The wait is almost over! Next Thursday, July 28, premieres a new Max Original, PRETTY LITTLE LIARS: ORIGINAL SIN, the original drama that brings back this classic acclaimed by many. This story begins twenty years ago with a series of tragic events that nearly destroyed the working-class town of Millwood. Now, in the present, a group of teenage girls find themselves tormented by an unknown assailant who seeks to make them pay for the secret sin their parents committed two decades ago.
Many PRETTY LITTLE LIARS fans still have some questions about the series: is this a continuation of the original series? What differences or similarities exist between the two productions? Who is a part of this new generation of ‘’liars’’? That’s why, below, HBO Max will reveal all the details about this new story, which will arouse the passion and attention of all lovers of this iconic saga:
A NEW STORY IN THE PRETTY LITTLE LIARS UNIVERSE
This isn’t the PRETTY LITTLE LIARS we all know; it's a decades-old mystery riddled with darkness and revenge. Not just secrets and rumors, but also mysterious murders and revenge, will be part of the daily lives of this group of teenagers. To watch it, it’s not necessary to have seen the first version, since this is a new story that brings back nuances from the series that won over millions of fans around the world. It should be noted that, as in the first installment, in PRETTY LITTLE LIARS: ORIGINAL SIN, friendship is the common thread of the story.
A RENEWED AND CURRENT VISION OF TEENAGE MELODRAMA
The series will be packed with current perspectives on relevant social issues such as sexuality, mental health and social media. The purpose of this is to reflect how the world has changed drastically since the time of the classic series. Thus, we will see fully human characters, who with their vices, vengeances and vulnerabilities will make us connect with them and will reflect the social transformations that have occurred since the debut of the first version.
A NEW GENERATION OF “LITTLE LIARS” WHO HAVE A COMMON SENTIMENT
PRETTY LITTLE LIARS: ORIGINAL SIN stars Bailee Madison as Imogen, Maia Reficco as Noa, Chandler Kinney as Tabby, Zaria as Faran and Malia Pyles as Minnie. The common sentiment? They are all fans of the original version and the original cast, and they grew up with the story and rank it as one of their favorite titles. To make the actresses from the first cast proud, they made this edition as authentic as possible.
LATIN REPRESENTATION IN THE SERIES
That’s right! This new series was produced and written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, who is Nicaraguan-American. Besides him, the talented Maia Reficco, one of the protagonists and an essential part of the plot, is Argentine-American. So don't be surprised if in the episodes there is more than one Latina indirectly in a scene.
PRETTY LITTLE LIARS: ORIGINAL SIN, will be available exclusively on HBO Max, where suspense and terror will play a pivotal role in a modern take on a classic that has kept millions of people on edge for years.
The series will have ten episodes available exclusively on HBO Max. The first three episodes will be released on July 28, followed by two new episodes on August 4 and 11, with the premiere of the final three on August 18.
Don't miss out on this new generation of “Little Liars”!
