Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) MGM Studios is making significant strides in the competitive entertainment industry, leveraging intellectual property (IP) from its 2022 MGM acquisition. Today, the studio announced plans to adapt Rebecca Yarros' bestselling fantasy series "The Empyrean" into separate TV shows for each book, beginning with "Fourth Wing." This move comes as part of Amazon's strategic shift towards diversifying its business model and potentially enhancing Amazon Prime subscriptions.
The adaptation of "The Empyrean" series is a collaborative effort between Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society and Amazon. The executive producers for the project are Rebecca Yarros herself and Liz Pelletier from Entangled Publishing. The first novel in the series, "Fourth Wing," has gained considerable attention since its release in May, reaching top bestseller status on Amazon and generating significant social media interest. The story centers around Violet Sorrengail, a 20-year-old student at Basgiath War College, who strives to achieve the esteemed dragon rider rank under her mother's encouragement, a notable general.
If the first adaptation is well-received, Amazon intends to convert each book in the series into individual TV series. This aligns with their recent trend of IP acquisitions and aggressive content creation. The sequel to "Fourth Wing," titled "Iron Flame," is set for release on Nov. 7, 2023.
In addition to "The Empyrean" series, Amazon MGM Studios is also adapting other MGM titles such as the 1982 film "Poltergeist." It has also acquired a Vanity Fair serial killer story and a book on Glossier founder Emily Weiss. The recent success of IM Levy Rozman's book, "How to Win at Chess," which topped three Amazon lists, further underscores Amazon's reputation for quality content.
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