium, both Isabelle and the demon girl were very tight, revealing outfits. Isabelle even drops her coat and [[DistractedByTheSexy does a dance to distract the nearby demons]].[[note]]This is in sharp contrast to the books, where her outfit in the equivalent scene is notably conservative[[/note]] At the end of the first episode, Clary changes into a black leather mini-dresses with thigh-high boots, courtesy of Isabelle.

* DangerousEighteenthBirthday: Clary learns that she's a Shadowhunter on her birthday.

* MsFanservice: At Pandemonium, both Isabelle and the demon girl were very tight, revealing outfits.

* VoluntaryShapeshifter: The demon Jace, Izzy, and Alec hunt in the first episode changes it appearance to that of whomever it bumps into.

* DangerousEighteenthBirthday: According to official synopsis, Clary learns that she's a Shadowhunter on her birthday.

An upcoming Creator/ABCFamily series based on novel series ''Literature/TheMortalInstruments'' by Cassandra Clare. The show will serve as both an adaptation of the original books and a reboot of the 2013 film adaptation ''The Mortal Instruments City Of Bones'', since production on the film's sequel was [[StillbornFranchise cancelled]]. On March 30, 2015, it was officially announced that the series was given a 13-episode straight-to-series order on ABC Family.

The show will star Dominic Sherwood as Jace Wayland and Katherine [=McNamara=] as Clary Fray. Also cast are Alberto Rosende as Simon Lewis, Emeraude Toubia as Isabelle Lightwood, Matthew Daddario as Alec Lightwood, Isaiah Mustafa as Luke Garroway, Alan van Sprang as Valentine Morgenstern, and Harry Shum Jr. as Magnus Bane.

* AdaptationalAttractiveness: In the books Hodge Starkweather is describes as a thin man with a long, beaky nose who looks older than he is (which is around 36 according to WordOfGod). Hodge will be played by the very handsome and youthful-looking Jon Cor.

** Simon was white in the books, but will be played by a Hispanic actor in the series.

** Luke was white in the books, but will be black in the series.

* HeterosexualLifePartners: The concept of ''parabatai'' makes this an institution; Jace and Alec are the primary example in the main cast.

''Shadowhunters'' follows 16-year-old Clary Fray, who finds out on her birthday that she is not who she thinks she is but rather comes from a long line of Shadowhunters -- human-angel hybrids who hunt down demons. When her mother Jocelyn is kidnapped, Clary is thrown into the world of demon hunting with mysterious Shadowhunter Jace and her best friend, Simon. Now living among faeries, warlocks, vampires and werewolves, Clary begins a journey of self-discovery as she learns more about her past and what her future may hold.

** The Lightwoods are now a mixed-race family with Isabelle being played by a Hispanic actress, although strangely her brother Alec is still white.

''Shadowhunters'' follows 18-year-old Clary Fray, who finds out on her birthday that she is not who she thinks she is but rather comes from a long line of Shadowhunters -- human-angel hybrids who hunt down demons. When her mother Jocelyn is kidnapped, Clary is thrown into the world of demon hunting with mysterious Shadowhunter Jace and her best friend, Simon. Now living among faeries, warlocks, vampires and werewolves, Clary begins a journey of self-discovery as she learns more about her past and what her future may hold.

* ContinuityReboot: Is the second attempt at an adaptation of ''Literature/TheMortalInstruments'' books, starting again with ''City of Bones'', the first book in the series, ignoring the previous film adaptation, ''[[Film/TheMortalInstrumentsCityOfBones The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones]]'', and featuring a different cast.

%% * AdaptationalAttractiveness: Hodge Starkweather will be played by the very handsome Jon Cor.

* AdaptationalAttractiveness: Hodge Starkweather will be played by the very handsome Jon Cor.

Like the film, the show will be produced by Constatin Film and [=McG=] (Joseph [=McGinty=] Nichol), but with Ed Decter as showrunner. The show is set to begin filming in Toronto, Canada on May 25th, 2015.

* AdaptationalAttractiveness: Hodge Starkweather will be played by the very handsome Jon Cur.

** The Lightwoods are now a mix-race family with Isabelle being played by a Hispanic actress, although strangely her brother Alec is still white.

** Clary turned 16 2/3rds of the way through ''City of Bones'', here she starts off the series celebrating her 18th birthday.

''Shadowhunters'' follows 18-year-old Clary Fray, who finds out on her birthday that she is not who she thinks she is but rather comes from a long line of Shadowhunters -– human-angel hybrids who hunt down demons. When her mother Jocelyn is kidnapped, Clary is thrown into the world of demon hunting with mysterious Shadowhunter Jace and her best friend, Simon. Now living among faeries, warlocks, vampires and werewolves, Clary begins a journey of self-discovery as she learns more about her past and what her future may hold.

* AgeLift: Clary is 18 at the start of the series, rather than 16. Jace and Simon have also been aged-up and are now in their early twenties.

* [[DangerousSixteenthBirthday Dangerous Eighteenth Birthday]]: According to official synopsis, Clary learns that she's a Shadowhunter on her birthday.
* RaceLift: Simon and Isabelle are both being played by Hispanic actors (though strangely Isabelle's brother Alec is not). Luke is being played by an African-American actor.

* AgeLift: Clary is 18 at the start of the series, rather than 16. Jace and Simon have also been aged-up.

* ContinuityReboot: Is the second attempt at an adaptation of ''Literature/TheMortalInstruments'' books, starting again with ''City of Bones'' -- the first book in the series, ignoring the previous film adaptation –- ''[[Film/TheMortalInstrumentsCityOfBones The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones]]'' and featuring a different cast.

The show will star Dominic Sherwood as Jace Wayland and Katherine [=McNamara=] as Clary Fray. Also cast are Alberto Rosende as Simon Lewis, Emeraude Toubia as Isabelle Lightwood, Matthew Daddario as Alec Lightwood, Isaiah Mustafa as Luke Garroway, Alan van Sprang as valentine Morgenstern, and Harry Shum Jr. as Magnus Bane.

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* AgeLift: Clary is 18 at the start of the series, rather than 16. Jace and Simon have also been aged-up.