Prime Video orders Fourth Wing, Rings dated

Amazon MGM Studios used its May 11 upfront presentation in New York City to add a new franchise adaptation, renew two returning series and set a release date for one of Prime Video’s biggest fantasy titles. Prime Video said it has ordered a series adaptation of Rebecca Yarros’ bestselling “Fourth Wing,” renewed “Reacher” for Season 5 and “Jury Duty” for Season 3, and scheduled “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season 3 for November 11, 2026. Amazon published the announcements on its About Amazon site, and trade outlets including Deadline separately reported details from the stage presentation. ### Which Prime Video announcements were confirmed at the upfront? Prime Video said the May 11 event included a series order for “Fourth Wing,” a Season 5 renewal for “Reacher,” a Season 3 renewal for “Jury Duty,” and a premiere date for “The Rings of Power” Season 3. Amazon described the presentation as part of Amazon MGM Studios’ 2026 upfront in New York City. (aboutamazon.com) November 11, 2026 is the release date Amazon gave for “The Rings of Power” Season 3. The company said the season will stream exclusively on Prime Video. ### Who is making the “Fourth Wing” series? Rebecca Yarros’ “Fourth Wing” novels are being adapted for television by Meredith Averill, who will serve as showrunner and executive producer, Amazon said. (aboutamazon.com) Lisa Joy is set to direct the pilot, while Joy, Jonathan Nolan and Athena Wickham will executive produce through Kilter Films. Michael B. Jordan and Elizabeth Raposo are executive producers through Outlier Society, and Yarros is also an executive producer. (aboutamazon.com) Michael B. Jordan announced the series order onstage at the upfront presentation, Deadline reported. The trade publication said Jordan then introduced Joy, Averill and Yarros during the event. ### What is “Fourth Wing” about? “Fourth Wing” follows Violet Sorrengail, a 20-year-old who is forced by her mother to enter Basgiath War College, where candidates compete to become dragon riders for the kingdom of Navarre, according to Amazon’s description. (aboutamazon.com) The project is based on Yarros’ “Empyrean” fantasy novels. (deadline.com) Deadline reported that Amazon MGM Studios and Outlier Society acquired the rights in a competitive auction around the 2023 release of the first novel. The publication said the broader plan is to adapt additional books in the series over multiple seasons. ### What did Amazon say about “The Rings of Power” Season 3? (aboutamazon.com) “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season 3 will take place several years after Season 2 and at the height of the War of the Elves, Amazon said. The company said the season centers on Sauron’s effort to forge the One Ring. (deadline.com) Charlie Vickers, Morfydd Clark and Robert Aramayo are among the cast members Amazon named in its Season 3 announcement. Amazon also said the first two seasons are already available on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories. ### How do the “Reacher” and “Jury Duty” renewals fit into the slate? (aboutamazon.com) “Reacher” was renewed for a fifth season while Season 4 is still ahead, Amazon said. The company said the action series is based on Lee Child’s books and stars Alan Ritchson as Jack Reacher. “Jury Duty” will return for Season 3, according to Amazon. (aboutamazon.com) The company described the comedy as a hidden-camera series built around ordinary people who do not know they are surrounded by actors in staged situations. ### What comes next for these projects? Amazon said “Fourth Wing” remains early in development and that more details, including cast, crew and a release timeline, will be announced later. (aboutamazon.com) Prime Video said “The Rings of Power” Season 3 is due on November 11, 2026, while “Reacher” Season 4 is still ahead before the newly announced fifth season. (aboutamazon.com)