Wings Of Fire (News And Discussion Thread)

[SweetShop209]

Ava DuVernay & Warner Bros Animation Adapting ‘Wings of Fire’ Books For TV Series

The Oscar nominee is branching out into the brave new world of animation with the Tui T. Sutherland fantasy dragon books.

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Ava Duvernay is developing a series based on the Wings Of Fire books. She and Tui T. Sutherland (who worked on the books) will be executive producers alongside Sam Register, Dan Milano (co-creator of Glitch Techs), and Christa Starr.

"If you haven’t read any of the Wings of Fire series, the multi-continental books initially focus on the differing POVs of a group of five young dragons who are prophesized to end a decades long war that has decimated the fictional lands of Pyrrhia and Pantala."

 

[KeldeoKitty]

A Wings of Fire series by WB Animation? Yes! I’ve considered it for a year. I’m hoping it’s on HBO Max so it can join other shows I’m anticipating.

 

[Elijah Abrams]

I’m hoping it’s on HBO Max so it can join other shows I’m anticipating.

I'm sure the series will be exclusive to HBO Max, why wouldn't they?

Also, welp, if Dan Milano is working on this show, there goes hope for more Glitch Techs.

 

[SweetShop209]

The Wings Of Fire show is coming out on Netflix.

Ava DuVernay’s ‘Wings Of Fire’ Animated Series Ordered At Netflix

Ava DuVernay’s animated adaptation of family fantasy books Wings of Fire is taking off at Netflix. The streamer has greenlit ten episodes of the animated series, which comes from DuVernay and her Array Filmworks and Warner Bros. Animation. It comes a year after it emerged that the Queen Sugar...

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[SweetShop209]

Lila Martinez's LinkedIn profile said how she worked on the show as a storyboard artist. She's worked as a storyboard artist on projects like The Simpsons and American Dad. While her material hasn't come out yet, she's also worked on Harley Quinn, The Chicken Squad, Batwheels, and Firebuds.

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[SweetShop209]

So there's no official article yet, but it seems like the show is cancelled, or is at least not coming to Netflix. I found this tweet from Christa Starr, one of the showrunners, where she mentions feeling sorry for Violaine Briat, and says how she was a great part of the crew. It could probably come to HBO Max, but who knows.



I now regret this comment I made.

I'm pretty sure Wings Of Fire is fine. It's not a Netflix original. It's produced by Warner Brothers Animation.

 

[Fone Bone]

Netflix sucks butt.

 

[LoudyKaizoku]

This one could go on HBO Max since Warner Bros is producing it.
I wouldn't be too worried folks.

 

[SweetShop209]

That is a definite possibility, but considering the wording in the tweet, it seems to be something more.

Edit: Here's the article.

Netflix Scraps Several Animated Projects, Including Ava DuVernay’s ‘Wings of Fire’ and ‘Antiracist Baby’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Netflix isn't moving ahead with several animated projects.

variety.com

 

[Nexonius]

When the Netflix license expires, it could go to another platform.

 

[LoudyKaizoku]

That is a definite possibility, but considering the wording in the tweet, it seems to be something more.

Edit: Here's the article.

Netflix Scraps Several Animated Projects, Including Ava DuVernay’s ‘Wings of Fire’ and ‘Antiracist Baby’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Netflix isn't moving ahead with several animated projects.

variety.com

Like I said, HBO Max.

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

When the Netflix license expires, it could go to another platform.

HBO Max would be the right fit for the show.

 

[RoyalRubble]

Looks like Amazon ordered a show based on the books but with a new creative team working on it. Currently only Marc Resteghini as executive producer was announced.

The official logline for series states, “Five young dragons have been raised in secret, destined by prophecy to end a terrible war. But when one of their own is threatened, they decide to escape and find their own fate—saving themselves and the rest of their world along the way.”

 

[the_joker]

I just found out about this series as well as the books. Featuring a world of dragons as characters instead of being monsters to be slain already sounds appealing. I would like to read the books, but I don't know if I have time for that. Apparently, they were also popular enough to get comic adaptations.

So, there was initially going to a show produced by WB animation and released on Netflix, but Netflix killed off plenty of their animated stuff (and some similar things are happening at WB right now), and now it's being produced by Amazon. It sounds like everything is being produced again from the ground up, and it also doesn't sound like anything from the original production was saved, which is unfortunate.

I don't know how anyone could mess this up. Dragons are cool, people like dragons, so with enough care and attention, the show could have been a hit. And WB could/would have gotten their own How to Train Your Dragon-esque stuff.

This may or may not mean anything, but the author of the books has mentioned this new show on her Instagram. I wonder how much input she has in this show or even the previous attempt.

Tui Sutherland on Instagram: "New TV show news! More updates to come when I can share them! ❤️"

6,097 likes, 408 comments - tuisutherland on February 23, 2024: "New TV show news! More updates to come when I can share them! ❤️".

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[KeldeoKitty]

Good to know a Wings of Fire series is back in production even if it’s not the same as the one that was canned. It better be good enough to live up to the books though.