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Wings of Fire Animated Event Series Takes Flight at NetflixTui T. Sutherland
Author and Executive Producer
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20 April 2021
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I've always loved dragons - from Beauty in Dragonsong to Kazul in Dealing with Dragons, from Falkor to Sisu, from Temeraire to Toothless. I love that they can be funny and fierce, terrifying and loyal, all at the same time.
When I started writing my own dragon series, Wings of Fire, I knew a few important things. I knew I wanted it to be a big epic fantasy with a sense of humor and kindhearted heroes. I wanted to explore questions of fate vs. free will, different ways of handling power, nature and nurture, family and empathy and friendship.
And perhaps most of all, I wanted it to be a story told entirely from the dragons' point of view.
In the world of Pyrrhia, dragons get to have all the adventures. They get to be the ones who save the day, fall in love, fight the bad guys, and maybe fulfill a prophecy or two, if they feel like it. (There are humans in this world, but... they mostly just get eaten a lot.)
And now I am so excited to invite you into the Wings of Fire world in a whole new way: as a TV show on Netflix! Will there ever be a TV show? has been the #1 question I've gotten at events almost from the beginning, and the answer is finally yes!
Not just yes, but yes, AND I cannot believe the amazing team who are going to make this so great. I am so immensely thrilled and grateful that Ava DuVernay is our Queen of Dragons (I'm pretty sure that's the official title). Ava is someone who saves the world every day without waiting for any prophecy to tell her what to do. I hope some of my dragons grow up to be just like her!
And I knew the minute I met our showrunners, Dan Milano and Christa Starr, that they are funny, kind, super-nerd kindred spirits who 100% understand what I'm trying to do with the books. FanWings, you will love them, too! In their talented hands, I have faith the TV show will fulfill the dreams of all the people who've asked me that question over the years.
When I started writing this series, I wanted to show that any dragon can be part of saving the world, no matter how shy or weird or prickly or overly enthusiastic they are. I wanted the readers to feel that, too-that each of you is important and wonderful just as you are, and you can make a difference.
I wanted you to see yourselves in the pages of this dragon world - and now I hope you'll be able to see yourselves on screen as well.
I cannot wait to go on this journey with this team and with you!
***Ava DuVernay Headshot and Book Artwork here***
Netflix today announced Wings of Fire, an animated event series for the whole family, based on the best-selling series of books, published by Scholastic, that have enthralled readers around the world with 14 million copies in print.
The epic fantasy saga marks the first animated series from Academy Award Nominee and Emmy Award Winner Ava DuVernay and ARRAY Filmworks.
Synopsis: Wings of Fire is an animated event series adaptation of the #1 New York Times and USA Today best-selling book series from author Tui T. Sutherland. A bitter war has raged for generations between the dragon tribes who inhabit the epic world of Pyrrhia. According to prophecy, five young dragons will rise to end the bloodshed and bring peace back to the land. Raised and trained in secret from the time they were hatched, the Dragonets of destiny - Clay, Tsunami, Glory, Starflight, and Sunny - embark on an evolving quest that will bring them face to face with their true selves and the overwhelming scope of this savage war they are destined to bring to an end.
Episodes: 10 40-minute episodes
Ava DuVernay quote: Within this epic book series from the mind of Tui Sutherland is an elegant saga filled with wisdom and wonder, exploring ideas of belonging and bias, camaraderie and community, said DuVernay. On behalf of my colleagues Sarah Bremner and Paul Garnes of ARRAY Filmworks, we're thrilled to partner with Netflix and Warner Bros. Animation for this dynamic adaptation where five young dragonets fulfill their destiny and show viewers how to fulfill their own.
Melissa Cobb quote (Vice President, Original Animation, Netflix): We couldn't be more proud that Ava has chosen Netflix as the home for her first animated series. An epic fantasy saga full of sweep and spectacle, Wings of Fire promises to be a must-see event for the whole family.
Sam Register quote (President, Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios): The Wings of Fire books have captured the imagination of millions. In Ava, Justin, Christa and Dan we have a visionary creative team that will bring that same sense of wonder and adventure from the books to life with animation and create the next great animated family series at Netflix.
Showrunners / Executive Producers: Dan Milano (Glitch Techs), Christa Starr (Mystery Science Theater 3000), Justin Ridge (Star Wars Resistance). Milano and Starr are adapting the book series for television.
Executive Producers: Ava DuVernay, Dan Milano, Christa Starr, Justin Ridge, Tui T. Sutherland, Sam Register and Sarah Bremner for ARRAY Filmworks.
Studio: Warner Bros. Animation
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