The TV adaptation of V.E. Schwab’s Darker Shade of Magic book trilogy has just taken a giant step towards fruition.
Variety reports that Derek Kolstad, the scribe behind John Wick, will be showrunning the adaptation for Sony.
Author Schwab expressed her delight on Twitter, sharing a selfie with Kolstad and saying that “HE GETS IT.”
If you follow me AT ALL, you know what an incredible fan I am of the John Wick franchise and Derek is such a brilliant, stand-up guy. We hung out and talked magical coats and cross-dressing thieves and HE GETS IT. pic.twitter.com/0ge3kjqulr
— Victoria/V.E. Schwab (@veschwab) October 3, 2019
Along with the John Wick series, Kolstad has also just wrapped up work on the forthcoming Disney+ MCU TV show The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.
When the adaptation was first announced, it was reported that Schwab herself would be writing the pilot episode. The TV adaptation is planned to span 10 or 12 episodes for the first season.