It’s now more important than ever that Amazon’sFourth Wingadaptation is developed perfectly, especially afterHulu’sA Court of Thorns and RosesTV show was canceledafter nearly four years in development. The update is disappointing but not entirely shocking, as Hulu announced last year that it was no longer moving forward with the project—but there were hopes that 20th Century Television would bring the rights to another streamer. Unfortunately, this means an even longer wait time until fans of Maas' fantasy series will seeACOTARon-screen, leavingFourth Wingto pave the way for upcoming romantasy adaptations.
Amazon’sFourth WingTV seriesis now one of the only romantasy adaptations still standing—and the series' success or failure could determine the outcome of several other projects. However, while other series have failed to make strides in development,Rebecca Yarros' latestFourth Wingseries updateis promising for the show’s future. After tapping showrunner Moira Walley-Beckett back in July 2024, the series is seemingly moving development along smoothly—and Yarros recently stated she “could not be any happier” with the show’s early versions of the script and all that Walley-Becket has done to stay faithful to the books.
There’s Even More Pressure On Amazon’s Fourth Wing Show After ACOTAR’s Scrapped Adaptation
Amazon’s Fourth Wing Needs To Keep Pace With Its Current Development Schedule
Amazon is still a long way out from debuting itsFourth Wingadaptation, but its success in development now holds even more weight after Hulu’sACOTARcancelation. As several fantasy adaptations have failed to move forward in recent years—largely in part because of the scale on which they need to be adapted—many fans are concerned thatFourth Wingwill meet the same fate. This puts a lot of pressure on Amazon to succeed in theirFourth Wingadaptation, asseveral fans of the series are highly anticipating the show’s release.
Fourth Wing’s TV Show Will Be The Perfect Replacement For A Canceled Netflix Series That Deserved Better
Amazon’s Fourth Wing TV show is a highly anticipated series, and it could be the perfect replacement for a popular show Netflix canceled too soon.
If anything can be learned from Hulu’s loss ofA Court of Thorns and Roses, it’s that several years of development won’t always promise a project’s completion. And whileAmazon and Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society seem to be moving through production quite seamlessly, future delays could cause a panic among the show’s existing fans. With so much at stake, and a large fandom rooting for its success,Amazon’sFourth Wingadaptationwill need to prove it can not only live up to the hype of Rebecca Yarros' book series, but that romantasy adaptations can do well in the industry.
The Fourth Wing TV Show Can Fill The Gap The Court Of Thorns & Roses Show Was Supposed To
Romantasy Has Long Been Ignored In The Fantasy TV Market
A Court of Thorns and Roses' Hulu series was previously assumed to be the first romantasy adaptation that would fill a gap in the fantasy TV market,offering a show that would include high fantasy elements alongside a mature romantic plot. The romantasy genre has long been ignored by streaming platforms, and now thatACOTARis off the table,Fourth Wingwill need to bridge the gapA Court of Thorns and Roseswas set to fill. And Amazon’sFourth Wingadaptation needs to perform incredibly well to make up for the demand of romantasy adaptations.
Fourth Wingperfectly marries high fantasy elements that are loved in a popular TV series likeGame of Thrones, with a sexiness akin to Netflix’s successfulBridgertonadaptation.
It’s surprising streaming platforms haven’t jumped into this genre sooner, or with more serious intentions, asFourth Wingperfectly marries high fantasy elements from shows likeGame of Throneswith a sexiness akin toNetflix’s successfulBridgertonadaptation. If Amazon is able to faithfully adapt the series and portray both the high-stakes storyline alongside its steamy chemistry successfully,it could be the catalyst that pushes other streaming platforms to consider adapting romantasy novels in the future—and therefore fill a deficit that has long been overdue in the fantasy TV industry.
The Amazon Series' Success Could Determine If Another Network Or Streamer Picks Up ACOTAR
ACOTAR & Fourth Wing’s Storylines Will Engage Similar Audiences
Fourth WingandA Court of Thorns and Roseshave very similar fanbases, with many readers claiming to be huge fans of both series. Similar toFourth Wing,A Court of Thorns and Roseshas so much potential as a TV series adaptation—and the character development, magic system, and easily comprehensible world-building will only contribute to its overall success. And if the AmazonFourth WingTV series proves to be successful with audiences,it could reopen the possibility of anACOTARadaptation with another network or streamer.
Being one of the first major romantasy series to receive an adaptation,Fourth Wing’s TV series will serve as a measurement of the genre’s overall impression among viewers—with many streamers closely monitoring the perception of the series as a whole.
Being one of the first major romantasy series to receive an adaptation,Fourth Wing’s TV series will serve as a measurement of the genre’s overall impression among viewers—with many streamers closely monitoring the perception of the series as a whole. And a largely successfulFourth Wingdebut should propel streaming platforms to reconsiderA Court of Thorns and Rosesas a strong candidate for adaptation. While the cancelation ofHulu’sACOTARseriesis a major disappointment, it may be just what the series needs to land with a streamer that proves the adaptation was well worth the wait.
