It looks like that fantasy boom is entering its second phase. After the eras of The Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones, the public is now ready. The studios are no longer experimenting, they invest in intellectual property. The source materials are numerous, and for every adaptation that reaches production, several remain suspended.
This tracker follows some of the biggest fantasy book adaptations currently in the pipeline for film and television.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew (C.S. Lewis)
Format: Film (Netflix)
Status: Dated release
What it’s about:
A prequel to the Narnia saga, this story explores the creation of Narnia itself and the origin of the White Witch.
What we know:
Netflix has scheduled an IMAX theatrical release for November 26, 2026, followed by a Christmas-season streaming window. This marks the first major step in Netflix’s planned Narnia relaunch.
Children of Blood and Bone (Tomi Adeyemi)
Format: Film (Paramount)
Status: Dated release
What it’s about:
Set in a West African–inspired fantasy world, the novel follows a young woman fighting to restore magic to a kingdom that violently suppressed it.
What we know:
Set for January 15, 2027, with IMAX positioning. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. Cast includes Viola Davis, Idris Elba, and Cynthia Erivo.
Eragon — The Inheritance Cycle (Christopher Paolini)
Format: Live-action TV series (Disney+)
Status: Actively staffing
What it’s about:
A farm boy discovers a dragon egg and becomes entangled in a rebellion against a tyrannical empire.
What we know:
Disney+ has added Todd Harthan and Todd Helbing to the creative team. Christopher Paolini is involved in development. This appears positioned as a faithful reboot after the 2006 film adaptation.
Fourth Wing — The Empyrean (Rebecca Yarros)
Format: TV series (Amazon MGM Studios / Prime Video)
Status: In development with senior hires
What it’s about:
A brutal military academy trains dragon riders, where survival depends as much on political maneuvering and romance as combat.
What we know:
Amazon MGM and Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society are developing the project. Meredith Averill has been named showrunner. This is one of the clearest signals of the romantasy boom moving to screen.
The Stormlight Archive (Brandon Sanderson)
Format: TV series (Apple)
Status: Newly acquired, in development
What it’s about:
An epic, multi-POV saga set on a storm-ravaged world where ancient powers are reawakening and fractured knights must confront both war and mythology.
What we know:
Apple has acquired rights to develop both Stormlight and Mistborn. Reporting clarifies that the deal concerns these specific properties, not necessarily the entire Cosmere.
The Dark Tower (Stephen King)
Format: TV series (platform not publicly locked)
Status: Being packaged
What it’s about:
A genre-blending epic that follows gunslinger Roland Deschain across parallel worlds in pursuit of the mysterious Dark Tower.
What we know:
Mike Flanagan has publicly teased progress on his intended adaptation. No full greenlight has been announced yet.
Assistant to the Villain (Hannah Nicole Maehrer)
Format: TV series (Legendary Television)
Status: Rights acquired, early development
What it’s about:
A workplace fantasy comedy-romance centered on a young woman who becomes assistant to a notoriously dark overlord.
What we know:
Legendary has acquired rights and is developing the series, reflecting continued studio interest in lighter fantasy-romance hybrids.
Best Served Cold — First Law World (Joe Abercrombie)
Format: Film (Skydance)
Status: Announced, slow updates
What it’s about:
A revenge-driven grimdark fantasy following a betrayed general who assembles a morally ambiguous crew to dismantle her enemies.
What we know:
Tim Miller was attached to direct, with Rebecca Ferguson linked to star. Updates since the initial announcement have been limited.