In less than two years, Fourth Wing has become one of the most acclaimed and bestselling books of recent times, not only a phenomenon on TikTok but also ranking as the number one globally and in the United States.
The fantasy, romance and dragon novel marked Rebecca Yarros‘ debut in the genre and was so well-received that its adaptation for TV was officially confirmed. It is set to become a series produced by Amazon Studios and Michael B. Jordan.
The adaptation, based on The Empyrean books, will join the Prime Video catalog. According to Deadline, it will be a collaboration between the platform, Outlier Society, and the show will kick off with the first volume of the saga.
What is Fourth Wing about?
The official synopsis of the series has not been released yet, but it will cover the first book titled Fourth Wing. According to Deadline, the story will immerse viewers in the brutal world of Basgiath War College, where there is only one rule: graduate or die.
Rebecca Yarros’ Iron Flame. (Source: @rebeccayarros)
The protagonist is Violet Sorrengail, a 20-year-old who hoped to lead a quiet life among books, but her reality plunges into chaos when she is forced to join a competition to become part of Navarra’s elite: the dragon riders. “If the fire-spitting beasts don’t kill her, one of her fellow riders might”, assured the outlet.
Friendship, rivalry and passion are elements that will not be lacking in the series’ plot. Gradually, the episodes will reveal that everyone has a hidden agenda and is aware that, once inside the War College, there are only two possibilities, and one of them does not end well.
How many seasons will Fourth Wing have?
If the television adaptation proves successful, there is a high likelihood of multiple seasons. However, it will start with one, and for this to happen, the author must continue the story.
The second book, titled Iron Flame, was published on November 7 in the United States through Entangled Publishing. As expected, it was a massive success in multiple countries.
According to the writer, three additional novels in the series are planned to be published soon, so the spicy enemies-to-lovers adventure is far from over.
Who will work on the development of Fourth Wing?
Amazon MGM Studios has been the company that acquired the rights to bring this epic tale of dragons and a rather spicy romance to the screen in a series format. But, of course, there is an entire great production team behind it.
Rebecca Yarros, the author of the saga, will be heavily involved in the project, serving as an executive producer and likely assisting with the script adaptation. Meanwhile, writer Moira Walley-Beckett, known for creating “Anne With an E” and working on “Breaking Bad,” has been selected as the showrunner. She will also executive produce.
On the other hand, actor and director Michael B. Jordan, known for Creed and Black Panther, will also play a significant role. He will be in charge of producing the TV show alongside the studio and Outlier Society.
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In an Instagram post in October 2023, the author shared the news, exciting her fans and readers. In the post, she wrote:
“I’m so humbled and thrilled to announce that FOURTH WING has been optioned and is currently in development for a TV series by Amazon MGM Studios with Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society producing!!! They’re an ABSOLUTELY incredible team, and I can’t wait to see their adaptation of Fourth Wing brought to life! I have all the faith in the world in them”.
