Meet Your New TV Obsession: Shadowhunters
The legend's about to begin.
Shadowhunters, the highly anticipated TV series based on The Mortal Instruments book series, is set to premiere on Freeform, the new name for ABC Family, on Tuesday, Jan. 12, and E! News has your exclusive first look at the posters for the seven main characters.
Plus, we're giving you a quick guide to who they are, what they do and who to ship them with!
Clary Fray
Played by: Katherine McNamara
Who she is: Clary finds out on her 18th birthday that she is a Shadowhunter (a human-angel hybrid who hunts demons) and finds herself in a whole new world she never knew existed after meeting Jace and her mother is kidnapped.
Who to ship her with: Either Jace or Simon.
Jace Wayland
Played by: Dominic Sherwood
Who he is: Shadowhunter who was adopted by the Lightwoods and fights alongside Alec and Isabelle. He introduces Clary to the world of the Shadowhunters, sparks soon fly.
Who to ship him with: Clary
Simon Lewis
Played by: Alberto Rosende
Who he is: Clary's nerdy (but very cute) BFF, who is a here human and also in love with her, of course.
Who to ship him with: Either Clary or Isabelle.
Isabelle Lightwood
Played by: Emeraude Toubia
Who she is: A rebellious and badass shadowhunter whose signature weapon is a whip. See? Badass.
Who to ship her with: Simon
Alec Lightwood
Played by: Matthew Daddario
Who he is: One of the very few gay Shadowhunters, he fights alongside his sister Isabelle, and adoptive brother Jace, whom he has feelings for. However, things change once he meets Magnus.
Who to ship him with: Magnus or Jace.
Magnus Bane
Played by: Harry Shum Jr.
Who he is: An immortal warlock with a killer wardrobe and love of glitter, Magnus is over 800 years old. He takes an immediate interest in Alec, proving he has eyes that are fully functional.
Who to ship him with: Alec. Prepare to hear a lot about "Malec," y'all!
Luke Garroway
Played by: Isaiah Mustafa
Who he is: Straying from the books, in which he's a bookseller, Luke is a detective for the NYPD investigating demonic murders, and has fatherly feelings toward Clary due to his affection for her mother, Jocelyn.
Who to ship him with: Jocelyn, Clary's kidnapped mother.
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