Esther McGregor and Emilio Sakraya join the ‘Fourth Wing’ TV show

Esther McGregor and Emilio Sakraya are cast as Violet and Xaden, respectively, in the upcoming 'Fourth Wing' TV installment. (Instagram)

It seems that the upcoming ‘Fourth Wing’ TV show, which has been in development for months now, has officially found its leads. According to the latest reports shared online, actors Esther McGregor and Emilio Sakraya are joining the show, which is being adapted from Rebecca Yarros’ best-selling novel.

A report in Variety confirmed that actors Esther McGregor and Emilio Sakraya are officially joining the upcoming TV production of ‘Fourth Wing.' They will be playing the roles of Violet Sorrengail and Xaden Riorson, respectively. As of right now, the studios behind the show’s production have not issued any statements about the news.

Who is Esther McGregor?

Born on October 22, 2001, Esther McGregor is a famed British actress, model, and musician.

McGregor has a hefty background in the film industry from an early age, since she is the daughter of Scottish actor Ewan McGregor and French production designer Eve Mavrakis and the stepdaughter of Mary Elizabeth Winstead. Some of the 24-year-old's projects over the years include ‘We Were Liars,' in which she played the role of Mirren Sinclair, as well as 'Babygirl,' alongside Nicole Kidman and Antonio Banderas.Her acting debut came at an early age with a cameo in the OTT series ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi.’

She has also co-starred in the TV series ‘High School.’ McGregor is also a musician who founded the electronic-pop bilingual band French Thyme with producer Leo Major.

Who is Emilio Sakraya?

Emilio Sakraya is a German actor and singer who was born on June 29, 1996. He made his debut in the film industry with the 2010 movie ‘Zeiten ändern dich’ (Electro Ghetto) at the age of 14. Some of his other most notable works include ‘Warrior Nun,' ‘Tribes of Europa,' ‘Sixty Minutes,' ‘One Piece,' ‘Those About to Die,' and ‘Bibi and Tina.'

Beyond his acting prowess, the 30-year-old is also a two-time German full-contact karate champion and is also skilled in the martial arts of kung fu and parkour.

Sakraya has also released multiple albums as a musician.

About ‘Fourth Wing’

Written by Rebecca Yarros and published in 2022, ‘Fourth Wing’ is set in the fictional world of the Empyrean kingdom. The plot of the book follows 20-year-old Violet Sorrengail, who is forced by her commanding general mother to join the brutal Basgiath War College to become a dragon rider instead of living a quiet life as a scribe, as she intended. The plot is mainly set against the backdrop of the fictional militarized kingdom of Navarre.

This is also where she meets Xaden Riorson, a powerful, ruthless single leader who has been carrying a deep family grudge against Violet's mother.