After her remarkable performance in last year’s The Marvels, rising star Iman Vellani has secured her next exciting film role in Shiver, which adapts the acclaimed young adult fantasy novel by Maggie Stiefvater. This marks Vellani’s first venture outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe, following her breakout role in Disney+’s Ms. Marvel series over two years ago. Her transition from a beloved superhero to a character in a fantasy world showcases her versatility as an actress and promises to captivate audiences in a new genre.

Explore the Talented Cast of Shiver

Joining Vellani in the film are notable actors such as Greg Kinnear, known for his role in As Good As It Gets, Alexander Ludwig from The Hunger Games, Sofia Wylie of High School Musical: The Musical Series, Ross Butler from Shazam! Fury of the Gods, Alicia Witt of Longlegs, and Lyon Daniels from The Spiderwick Chronicles. The film will be headlined by Maddie Ziegler and Levi Miller, both of whom are expected to deliver powerful performances. While details about their specific roles remain undisclosed, the cast’s diverse backgrounds bring a wealth of talent to this compelling adaptation.

The direction of Shiver is in the capable hands of Claire McCarthy, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jett Tattersall. The film is produced by an impressive team, including Ziegler, Addam Bramich, Ryan Hamilton, Volodymyr Artemenko, and Jeanette Volturno, with Anna Todd serving as an executive producer. This collaboration between Simple House Films and CatchLight Studios is currently underway, with production taking place in the vibrant city of Vancouver, Canada.

The narrative of Shiver centers around Grace, a young woman whose life was forever changed when she was attacked by a pack of wolves during her childhood. In a twist of fate, one particular wolf with striking yellow eyes spared her, forging an unbreakable bond between them. Years later, Grace encounters a young man named Sam, who possesses the same mesmerizing yellow eyes. This sparks an intense connection that leads to a profound love story, set against a backdrop filled with magical occurrences, mysterious disappearances, and hidden truths about Sam’s enigmatic ties to the wolves. As the chilling winter approaches, Sam faces a dire struggle to maintain his humanity, battling the dark forces that threaten to consume him and jeopardize his relationship with Grace.