'Fourth Wing' Casts Esther McGregor and Emilio Sakraya as Leads

· Entertainment · United States

Amazon Prime Video's TV adaptation of Rebecca Yarros' bestselling romantasy novel Fourth Wing has found its leads. Esther McGregor, known for We Were Liars and Babygirl, has been cast as Violet Sorrengail, while Emilio Sakraya will play Xaden Riorson. The series comes from showrunner and executive producer Meredith Averill. Amazon declined comment on the casting. The book is part of Yarros' bestselling fantasy series, and the adaptation is one of the streamer's higher-profile fantasy bets. Casting the two central roles moves the project into production territory, a key step for a property Amazon hopes can anchor a franchise.

Why it matters：Romantasy is a booming publishing-to-screen pipeline; locking leads on a flagship adaptation shows streamers racing to convert bestseller audiences into subscribers.

Key points

  • Esther McGregor plays Violet Sorrengail; Emilio Sakraya plays Xaden Riorson
  • Meredith Averill is showrunner and executive producer
  • Based on Rebecca Yarros' bestselling novel; Amazon declined comment

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