There is an ‘Eragon’ live TV series in early development at Disney+, diverse I learned exclusively from the sources.
The series will be based on Christopher Paolini’s series of novels for young adults “The Inheritance Cycle”, with “Eragon” being the first of the four books in the series.
According to sources, Paolini will be working as a co-writer on the series. Burt Salk will executive production under his Co-Lab 21 banner, with 20th TV production. Salke is currently under a blanket deal with Disney Television Studios, of which 20th TV is a part.
Disney and Paolini representatives did not immediately respond diverseComment request.
“The Inheritance Cycle” tells the story of a farmer named Eragon who discovers an egg hatching into a dragon named Saphira. Through their bond and the help of his mentor Prum, Eragon learns to be a dragon rider, an ancient order that was long believed to have been wiped out by the evil king Galbatorix. Eragon and Savira set out to defeat Galbatorix and free the land of Alagaësia from his tyranny.
“Eragon” was first self-published in 2002 before being republished by Knopf in 2003. It was followed by “The Eldest” in 2005, “Brisingr” in 2008, and “Inheritance” in 2011. And the entire series has proven to be amazing. Famous, with over 41 million copies sold worldwide.
If the project progresses, it won’t be the first time “Eragon” has been adapted for the screen. The book was previously adapted into a movie of the same name in 2006 with Ed Speleers as Eragon, Rachel Weisz as Saphira’s voice, Jeremy Irons as Brom, and John Malkovich as Galbatorix. The film was widely panned by critics upon its release and grossed nearly $250 million at the worldwide box office against a reported budget of $100 million. In 2021, book fans began using the hashtag #EragonRemake in an effort to get Disney to produce a series version due to their disappointment with the film.
“Eragon” will also be the latest high-profile YA novel series to be adapted into the Disney+ series. The Broadcaster is currently releasing a series of Rick Riordan Percy Jackson books starring Walker Scoble in the lead role.
Paolini is represented by WME and Writers House.
Note: An earlier version of the story stated that Paolini would co-star in the show, but it is now understood that the project is in such early stages that no such decision has been formally made.
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