The Mortal Instruments
On October 12, 2014, at Mipcom, Constantin confirmed that "The Mortal Instruments" will return as a television series with Ed Decter as showrunner. Constantin Film and TV head Martin Moszkowicz told "The Hollywood Reporter" that, "It actually makes sense to do [the novels] as a TV series. There was so much from the book that we had to leave out of the "Mortal Instruments" film. In the series we'll be able to go deeper and explore this world in greater detail and depth." The producers hope to adapt the entire book series if the TV adaptation proves successful. In February 2015, book series author Cassandra Clare announced via Twitter that the television series would be called "Shadowhunters" rather than "The Mortal Instruments". In March 2015, ABC Family picked up "Shadowhunters" straight-to-series. The series was renewed for a second season in March 2016, consisting of 20 episodes, which premiered on January 2, 2017. In April 2017, it was announced that the series was renewed for a third season of 20 episodes. The first half of ten episodes premiered on March 20, 2018, while the second aired in mid-2018. The two-part series finale aired on May 6, 2019.