BookTokers, romantasy fans and those who devoured A Court of Thorns and Roses, we have good news: A television series based on Sarah J. Maas’ book series is reportedly *still* in the works—despite a few hurdles.
Back in 2021, Maas announced that her and Outlander showrunner, Ronald D. Moore, were co-adapting her novels for Hulu. Three years on and details around the project remain scant, with no word on a premiere date. However, there is still hope. Scroll on for everything we know about the A Court of Thorns and Roses TV series so far.
Is There An ACOTAR TV Series Coming?
Maas announced that her stories were being adapted for the screen in a since-deleted Instagram post in 2021, per EW.
She reportedly wrote,”So, it’s official (and thank you, Josh, for accidentally spilling the beans!): Ron Moore (creator of Outlander and one of my creative idols) and I will co-adapt ACOTAR as a tv show for Hulu!”
“I’m currently hard at work writing the pilot with Ron (!!!!!), and while there is SO much more news to share with you guys about bringing this series to life, it just feels so great to finally be able to talk about this!” Maas added. “Stay tuned for more details!!”
However, after three years of little information about the series, in 2024, rumoured began to pop up that the ACOTAR adaptation had been scrapped.
In February, Variety clarified that it had been “told that technically the show is still in development at Hulu.”
However, they added that this was “semantics” as the series is, “believed to no longer be in active development — which means it’s unclear what the fate of the project will be.”
Then, in July 2024, Moore, exited the project. According to Entertainment Weekly, Moore is “no longer working on” the show because he left Disney (who own Hulu) and moved to Sony, ACOTAR is a Disney project.
Soooo basically, the answer to whether or not an ACOTAR TV series will eventuate—at Hulu, at least—is a big shoulder shrug.
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Who Is Involved In the Series?
Given there are few concrete details about the series, it’s hard to know who, aside from the author, will be involved in the ACOTAR series.
However, there have been rumours Margot Robbie was in talks to produce the series. The Australian actress was photographed having lunch with someone who *appeared* to be Maas earlier this year, and she has previously made her love of the series clear, telling Harper’s Bazaar she’s read all the books “a million times over.”
DeuxMoi previously shared a blind item about a “fantasy series people have been dying to get an adaptation of,” which the anonymous poster said will have “at least five seasons” (FYI, there are five ACOTAR books).
While the item could be referring to another series, Fourth Wing, fans were holding on to hope it referenced ACOTAR. According to marie claire, actors who fans think could be involved include Thomas Doherty, Theo James, Katherine Langford and even Addison Rae. There has been no confirmation yet, though, so watch this space.
What Is A Court of Thorns and Roses About?
First published in 2015, A Court of Thorns and Roses is the first book in a five-part series (with a sixth currently in the works) by Sarah J. Maas. The New York Times best-seller is a fantasy-meets-romance tale, about a 19-year-old girl who is kidnapped by (and falls in love with) a faerie.
The following titles are A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of Wings and Ruin, A Court of Frost and Starlight, and A Court of Silver Flames.
The whole series is pretty spicy, with several dramatic, smutty sex scenes.
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