‘Fourth Wing’ Gets Amazon Series Order From Outlier Society & Kilter Films; Rebecca Yarros Joins Michael B. Jordan & Lisa Joy For Announcement
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- Amazon gave Prime Video a series order to adapt Rebecca Yarros' novel Fourth Wing into a multi‑season fantasy series.
- Michael B. Jordan announced the order at Amazon’s upfront and introduced Lisa Joy, who will direct the pilot episode.
- Meredith Averill was hired as showrunner for the series in the fall, overseeing the adaptation of the first three books (Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, Onyx Storm) of the five‑book Empyrean saga.
- Outlier Society is co‑producing the series with Kilter Films and Premediated Productions after winning a heated auction for the rights in May 2023.
- Amazon also unveiled Jordan’s other upcoming series at the upfront, including the Muhammad Ali limited series The Greatest and the Creed spinoff Delphi.
Why it matters: Amazon expands its fantasy slate and B. Jordan’s Outlier Society lands a flagship series, giving fans a high‑profile adaptation of a bestseller.
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