An Eragon series may be coming to Disney+. Variety reports that the series is presently in early development. The series would be based on Christopher Paolini’s fantasy series, The Inheritance Cycle, of which Eragon is the first book. The book was adapted into a movie in 2006. However, critics and fans panned the film, and the planned film franchise was canceled. If this reported project moves forward, Paolini will be a co-writer, with Bert Salke executive producer under his Co-Lab 21 banner. 20th Television will produce the series, as it is part of  Disney Television Studios, with which Salke is under contract.

Disney+ Gives Christopher Paolini’s Eragon a Second Life

The success of The Inheritance Cycle happened when Paolini was at a remarkably young age. Paolini, now 38, started writing Eragon when he was 15. He self-published the book when he was 19 before landing a major publishing deal. Three more books followed Eragon, with the final book Inheritance, published in 2011.

The books tell the story of a boy named Eragon who hatches a dragon he names Saphira. The two bond, and Eragon is taught to become a dragon rider, a race thought to have been wiped out by the evil king Galbatorix. Eragon and Saphira work together to end the wicked king’s reign over Alagaësia. In the 2006 film, Eragon was played by Ed Speelers, who went on to have notable roles in Downton Abbey and Outlander.

If the Eragon series is greenlit and goes forward, it will be another beloved fantasy series to which Disney+ is giving new life. The streamer is also adapting Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and several cast members have been announced. Similar to The Inheritance Cycle, Percy Jackson received two adaptations, both of which disappointed the fans and the author. While many beloved novels have failed as films, second attempts with TV series adaptations seem to do well (e.g., His Dark Materials and A Series of Unfortunate Events). Hopefully, Paolini and his fans will get the adaptation they deserve with this Disney+ series.