Michael B. Jordan Drops Major 'Fourth Wing' TV Series Update!
We have a thrilling update for Fourth Wing fans! The TV adaptation for Rebecca Yarros’ BookTok phenomenon is finally taking flight. That’s right! At Amazon’s Upfront presentation in New York City on May 11th, Michael B. Jordan and Yarros shared exciting new details about the highly anticipated TV series—including confirming the series has officially been ordered at Prime Video.
Jordan’s production company, Outlier Society, is executive producing the project alongside Yarros, Westworld creator Lisa Joy and showrunner Meredith Averill (Wednesday). “The emotional stakes are sky high, the battles are epic, power dynamics are thrilling—and underneath it is so much humor and heart and a romance that will consume you,” Averill told the audience.
To find out all the latest Fourth Wing updates from Jordan—including how he wants to give the fandom the adaptation they deserve—and the rest of the powerhouse team, keep reading!
‘Fourth Wing’ TV series is officially greenlit at Prime Video
The forthcoming TV series, based on Yarros’ blockbuster Empyrean novels, will follow Violet Sorrengail as she enters the brutal Basgiath War College to train as a dragon rider. On Monday, May 11, , Jordan announced onstage at the Amazon Upfront presentation that the Fourth Wing adaptation is moving forward with a series order TK a Prime Video. (In industry terms, this means it’s officially on its way!)
After the announcement, he invited showrunner Averill , Lisa Joy—who will direct the first episode—and Yarros to the stage. “Rebecca’s books have become one of the fastest-selling franchises of the 21st century, with a fandom so passionate, so devoted, they don’t just read these books, they live in them,” Averill said. “And it’s because Fourth Wing is everything at once.”
Michael B. Jordan promises to honor passionate ‘Fourth Wing’ fandom
When Amazon MGM Studios first optioned the rights to the first novel in Yarros’ Empyrean series, fans were thrilled to discover Michael B. Jordan’s production company, Outlier Society, was producing the TV series.
Over the past few months, the Oscar winner has been dropping hints about the adaptation in interviews—and every single conversation proves just how deeply he cares about getting this right for fans. He reiterated his commitment to honoring the fandom last night at the Amazon presentation.
“This project required the right creative partner,” Jordan said before bringing out Joy, who added that the team was hard at work “building a cinematic world” with the goal “to deliver the series this fandom deserves.” Thank the gods.
Rebecca Yarros weighs in on the adaptation: ‘I trust them completely’
Taking a beloved story from page to screen is a delicate—and often difficult—process. And with a fandom as massive as Fourth Wing’s, Yarros fully knows how much this adaptation means to readers. “These are the people who understand what a story means to its readers, and they’re passionate about the book, which is why I trust them completely,” she said to the audience last night.
Skyrocketing beyond BookTook, Yarros’ 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. So it’s no surprise fans are waiting on every single update with bated breath—and the behind-the-scenes switcheroos have been a lot to keep up with.
Earlier this year, Averill—who previously served as executive producer on Wednesday, Jane The Virgin and The Good Wife—was announced as the series’ new showrunner. But initially, Moira Walley-Beckett was tapped as the showrunner and executive producer back in July 2024. Before this departure, Yarros had read and loved a few versions of Walley-Beckett’s scripts—including a potential pilot.
“Having read a couple versions of the pilot, I have nothing but respect for her, and watching how she handles the book with such respect and such zeal. It really is phenomenal,” she said to Variety at the time. “Really, just no notes.”
Jordan and Prime are teaming up on multiple projects
Fourth Wing was one of three series Jordan talked about at the Amazon presentation last night along with The Greatest and Delphi—which are all being developed under Outlier Society’s TV deal with Amazon MGM Studios.
“We’re excited about what we’re building,” Jordan concluded. “We’ll see you soon on the screen.”
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This story was originally published May 12, 2026 at 8:30 PM.