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Michael B. Jordan finally breaks silence on the TV adaptation of 'Fourth Wing' and we can't wait for it

A wildly popular dragon series announced in 2021 is inching toward the screen, and its success could change fantasy TV’s future.

Dragons are sharpening their claws again, and fantasy fans are watching Prime Video like hawks. Or maybe like riders waiting to see which beast they’ll be assigned. Either way, something big is circling. Prime Video’s fantasy shelf keeps getting heavier, and not just with familiar titles people already argue about online. Now, there’s one upcoming series that readers swear could change the whole conversation. Not just add to it. Change it. In recent years, Prime Video has established itself as a distinguishable player within the fantasy television market.

‘The Wheel of Time’ and ‘The Rings of Power’ were the shows that became the talk of the town. At the same time, series like ‘Good Omens’ and ‘The Legend of Vox Machina’ managed to create fandoms without the level of noise the big ones had. The point is simple. Prime Video isn’t dabbling. It’s committed. And the next big test of that commitment may come with wings, fire, and a very popular book. That book is ‘Fourth Wing’ by Rebecca Yarros. Released in 2023, the novel became readers' favorite in no time. For anyone unfamiliar with ‘Fourth Wing’, the story follows Violet Sorrengail, a 20-year-old who never thought about being near a dragon, according to ScreenRant.

She was trained to be a scribe like her late father, until her mother, General Lilith Sorrengail, decided otherwise. Violet is forced into the Riders Quadrant at Basgiath War College. But she isn’t built like the others. She has physical limitations that make every trial harder. That doesn’t stop the trials from coming. Becoming a dragon rider means facing challenges, rivals, and threats from within the ranks. It also means staying alive long enough not to be taken out by Xaden Riorson. He’s one of the most potent and dangerous riders in the quadrant, who also happens to be tall, handsome, raven-haired, and grumpy (exactly our type).

It’s no surprise that Amazon jumped on the chance to adapt it. In 2023, news broke that a TV version of ‘Fourth Wing’ was in development. Early on, Moira Walley-Beckett was attached as showrunner. Later, Meredith Averill stepped into that role. Michael B. Jordan also joined the project as a producer through his company, Outlier Society Productions. The project stopped making any more announcements after that point. Two years passed with little to no information, which is never comforting for fans of beloved books. Jordan has finally addressed the silence, confirming that the series is still happening. 

Not stalled. Not scrapped. Just taking time. For fantasy fans burned by past disappointments, that reassurance mattered—a lot. The worry isn’t random. Recent history hasn’t been kind to some adaptations. The TV version of ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ has faced repeated delays and confusion since it was announced back in 2021. Hulu remains attached, and Variety has confirmed the project is still alive. Meanwhile, regarding ‘Fourth Wing’, there’s no release date for the series. No casting announcements. No teaser. Just patience and hope.