‘It’s Coming!’ Michael B. Jordan Reveals What ‘Fourth Wing’ Fans Can Expect From the TV Series
From casting secrets to release hints, here's everything the Creed star just shared about the upcoming adaptation!
Key Takeaways
- Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society is officially bringing the dragon-rider saga to Prime Video
- Rebecca Yarros is an executive producer and has read—and loved—two versions of the script
- Fans are already fan-casting Xaden Riorson as production details roll out
Dragon riders, rejoice! In recent years, Rebecca Yarros’ romantasy bestseller Fourth Wing has taken the world by storm. Skyrocketing beyond BookTok, The Empyrean series has sold more than 12 million copies and the third installment, Onyx Storm, was the fastest-selling adult novel of the last two decades. Now, fans finally have an update on the long-awaited TV adaptation. Yep. Fourth Wing is becoming a TV series—and Michael B. Jordan’s production company, Outlier Society, is behind it. “It’s coming. It’s early stages, but I feel how much people care about this one,” Jordan told Deadline. “It’s not lost on us.”
Whether you’ve read the book once or a dozen times, the news that the Creed star is steering the ship means the adaptation is in strong hands. From the dangerous Basgiath trials to the brooding mystery surrounding BookTok’s favorite MMC (male main character) Xaden Riorson, this Fourth Wing update is the spark fans needed to hold them over until the next book release. Here, we gathered up everything to know about the upcoming adaptation, casting possibilities, possible release dates and more! Keep scrolling for all the must-know details.
Everything we know about the ‘Fourth Wing’ TV series update
Here’s the scoop: Amazon MGM Studios optioned the rights to the first novel in Yarros’ The Empyrean series and Michael B. Jordan’s production company, Outlier Society, is producing the TV series. In the depths of fan forums and online chatter, Fourth Wing fans are elated to know that Yarros will serve as an executive producer on the adaptation.
During a release party for Onyx Storm in January, Yarros admitted she was worried about reading the script at first. “I’ve read two versions of the script now,” she told fans during the event in a clip posted on TikTok. “And I was scared, I was super scared to read it, because I think when you hand somebody your baby and you say, ‘Tell me what you think is important in here,’ you’re kind of like, ‘It’s all important,’ and I kicked my feet the entire time. I love it.”
Meanwhile, Meredith Averill—who served as an executive producer on Wednesday, Jane The Virgin and The Good Wife—is newly attached to the project as a showrunner. Moira Walley-Beckett was originally tapped as showrunner and executive producer back in July 2024. At the time of publication, it remains unclear if this means new scripts are in the works.
Is Michael B. Jordan starring in the ‘Fourth Wing’ TV series?
It’s the question every fan is asking. Jordan, who just won his first Academy Award for his dual-role performance in Sinners at the 98th Academy Awards, is at the center of the Fourth Wing adaptation, but will he actually appear on screen? In a recent interview with BBC, when the interviewer asked Jordan whether he might play a role himself, the actor looked around before repeatedly replying, “I don’t know.” Well, we’ll take that as a maybe!
Michael B. Jordan’s thoughts on ‘Fourth Wing’ casting
Casting is always a monumental moment in any film or TV production but it’s especially sacred for book-to-screen adaptations. And fancasting for Fourth Wing is one of the hottest topics on BookTok, Reddit and other social media outlets. Legions of fans are already in love with the cast of characters, which begs the question: Who could possibly live up to the hype? “When it’s done the right way, I think you can have a nice balance where casting won’t be distracting,” Jordan continued.
Jordan knows how much fans already love these characters and have their own visions of Violet and Xaden. That’s why he’s being so thoughtful about casting. “No obvious choices,” he promised, assuring fans that the casting will feel fresh and authentic rather than predictable. “So just know, it’s nothing cheesy coming out,” he assured. “I think it’s going to be something that feels honest.”
Who will play Xaden and Violet?
In recent months, the most viral fancasting speculation surrounds Josh Heuston as Xaden. The Australian actor, 28, known for his role on Heartbreak High, is aware of the rumors and has even been asked about the series on various red carpets. “I think it’s a great world, the books are great, I’ve read them all now,” Heuston told Marie Claire in an interview. Other clues that hint he could be Xaden: Heuston was spotted reading The Empyrean series in public, he has a dragon emoji in his Instagram bio and he’s shared Instagram stories of himself boxing with the caption “violence.” Only superfans know this could be a nod to Xaden’s character—as it’s his nickname for Violet in the novels.
As for who will play our FMC (female main character) Violet Sorrengail, all signs point to the possibility of Mackenzie Foy for the role. Eagle-eyed fans on TikTok noticed the 25-year-old American actress follows both Yarros and Jordan on Instagram and she posted a photo of Onyx Storm to her stories as well as multiple videos of her doing kicks (Basgiath training perhaps?). Plus, Foy is also no stranger to book-to-screen adaptations, as she played Renesmee in the Twilight franchise. While no official casting announcements have been made, fans continue to fuel rumors daily.
When will the ‘Fourth Wing’ TV series release?
Right now, the show is still in the early stages of development but progress is moving along. “We are making sure that this is going to be an exciting show that delivers on all of the things the fans want and some of the things that they won’t be expecting either,” Jordan said.
The series likely won’t premiere for at least another year or even two. However, there’s a silver lining—fans may have the fourth installment of The Empyrean series to tide themselves over sooner rather than later.
On February 9, 2026, more than a year after Onyx Storm was released, Yarros confirmed on her Instagram that she had returned to her desk and was actively working on the next installment in The Empyrean series. She posted a photo featuring a stack of the first three books, along with blank notes and pens. In the caption, she wrote: “Feels like a great day to start a stack of index cards.” Yarros famously uses index cards to plot her complex plotlines and more than 400,000 adoring fans liked the post.
“Trust me, I know how beloved this franchise IP is and we’re diligently… We’re in the lab, we’re cooking up. We got it. It’s coming.” Thank the gods.
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