Fourth Wing has cast its Violet and Xaden, and fans have thoughts
Prime Video's adaptation of "Fourth Wing" has reportedly cast Esther McGregor as Violet and Emilio Sakraya as Xaden. Here's how fans are reacting online.
Fourth Wing fans are already expressing strong opinions about the casting of Violet Sorrengail and Xaden Riorson before the dragons even take to the skies. Esther McGregor and Emilio Sakraya have been cast as the enemies-turned-lovers at the heart of Rebecca Yarros' bestselling romantasy series. Online reactions have been mixed, with some fans welcoming the casting while others question McGregor's fit for the series' fragile heroine.
However, Sakraya's talent has not gone unnoticed, and one TikToker praised her as "just fantastic." Confession of fans have been made on AI-generated character art, which raises questions about how much these visuals may influence readers' expectations. Regardless, the debate has been so heated that the Fourth Wing subreddit had to create a second casting megathread to keep up with the discussion.
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