The world seen within the novels by Julie C. Dao is coming to the small display screen. Prime Video has ordered a sequence primarily based on the Rise of the Empress novels.
Crystal Liu will act as showrunner and author for the sequence from Gemma Chan with JuVee Productions and Important Productions.
“At present, Prime Video introduced that it has ordered Rise of the Empress to sequence. The sequence comes from JuVee Productions (The Girl King, G20), Important Productions (Godfather of Harlem, Fruitvale Station), and Gemma Chan (The Creator, Loopy Wealthy Asians) and relies on the favored guide sequence of the identical identify. Crystal Liu (American Horror Story) will function co-showrunner, author, and govt producer on the sequence alongside Golden Globe winner and Emmy-nominated director and producer James Wong (American Horror Story). Rise of the Empress is about to premiere solely on Prime Video in additional than 240 international locations and territories worldwide.
A Fantastical Historical Asian Empire is on the verge of destruction, torn aside by insidious rivalry. The one hope: A wedding between the good-looking Inheritor to the Throne and a Princess from one in every of its feuding Kingdoms. Because the competitors to win the Prince’s hand heats up, chaos reigns when a blinding peasant woman named Xifeng is thrown into the romance wars by a vengeful sorceress. On this fairytale of affection and energy, will Xifeng be capable to save not solely herself…however the entire Empire?
“This story, led by an unimaginable feminine heroine, is an inspiring story of energy and resilience,” stated Nick Pepper, head, US SVOD TV improvement and sequence – wholly owned, Amazon MGM Studios. “Crystal, alongside the groups at JuVee and Important, and Gemma, have carried out an incredible job capturing the magic created by Julie and we’re thrilled to welcome James to assist convey this good undertaking to life in a approach that can resonate with our international Prime Video prospects.”
“I’m honored and so excited for this chance to convey Julie C. Dao’s extraordinary books to the display screen — a luxurious, spellbinding story of intrigue, with a subversive heroine for the ages,” stated Liu. “Feeling past grateful to be embarking on this journey with the legendary James Wong and our spectacular producers JuVee, Important, and Gemma Chan. And I couldn’t ask for a extra excellent companion than Amazon to construct this epic, daring new world fueled by the wondrous, twisted issues we do for love.”
“At JuVee, it’s one in every of our missions to establish the tales that may transcend borders,” stated Viola Davis, Andrew Wang, and Julius Tennon from JuVee Productions. “Julie C. Dao’s guide sequence not solely builds a fantastical world of opulence and thriller out of Asian historical past however facilities a personality that in her defiance to be what she is anticipated to be, finds the energy that will give her the facility to alter the world. We’re excited to be working with the unimaginable Crystal Liu, James Wong, and our companions at Amazon, Important, and Gemma Chan to convey this story to life on the display screen.”
Added Forest Whitaker and Nina Yang Bongiovi from Important Productions: “We’re ecstatic to witness Crystal’s imaginative and prescient come to fruition, alongside the venerable James Wong. It’s really joyful to be on this inspirational journey with Amazon, JuVee Productions, and Gemma Chan.”
“I’m delighted to be working with this inspiring crew to convey Julie C. Dao’s unimaginable books to the display screen,” stated Gemma Chan. “With the recent imaginative and prescient of Crystal Liu, the esteemed James Wong and our fantastic companions JuVee, Important and Amazon MGM Studios, I couldn’t be extra excited for audiences to find the spectacular world and unforgettable characters of Rise of the Empress.”
Crystal Liu and James Wong will function co-showrunners, writers, and govt producers. Government producers embrace Viola Davis, Julius Tennon, and head of tv Andrew Wang for JuVee Productions; Forest Whitaker and Nina Yang Bongiovi for Important Productions; and Gemma Chan. The guide’s writer, Julie C. Dao, will function a co-executive producer. The sequence is produced by Amazon MGM Studios.”
The premiere date for Rise of the Empress might be introduced later.
What do you suppose? Are you a fan of this guide sequence? Will you watch the sequence on Prime Video?