Disney+ in the Early Development Stage of “Eragon” TV Series

According to Variety, Eragon is in early development at Disney+. This would be a live-action TV series.

What's Happening:

  • It is said that a live-action TV series based on Eragon is in the early development process at Disney+.
  • This would be based on the Christopher Paolini young adult novel series, The Inheritance Cycle. Eragon is the first of the four books in the series.
  • It is said Paolini would be a co-writer while Bert Salke would be executive producer under Co-Lab 21 and with 20th Television producing.
  • The Inheritance Cycle tells the story of a farm boy named Eragon who discovers an egg that hatches into a dragon, which he names Saphira. Through that bond, he helps his mentor, Brom. Eragon then learns to be a dragon rider in an ancient order, thought to be wiped out by an evil king named Galbatorix. He wants to free the land of Alagaësia from his tyranny.
  • If this project moves forward, it would not be the first time that Eragon would be on a screen.
  • This book was adapted into a film of the same name in 2006 with Ed Speleers as Eragon, Rachel Weisz as the voice of Saphira, Jeremy Irons as Brom, and John Malkovich as Galbatorix.
  • This film made approximately $250 million at the worldwide box office.
  • Fans began using the hashtag #EragonRemake in 2021 to try to get Disney to produce their version since many were disappointed in the film.

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