Prime Video’s highly anticipated adaptation of Rebecca Yarros’ bestselling fantasy romance novel Fourth Wing is moving forward with a major casting development. Esther McGregor and Emilio Sakraya have reportedly been selected to portray the story’s central characters, Violet Sorrengail and Xaden Riorson.
According to Deadline, Esther McGregor and Emilio Sakraya are reportedly attached to lead Prime Video’s upcoming Fourth Wing adaptation. McGregor is expected to portray Violet Sorrengail, while Sakraya will play Xaden Riorson. The casting brings two of the novel’s most prominent characters closer to their television debut.
The story follows Violet, a young woman forced to enter Basgiath War College and compete to become a dragon rider. During her training, she encounters Xaden, a powerful and mysterious fellow cadet. Their complicated relationship unfolds against a dangerous backdrop of military competition, dragons and political conflict.
The series is being developed with Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society among its production partners. Meredith Averill serves as showrunner, while Lisa Joy is attached to direct the pilot. An official premiere date has not yet been announced.
