Release: August 21 '13

 

Set in contemporary New York City, a seemingly ordinary teenager, Clary Fray (Lily Collins), discovers she is the descendant of a line of Shadowhunters, a secret cadre of young half-angel warriors locked in an ancient battle to protect our world from demons. After the disappearance of her mother (Lena Headey), Clary must join forces with a group of Shadowhunters, who introduce her to a dangerous alternate New York called Downworld, filled with demons, warlocks, vampires, werewolves and other deadly creatures. Based on the worldwide best-selling book series.

 

Directed by

Harald Zwart

 

Screenplay by

Jessica Postigo Paquette

 

Based on the novel by

Cassandra Clare

 

Executive Producers

Bob Shaye, Michael Lynne, Martin Moszkowicz

 

Cast

Lily Collins, Jamie Campbell Bower, Robert Sheehan, Kevin Zegers, Lena Headey, Kevin Durand, Aidan Turner, Jemima West, Godfrey Gao with CCH Pounder, with Jared Harris and Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Promo stills

 

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Almost finished the last book.

I have to say, this is the first series I've ever read that's both terribly cliche and interesting at the same time