Shadowhunters vs. Mortal Instruments: Did You Prefer the TV or Movie Version of the Characters?

Freeform's new series reintroduced the characters from Cassandra Clare's best-selling book series on Tuesday night. Was it better than the movie?

By Tierney Bricker Jan 13, 2016 6:54 PMTags
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Welcome to the Downworld...again.

Freeform's highly anticipated new drama series Shadowhunters finally premiered on Tuesday night, bringing the beloved Mortal Instruments book series to the small-screen. But this isn't the first time the world created by author Cassandra Clare has been brought to life. 

In 2013, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones hit theaters with a completely different cast than the TV series, so we're asking fans to vote on which version of their beloved characters they preferred after checking out Shadowhunters' series premiere...

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Clary: In the film, Lily Collins took on the role of the red-haired heroine who learns she's a Shadowhunter, a half-human, half-angel warrior, on her 18th birthday. Katherine McNamara is now stepping into Clary's leather boots. 

Poll

Mortal Instruments: Clary?

Which Clary do you prefer?
Lily Collins
62.5%
Katherine McNamara
37.5%
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Jace: Twilight and Harry Potter's Jamie Campbell-Bower became the real-life version of the brooding bad boy in the movie, while fellow Brit Dominic Sherwood is tackling the well-coiffed role on TV. 

Poll

Mortal Instruments: Jace?

Which Jace do you prefer?
Jamie Campbell Bower
51.2%
Dominic Sherwood
48.8%
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Simon: Misfits standout Robert Sheehan played Clary's adorkable human BFF on the big screen, while newcomer Alberto Rosende is rocking the geek chic glasses on Freeform. 

Poll

Mortal Instruments: Simon?

Which Simon do you prefer?
Robert Sheehan
43.6%
Alberto Rosende
56.4%
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Alec: Matthew Daddario is playing the closed-off Lightwood sibling on the TV show, while Kevin Zegers played one-half of "Malec," the fan-favorite couple, in the film. Both rocked the leather rather well, no? 

Poll

Mortal Instruments: Alec?

Which Alec do you prefer?
Kevin Zegers
22.3%
Matthew Daddario
77.7%
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Isabelle: Jemima West played Alec's badass sis in the flick, while Emeraude Toubia is playing the whip-wielding Shadowhunter on the small screen. 

Poll

Mortal Instruments: Isabelle?

Which Isabelle do you prefer?
Jemima West
31.3%
Emeraude Toubia
68.7%
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Magnus Bane: Godfrey Gao took on the fan-favorite role in the movie, while Glee star Harry Shum Jr. gets to wear all the glitter and eyeshadow to play the 600-year-old warlock. 

Poll

Mortal Instruments: Magnus?

Which Magnus do you prefer?
Godfrey Gao
44.5%
Harry Shum Jr.
55.5%
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Luke: Aidan Turner played the book-store-owner-with-a-secret in the film, while Isaiah Mustafa (the hot Old Spice commercial guy!) is playing the detective version of Luke. 

Poll

Mortal Instruments: Luke?

Which Luke do you prefer?
Aidan Turner
44.7%
Isaiah Mustafa
55.3%
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Valentine: Taking on the role of the series' baddie in the films was Jonathan Rhys-Meyers (rocking a questionable pony-tail), while Reign's Alan Van Sprang is playing him on the small screen. 

Poll

Mortal Instruments: Valentine?

Which Valentine do you prefer?
Jonathan Rhys-Meyers
54.9%
Alan Van Sprang
45.1%
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Jocelyn: Before she was Cersei on Game of Thrones, Lena Headey played Clary's mother in the film version. Maxim Roy took over the secretive role for the small screen.

Poll

Mortal Instruments: Jocelyn?

Which Jocelyn do you prefer?
Lena Headey
65.6%
Maxim Roy
34.4%

Shadowhunters airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on Freeform.