SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Summary Casting Xaden Riorson well will be vital to Amazon’s Fourth Wing TV show. Fourth Wing, based on Rebecca Yarros’ book of the same name and its sequel Iron Flame , follows scribe-turned-dragon rider Violet Sorrengail. After her mother forces her into the brutal training of the Riders Quadrant, Xaden becomes a key ally to Violet in her fight for survival.
8 Dev Patel Known for Slumdog Millionaire and The Green Knight . Close After achieving his breakthrough with Slumdog Millionaire, making appearances in several indie films, and winning an Oscar nomination, Dev Patel is making an interesting return to action movies. His film The Green Knight, based on a medieval text, is a confusing but incredibly captivating surrealistic fantasy adventure, amplified by the actors’ talents.
6 Taylor Zakhar Perez Known for The Kissing Booth 2 and Red, White & Royal Blue . Close Taylor Zakhar Perez is known as a rom-com star, but his all-around talent would make him suited to a dramatic action fantasy series. Since Red, White & Royal Blue, Perez has been in no new movies or TV shows and has no confirmed upcoming projects, and everyone is curious about what he will do next.
4 Michael B. Jordan Known for Creed and Black Panther . Close Michael B. Jordan is an established, acclaimed action star known for his powerful and intense roles who would elevate Fourth Wing with his name alone. Jordan’s performances as Erik “Killmonger” Stevens and Adonis Creed both demonstrate shades of Xaden’s persona that could be useful experiences if Jordan were cast as him.