We are no longer subsisting off of the crumbs floating on the Twitterscape. After what feels like an eternity of speculation, the television adaptation of Fourth Wing is nearly upon us — and it's everything we hoped for and more.
Well and truly whetting our appetites, author Rebecca Yaros said during an interview for her new novel that she had read two versions of the script for the upcoming show,, adding that she "could not be any happier" with the result.
There's also been hefty speculation about who would be cast in the adaptation, with Australian actor Josh Heuston a fan-favourite for the role of Xaden Riorson. Yaros also weighed in here, saying her only non-negotiable for this part is that it goes to an actor of colour. "I don't have any demands other than the fact that Xaden isn't white," she said.
@sabteenwitxh Replying to @karissacalifornia she didn’t talk about official casting but confirmed Xaden is NOT white #fourthwing #rebeccayarros #onyxstorm #ironflame #booktok ♬ original sound - sab
With these major revelations in mind, brush up on everything Fourth Wing adaptation-related, below.
What is the Fourth Wing television series about?
The TV adaptation of Fourth Wing will be based on Yaros' best-selling romantasy book series, The Empyrean novels. Within the multiverse of the Basgiath War College, the empirical rule is simple: Graduate or Die. Violet Sorrengail is our plucky protagonist whose fate becomes inextricably changed when her mother orders her to join the legion of aspiring dragon riders named the elite of Navarre.
Who is involved in making the series?
Amazon has tapped Moira Walley-Beckett for the role of showrunner. She has previous writing and production experience for AMC's Breaking Bad. Her work has 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. She also created and showrun Netflix and CBC’s Anne With an E and Starz’s Flesh and Bone limited series.
The series will be jointly produced by Michael B. Jordan's Outlier Productions and Amazon's MGM Productions. Executive producers include Jordan and Outlier president Elizabeth Raposo, along with Walley-Beckett, and Liz Pelletier (head of Fourth Wing publisher Entangled Publishing). Outlier Society executive vice president of TV Stefano Agosto will also co-executive produce.
And for those who are a stickler for source material, have no fear: author Yarros will also serve as a consulting producer on-set.
When will the series air?
Right now, everyone's been keeping mum. We'll let you know when you'll get your first glimpse of the Navarre as soon as we do.
What is the 'Romantasy' Genre?
Romantasy, as the name suggests, is a hybrid genre that marries the steamy romance plot with a Lord of the Rings level fantasy backdrop. It's a genre that has spurred an uptick in book sales globally, and spat out a range of new genre classics like A Court of Thorns and Roses and Fourth Wing.
