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Fourth Wing TV Series Cast Revealed!
16 Oct
Summary
- Esther McGregor and Emilio Sakraya to star as Violet and Xaden.
- Prime Video is adapting Yarros' entire Empyrean novel series.
- Author Rebecca Yarros drew on Ehlers-Danlos syndrome for Violet.
Prime Video has officially cast Esther McGregor and Emilio Sakraya as the lead characters, Violet Sorrengail and Xaden Riorson, for its upcoming television adaptation of "Fourth Wing." The series, based on Rebecca Yarros' best-selling romantasy novels, will also encompass the subsequent books in "The Empyrean" series, "Iron Flame" and "Onyx Storm."
McGregor, aged 24, previously appeared in Prime Video's "We Were Liars," while Sakraya, 30, is known for his role in Netflix's "Warrior Nun." Michael B. Jordan has also joined the project as an executive producer, promising an exciting and unexpected experience for fans.
The "Fourth Wing" novels follow Violet and Xaden as they navigate the rigorous Basgiath War College in Navarre, training to become dragon riders. Their story unfolds into an enemies-to-lovers romance.
Author Rebecca Yarros revealed in a 2025 podcast appearance that she incorporated her own experiences with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome into Violet's chronic illness symptoms, aiming to provide representation for characters with such conditions.
