EXCLUSIVE: After aggressively pursuing the rights, Paramount Pictures has preempted the Wayward Children fantasy book series by Seanan McGuire.
With six books already published and a seventh installment coming in early 2022, the studio plans to build a franchise around this universe of characters and stories.Sources say Paramount’s Motion Picture Group President Emma Watts has had her eye this series for some time and was very hands on in making sure the studio landed the rights.
Insiders say they view the series as a possible franchise given the huge fanbase that is behind it and insiders add it has already drawn interest from top talent to be a part of it.The series adaptations will be produced by Pouya Shahbazian.
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