Ava DuVernay Summons the Dragons of Wings of Fire to an Animated Series
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Cover of Wings of Fire: Brightest Night by Phil Falco. (Image: Scholastic)
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Her DC Universe movie
New Gods may have been cancelled, but director Ava DuVernayis keeping busy. Netflix has just announced she’ll executive produce a new animated series based on Tui T. Sutherland’s best-selling, young adult fantasy series
Wings of Fire Animated Series Coming to Netflix From Ava DuVernay
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Wings of Fire is coming to Netflix! Author Tui T. Sutherland s book series about a generational war between dragons has been a massive hit for Scholastic, selling 14 million copies around the world. Now, the story is making its way to television thanks to visionary creator Ava DuVernay. The award-winning filmmaker behind
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Wings of Fire for the screen.
DuVernay will executive produce
Wings of Fire for Netflix and Warner Bros. Animation, alongside Dan Milano, Christa Starr, Justin Ridge, Tui T. Sutherland, Sam Register, and Sarah Bremner for ARRAY Filmworks. Milano, Starr, and Ridge will also be serving as showrunners for the new series.
‘Wings of Fire’ Animated TV Series From Ava DuVernay Ordered at Netflix
Adaptation of Tui T. Sutherland novels marks DuVernay’s first-ever animated showJennifer Maas | April 20, 2021 @ 8:00 AM Last Updated: April 20, 2021 @ 8:05 AM
Scholastic/Courtesy of Ava DuVernay
Ava DuVernay is getting into animation with “Wings of Fire,” a Netflix animated event series based on the best-selling children’s book series by Tui T. Sutherland, the streaming service said Tuesday.
Here’s the synopsis for the “Wings of Fire” TV series, which will consist of ten 40-minute episodes:
“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
Ava DuVernary to Make Netflix Animated Series Wings of Fire
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 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. Season 1 will consist of ten 40-minute episodes.
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 w
Ava DuVernay to adapt Wings of Fire as Netflix animated series
UPI News Service, 04/20/2021
Ava DuVernay will adapt the fantasy book series Wings of Fire for Netflix.
ADVERTISEMENT Netflix said Tuesday that it ordered an animated series based on the Tui T. Sutherland book series.
Wings of Fire hails from DuVernay and her Array Filmworks, along with Warner Bros. Animation. DuVernay has been developing the project for over a year, according to Deadline.
The new show will consist of ten 40-minute episodes. Dan Milano, Christa Starr and Justin Ridge will serve as showrunners and executive producers. DuVernay, Sutherland, Sam Register and Sarah Bremner will also executive produce.