Fourth Wing Casts Esther McGregor and Emilio Sakraya as Violet and Xaden
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Amazon Prime Video has cast Esther McGregor as Violet Sorrengail and Emilio Sakraya as Xaden Riorson in the TV adaptation of Rebecca Yarros’ bestselling romantasy series "Fourth Wing."
- Esther McGregor is known for roles in Amazon’s "We Were Liars," Disney+’s "Obi-Wan Kenobi," and Freevee’s "High School," and will star in the upcoming Amazon series "Life Is Strange."
- Emilio Sakraya has a diverse acting portfolio in German and U.S. productions, including "Rhinegold," "Tribes of Europa," "Warrior Nun," and upcoming projects like "One Piece" Season 3.
- "Fourth Wing" is set at Basgiath War College, where Violet Sorrengail must become a dragon rider or face death, following her mother’s military orders that alter her expected quiet life.
- The TV series is based on Yarros’ "The Empyrean" book series, which includes the New York Times bestseller "Fourth Wing" (May 2023), sequels "Iron Flame" (November 2023), "Onyx Storm" (January 2025), and the novella "Threshing Day" (September 2023), with additional books forthcoming.
