Tomorrow Studios Produce Skyward Series with Sanderson
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- Tomorrow Studios announced a TV adaptation of Brandon Sanderson’s novel Skyward, with Sanderson co‑writing the pilot with Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen.
- Brandon Sanderson will co‑write the pilot script and serve as an executive producer on the Skyward series, a project he’s pursued for nearly a decade.
- Jed Whedon will co‑write the pilot with his wife Maurissa Tancharoen, and both will serve as executive producers, bringing experience from Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Dr. Horrible’s Sing‑Along Blog.
- Marty Adelstein will executive produce the Skyward series alongside partner Becky Clements, expanding Tomorrow Studios’ slate after successes like Netflix’s One Piece.
- Skyward follows Spensa Nightshade, a determined pilot who seeks to redeem her father’s legacy while defending humanity on a hostile, alien‑attacked planet.
Why it matters: Brandon Sanderson’s massive readership gains a new visual franchise, while Tomorrow Studios expands its portfolio beyond One Piece, boosting subscriber engagement for streaming partners globally.
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