Tomorrow Studios (“One Piece”) hopes to claim the stars with a television adaptation of Brandon Sanderson‘s young adult sci-fi novel Skyward.
Deadline reports that Sanderson will write the pilot script with “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” and “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog” co-creators Jed Whedon & Maurissa Tancharoen.
In the novel, “Humanity is trapped on a harsh planet and constantly under attack by mysterious alien forces. The story follows Spensa Nightshade, a determined pilot who dreams of joining the fighter corps to defend humanity and redeem her disgraced father’s legacy.
“Blending high-stakes aerial combat, advanced technology, and themes of courage, identity, and discovery, the series explores both the secrets of the galaxy and Spensa’s growth from an outsider into a key figure in humanity’s fight for survival.”
“Brandon has created a thrilling universe where courage, curiosity, and determination to challenge what we think can change the fate of entire worlds,” said Tomorrow Studios’ CEO Marty Adelstein and President Becky Clements. “The vision that he, Jed, and Maurissa have for a television adaptation is ‘defiant to the end.’”
“I’ve been working on the Skyward series for nearly a decade, and to have a partner like Tomorrow Studios to help bring this story to television is a dream come true,” added Sanderson.
A #1 New York Times bestselling author, Sanderson published Skyward in 2018 via Delacorte Press. He followed it with three sequels: 2019’s Starsight, 2021’s Cytonic, and 2023’s Defiant.
