Fourth Wing - Amazon's TV Adaptation : Moira Walley-Beckett as showrunner.

Hi bookworm! How are you today? Still in the mood to finish your literary adventure during this hot summer? Well, guess what's even hotter than the summer heat? The latest news on the TV adaptation of “Fourth Wing”! Outlier Society just announced on their Instagram that Moira Walley-Beckett will be the showrunner. Beckett is the creative genius behind “Anne With an E” and a writer for “Breaking Bad”.  She won three Emmy Awards for her work on the show, including the Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series accolade for penning the Season 5 episode, “Ozymandias.”  Exciting, right?

Announcement of Outlier_society on Instagram 

"Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros is a thrilling fantasy novel set in a world where dragon riders are the elite protectors of the realm. The story follows Violet Sorrengail, a young woman who has trained her whole life to be a scribe but is forced by her commanding mother to become a dragon rider instead. Despite her lack of physical strength and combat skills, Violet's intelligence, determination, and strategic thinking make her a formidable candidate.

"Fourth Wing" is the first book in Rebecca Yarros’s The Empyrean series, with five books currently planned. The first book, "Fourth Wing," was released in April 2023, and the second book, "Iron Flame," published seven months later in November 2023.

What do we know about the TV adaptation of “Fourth Wing”?

Amazon MGM Studios currently owns the television rights to "Fourth Wing" and the other four books in the series, planning a multi-season series. They are collaborating with Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society to develop this series. So far, the executive producers include Jordan and Outlier president Elizabeth Raposo, along with Moira Walley-Beckett, author Rebecca Yarros, and Liz Pelletier, head of "Fourth Wing" publisher Entangled Publishing. Stefano Agosto, Outlier Society's executive vice president, will co-executive produce.

The adaptation has been in the works since late 2022 and was announced in late 2023. It is currently in development with no casting details or confirmed release date yet, but we'll keep you updated!

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