Fourth Wing Fan-Casting

Woman’s World ran an online poll and more than 2,000 readers voted to fan-cast Xaden Riorson from Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing. (womansworld.com) The piece, published April 22, 2026 and written by Melissa D’Agnese, listed reader picks including Josh Heuston, Charles Melton and Avan Jogia among contenders. (womansworld.com) Woman’s World notes the poll drew “more than 2,000” votes and asks readers to submit an email to view the full voting results. (womansworld.com) The poll arrives while the Fourth Wing TV adaptation is in development with Amazon MGM Studios and Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society, with Rebecca Yarros attached as an executive producer. (womansworld.com) Outlets and fan platforms report persistent BookTok fandom and fan-casting activity — from myCast leaderboards to swipe-vote games on Romantasy — that keep casting speculation lively. (russh.com) Michael B. Jordan has said casting won’t rely on “obvious choices,” the Woman’s World article notes, even as petitions and comment threads push for specific actors. (womansworld.com) (gopetition.com) Industry coverage and fan lists from outlets like ScreenRant and StyleCaster show Xaden has been a top focal point for adaptation debates since Fourth Wing exploded on BookTok in 2024. (screenrant.com) Production sources and reporting say official casting announcements are expected as the adaptation moves forward, meaning reader polls and fan lists will likely keep surfacing until studios confirm choices. (womansworld.com)