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Casting News: Paul Wesley In Netflix's Icebreaker, Julianna Margulies' Rom-Com, And More

The Vampire Diaries alum Paul Wesley is the latest addition to Netflix's Icebreaker series adaptation - get details on who he's playing.

Casting News: Paul Wesley In Netflix's Icebreaker, Julianna Margulies' Rom-Com, And More

Paul Wesley, known for his role as Stefan Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries, has joined the cast of Netflix's upcoming series Icebreaker. He will play the character of college hockey coach Neil Faulkner. The streaming platform has not disclosed further details about Neil's role, but based on the source material, Neil was once a former NHL player who suffered a career-ending injury caused by a drunk driver, leading to his strict coaching style.

The Netflix adaptation, based on Hannah Grace's novel, centers around ice skater Anastasia "Stassie" Allen and hockey player Nate Hawkins. Their paths cross when an accident forces their respective teams to share the same rink. The logline hints at the intense dynamics at play, as discipline yields to obsession, warning that the desire to win is just as dangerous as the desire to be with each other.

Beyond Icebreaker, Wesley has had a prolific career. He played James T. Kirk in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and is set to appear in Season 3 of Apple TV+'s The Buccaneers.

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