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Hunter Parrish to Star in 'Jane The Virgin' Spin-off Series!

Hunter Parrish is returning to television to star in The CW’s upcoming series Jane the Novela, a spin-off of the hit show Jane the Virgin!

The anthology series will follow a different fictional novel written by Gina Rodriguez‘s character Jane Villanueva each season. She will also narrate the show!

The first season “takes place at the intersection of Napa Valley wine country and the San Francisco art scene.” It centers on “Estela (Jacqueline Grace Lopez), an up-and-coming art curator who has spent years playing it safe and coloring within the lines. But a shocking secret changes everything and forces her to live a double life,” according to Deadline.

Estela will be torn between her boyfriend, head of security Luen, and Felix (Parrish), a handsome rich guy who works in the wine business.

Hunter is best known for his role on Showtime’s Weeds and in the Amazon series Good Girls Revolt. He’s also currently working on the Netflix series Ratched.

'Jane the Virgin' Spinoff Casts Jacqueline Grace Lopez in Lead Role!

Jane the Novela has found its lead!

Jacqueline Grace Lopez has been cast in the main role in the Jane the Virgin spinoff pilot.

“Beyond blessed.🥰 It takes hard work. But this. T H I S. Makes it all worth it. ❤️❤️❤️ I cannot wait to share this story with you. The script is AMAZING. 🔥The producing team feels like family. 💕I am the luckiest girl in the world. Let’s do this. 💃🏽#comingsoon #actress #hollywood #hustle #janethenovela #thecw,” Jacqueline wrote on Instagram after the news broke. This will be her first big role.

Jane the Novela will be an anthology series that follows one of Jane’s fictional novels each season with the character narrating the story. The first season “will take place at a Napa Valley vineyard, where family secrets (and family members) don’t stay buried for long,” according to THR.

You can head to Jacqueline‘s Instagram to get to know her more!

The CW Orders Pilots for 'Jane the Virgin' & 'Riverdale' Spinoffs!

Fans of Jane the Virgin and Riverdale can get excited because The CW has officially ordered pilots for spinoffs of both series!

Jane the Novela will be an anthology series that follows one of Jane’s fictional novels each season with the character narrating the story. The first season “will take place at a Napa Valley vineyard, where family secrets (and family members) don’t stay buried for long,” according to THR.

Gina Rodriguez will serve as one of the executive producers. She tweeted, “We got good news from the CW! Jane will be birthing a SPIN OFF!!!!! Jane The Novelas!!!”

A Riverdale spinoff titled Katy Keene will follow “the lives and loves of four iconic Archie Comics characters — including titular fashion-legend-to-be Katy Keene — as they chase their twenty-something dreams in New York City.” Archie Comics chief creative officer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa will be running the show!

More pilot orders included an untitled Nancy Drew drama, the Batwoman pilot starring Ruby Rose, and a reboot of the 1987 vampire movie Lost Boys.