Calling all cadets and dragon riders—the cast of the Fourth Wing television series has finally been revealed.

Nearly three years after Amazon MGM Studios announced an adaptation of Rebecca Yarros’ bestselling romantasy series was in development, Esther McGregor and Emilio Sakraya have been cast as leads Violet Sorrengail and Xaden Riorson, respectively, in the Prime Video series, according to multiple outlets. 

McGregor is best known for starring in the streamer's 2025 series We Were Liars and in the 2024 film Babygirl. The 24-year-old—daughter of actor Ewan McGregor—got her start in modeling, before transitioning into acting, making her official debut with a cameo in her dad's 2022 series Obi-Wan Kenobi.

As for Sakraya, the Germany-born star's extensive list of credits includes the Netflix series Warrior Nun, the German sci-fi series Tripes of Europa and the Peacock drama Those About to Die. The 30-year-old is next set to appear in the upcoming season of Netflix's One Piece in 2027.

Fourth Wing—the first of three published fantasy novels in Yarros’ Empyrean five-book series—follows 20-year-old Violet, who, at the order of her military general mother, is forced to become a dragon rider at Basgiath War College in the kingdom of Navarre. After giving up her dreams as a scholarly scribe, Violet is pushed to her limits as she navigates deadly trials and combat, while also clashing with powerful dragon rider Xaden.

While the TV show was first announced way back in October 2023, fan frenzy reached another level after Amazon revealed that the fantasy adaptation officially received a full series order during an upfronts presentation in May 2026.

Read on to learn more about the adaptation. 

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Hilary Swank is looking extra swanky with her sweet new accessory.

One day after the Million Dollar Baby actress announced she’s expecting her third child with husband Philip Schneider, she debuted her growing baby bump while leaving The Drew Barrymore Show in New York City Oct. 15.

Swank—who shares 3-year-old twins, son Ohm and daughter Aya, with Schneider—was all smiles as she showed off her million dollar glow, rocking a multi-colored cable knit cardigan over a simple white tank, paired with low-rise light-washed maternity jeans.

But the real star of the show? The attached white band of Swank’s pants was styled to reveal her bare pregnancy bump.

The 52-year-old completed her colorful look with a bright red clutch, navy blue peep-toed pumps and a silver necklace.

Swank’s outing marked her first public appearance since revealing she’s pregnant with her third child, sharing she’s due at the end of the year.

“A lot of people have been asking what project I’m doing next,” she wrote in an Oct. 14 Instagram post, “this one releases in December.”

The P.S. I Love You actress announced her family was growing once again by sharing a fun video of her soon-to-be crew of five dancing while rocking glowing stick figure body costumes, with Swank’s costume including a light-up stick figure on her stomach.

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