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Jordan Unveils Amazon TV Slate: Ali Biopic, Delphi Spinoff, and Fourth Wing
entertainment16 days ago

Jordan Unveils Amazon TV Slate: Ali Biopic, Delphi Spinoff, and Fourth Wing

Michael B. Jordan revealed Amazon Prime Video’s new slate from Outlier Society: an authorized Muhammad Ali biopic The Greatest, the Creed spinoff Delphi (production in Los Angeles slated to begin May 18), and a TV adaptation of Rebecca Yarros’ romantasy Fourth Wing, with Yarros and Jordan as executive producers, Meredith Averill as showrunner, and Lisa Joy directing the first episode; Outlier Society also holds rights to The Empyrean series behind Fourth Wing.

Fourth Wing headed to Prime Video as Jordan and Joy shepherd new fantasy series
television16 days ago

Fourth Wing headed to Prime Video as Jordan and Joy shepherd new fantasy series

Amazon MGM Studios has ordered a scripted series adaptation of Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing for Prime Video, announced by Michael B. Jordan onstage at the Amazon upfront. Lisa Joy will direct the first episode, with Meredith Averill as showrunner. The project, produced by Outlier Society, Kilter Films and Premeditated Productions, adapts Yarros’s five-book romantic fantasy (starting with Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, Onyx Storm) about Violet Sorrengail’s dragon-riding trials at Basgiath War College, with rights acquired in a heated 2023 auction and plans to adapt the rest of the series over multiple seasons.

Prime Video Greenlights Fourth Wing TV Series From Rebecca Yarros
entertainment16 days ago

Prime Video Greenlights Fourth Wing TV Series From Rebecca Yarros

Prime Video is moving forward with a TV adaptation of Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean fantasy romance novels, with Fourth Wing as the series title. The project, produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Outlier Society, has Michael B. Jordan as an executive producer and Meredith Averill as showrunner, and has been in development for about 2.5 years. The story follows Violet Sorrengail at Basgiath War College as she competes to become a dragon rider, part of a planned five-book arc that includes Iron Flame and Onyx Storm, bolstered by the books’ bestseller status and BookTok buzz.

Amazon Bets on Fourth Wing as a Dragon-Rider TV Series
television16 days ago

Amazon Bets on Fourth Wing as a Dragon-Rider TV Series

Amazon Prime Video has ordered a TV adaptation of Fourth Wing, based on Rebecca Yarros’ The Empyrean romantasy series. Set at Basgiath War College, the story follows Violet Sorrengail as she competes to become a dragon rider. The series is produced by Outlier Society with Yarros, Lisa Joy, Meredith Averill, Jonathan Nolan, and others serving as executive producers; Averill is showrunner and will direct the first episode. Development on the project began in 2023, stalled, and later moved forward, with the pickup announced at Amazon’s upfront.

entertainment10 months ago

Prime Video's YA Series Plans Shift Amid 'We Were Liars' and 'Summer I Turned Pretty' Updates

Prime Video is expanding its young adult genre offerings with successful series like 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' and upcoming titles such as 'We Were Liars' Season 2, 'Off Campus', and 'Fourth Wing'. The platform aims to build a community-driven ecosystem of diverse YA content, leveraging strong adaptations and creator partnerships, with strategic planning for future spinoffs and new series.

"Rebecca Yarros' Iron Flame and Fourth Wing: Burning Questions Answered"
books2 years ago

"Rebecca Yarros' Iron Flame and Fourth Wing: Burning Questions Answered"

Rebecca Yarros's fantasy novel series "Fourth Wing" is set to be adapted into a TV series by Amazon. The series will cover all five planned books in the series, including the recently released sequel "Iron Flame." The novels follow the story of Violet Sorrengail, a dragon rider in a war-torn world. In "Iron Flame," Violet's boyfriend, Xaden, becomes a venin, a power-hungry enemy that Violet and her allies are fighting against. Yarros discusses the development of the TV series, the diverse casting choices, and the future publication timeline for the remaining books in the series.

"Rebecca Yarros' 'Fourth Wing' Soars from Book to TV Screen"
arts-and-entertainment2 years ago

"Rebecca Yarros' 'Fourth Wing' Soars from Book to TV Screen"

Colorado author Rebecca Yarros has become a global publishing sensation with her fantasy novel "Fourth Wing" and its sequel "Iron Flame." With 25 weeks on The New York Times best-seller list and an estimated half-million copies sold, Yarros has also gained a massive following on TikTok. Her evocative prose and meticulous world-building have garnered critical acclaim, and her books have become popular on BookTok. The upcoming TV series based on "Fourth Wing" has been acquired by Amazon and Michael B. Jordan's Outlier Society, solidifying Yarros' success in the book world.