‘Fourth Wing’ Author Rebecca Yarros Reveals ‘Phenomenal’ Update About the TV Series

Alexandria InghamSun, May 3, 2026 at 10:46 PM UTC

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Romantasy readers have obsessed over Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros since it was first released. As soon as there was news of a TV series in development, ears picked up. Of course, like many a romantasy that has been optioned to series, there have been delays.

Sarah J. Maas fans were recently disappointed to hear that the process on developing A Court of Thorns and Roses into a TV series had come to an end. She has the rights to the books back, and now she needs to figure out where to go from here. So, it's easy to fear that a lack of updates from Yarros or those involved in the Fourth Wing series means something bad.

It really doesn't! Yarros has finally brough the that we all needed. This series really is in the works.

Rebecca Yarros Has an Update About the 'Fourth Wing' Script

While the announcement about Fourth Wing being optioned broke in October 2023, there's been a lull in updates since then. That's not surprising, as there was a lot of work going on behind the scenes. One of those was a change in showrunner, as Meredith Averill took over, despite Moira Walley-Beckett initially tapped as showrunner.

A change behind the scenes like this can be scary for fans. After all, it creates delays. However, the potential pilot script has already been written, and while this could change, Yarros is happy with it right now.

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"Having read a couple versions of the pilot, I have nothing but respect for her," Yarros told Variety about Walley-Beckett, who penned the first scripts, "And watching how she handles the book with such respect and such zeal."

She went on to tell everyone that the early stages of the development are "phenomenal," and that she has "no notes."

Rebecca Yarros was Understandably Worried

It's not surprising to hear that Yarros was initially worried about the development of the series, and not the fact that it wouldn't end up happening. She was worried about the scripts. While promoting the third book in the series, Onyx Storm, she admitted just how nervous she was, calling the novels her baby.

That's exactly what the work is to authors. However, seeing the initial scripts will help to ease some of the pressure. Plus, Amazon MGM Studios is one of the production studios behind it, which already has a strong track record for book adaptations with the likes of Reacher and Scarpetta.

There is still no casting news to report, but Yarros wants to push for inclusivity with that. After all, the show needs to capture the characters as best as possible to draw the book fans in.

This story was originally published by Parade on May 3, 2026, where it first appeared in the Books section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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