'Pretty Little Liars' spin-off confirmed; Sasha Pieterse drops major plot hints

Ali (Sasha Pieterse) awaits her verdict in "Pretty Little Liars." Facebook/prettylittleliars

The lies have just begun. "Pretty Little Liars" is officially getting a spin-off series now that the show has received a pilot order from Freeform.

According to Deadline, the "Pretty Little Liars" spin-off, titled "Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists," will see Alison DiLaurentis (Sasha Pieterse) and Mona Vanderwaal (Janel Parrish) moving to a new town called Beacon Heights.

"Pretty Little Liars" executive producer I. Marlene King will also run the new series, which is based on another book series by author Sara Shepard. While Alison and Mona do not make an appearance in the novels, the two will be starring in the television series currently in production.

King has hinted at the spin-off as early as January, having tweeted, "I am finally adapting @sarabooks fantastic thriller "The Perfectionist". But I am adding a twist on a twist," on Jan. 13.

Pieterse, who is currently starring on "Dancing With the Stars" season 25, told E! News that she has known about the show for a year now.

"Obviously, I hadn't been able to announce it yet. I didn't know they were going to announce it today," she said. "It's a new journey. It's an awesome journey. And I can't wait to start."

While the actress can not divulge too much information about the show yet, she did say that the series is still a murder mystery with an interesting plot line.

The novel series describes Beacon Heights as a place where everything seems perfect but where nothing is as it appears to be and that the pressure to be perfect leads to the town's first murder.

"Behind every Perfectionist is a secret, a lie and a needed alibi," according to the synopsis.

There is no news yet on when "Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionist" will come out but fans should keep their eyes trained on Freeform for when it does.

Newsletter Stay up to date with Christian Today
News
What should Christians make of Tommy Robinson?
What should Christians make of Tommy Robinson?

In demanding that the likes of Robinson be banned from the Oxford Union, the clergy are in effect setting their own limit on freedom of speech and freedom of religion.

Christian woman persecuted by Iranian regime sentenced to 9 years in prison
Christian woman persecuted by Iranian regime sentenced to 9 years in prison

A Christian convert in Iran has been sentenced to nine years and eight months in prison on trumped-up charges linked to state security and anti-government activity.

John Lennox fears AI is making us lazy
John Lennox fears AI is making us lazy

Christian media leaders heard calls for courage, authenticity and discernment at the recent Revive 2026 conference.

Does the Church of England need to re-think its messaging?
Does the Church of England need to re-think its messaging?

If you look at the Church of England’s communications all that it ever seems to highlight is the good works that Christians do to improve the temporal well-being of their neighbours. It is right to highlight these things, but they are not the primary reason for the Church’s existence.