Starz is reteaming with Vida creator Tanya Saracho to develop a brand new romantasy collection.
Starz introduced Thursday that it’s acquired the rights to Lauren Palphreyman’s The Wolf King, a steamy grownup romance-fantasy that observe a princess who’s kidnapped and held captive by a “brooding werewolf alpha” amidst a battle. Starz has optioned Palphreyman’s sequel The Evening Prince, together with the collection’ upcoming third e book, The Wolf Queen.
The collection finds Aurora, “after being abducted from a world that treated her as a decorative pawn, uncovering her own wild strength,” in response to the present’s synopsis. “Ensnared in a lethal love triangle, she is thrust into a war between humankind and her feral captors, forcing her to decide whether she’s a prize to be claimed or the master of her own destiny.”
Saracho has been tapped showrunner and govt producer, whereas Palphreyman boards as an govt producer. “Coming back home to Starz with The Wolf King is a full-circle moment for me. This book has been my obsession since I first found it as an indie release over a year ago, and I’ve been lovingly championing it ever since,” Saracho mentioned in a launch. “While Lauren Palphreyman’s beautiful book series is an exciting departure from the genre I’m typically known for, getting to adapt it for the network that housed Vida for three seasons just feels destined to be.”
Starz president of authentic programming Kathryn Busby added, “With the rich world Lauren Palphreyman has created in The Wolf King and our longstanding relationship with Tanya, whose instinct for sexy, nuanced storytelling is unmatched, we’re excited to bring this saga to screen with all the heat and heart it deserves.”
Saracho is represented by UTA, Writ Massive and Felker McGinnis.
