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Leading role for Esther McGregor - another member of star Ewan's acting dynasty

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Esther McGregor, 24-year-old daughter of actor Ewan McGregor, is set to star as Violet Sorrengail in the upcoming Prime Video adaptation of Rebecca Yarros’s fantasy novel "Fourth Wing." German actor Emilio Sakraya will likely play the male lead, Xaden Riorson. The book follows Violet, a dragon rider who falls in love with her former enemy after proving herself in battle and discovering their shared family history. This project continues Esther's growing acting career, following roles in Amazon’s "We Were Liars" and Disney’s "Obi-Wan Kenobi."

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Esther McGregor, daughter of Scottish actor Ewan McGregor, will star in Amazon Prime's adaptation of Rebecca Yarros’s fantasy novel "Fourth Wing," playing the role of Violet Sorrengail. The series is set to debut with German actor Emilio Sakraya as her love interest, Xaden Riorson. The book tells the story of 20-year-old Violet, who unexpectedly becomes a dragon rider at Basgiath War College despite initial physical limitations. Violet's journey includes a romantic relationship with Xaden, a former enemy turned lover. This highly anticipated project has gained significant traction on BookTok and is one of Amazon Prime’s most awaited fantasy series, with Michael B Jordan as an executive producer.

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She is the daughter of a Scottish movie star who is more than used to getting top Hollywood roles. asserted

who → use → roles

But now it is the turn of Ewan McGregor’s daughter to take centre stage as the female lead in the TV adaptation of best-selling fantasy novel Fourth Wing. asserted

it → take → Wing

Esther McGregor will play Violet Sorrengail in the upcoming Prime Video show based on Rebecca Yarros’s ‘romantasy’ series. asserted

McGregor → play → series

German actor Emilio Sakraya has been tipped to play male lead Xaden Riorson. asserted

Sakraya → tip → Riorson

Esther McGregor will play Violet Sorrengail in Amazon Prime's adaptation of best-selling fantasy novel Fourth Wing Esther and father Ewan McGregor at the babygirl premiere Actor Emilio Sakraya is reported to play the male lead The book sees dragon rider Violet become romantically entangled with former enemy Xaden after she proves herself in combat and they discover the secret history that connects their families. asserted

that → play → families

McGregor, 24, starred as Mirren Sinclair Sheffield in Amazon’s We Were Liars with previous roles in Disney’s Obi-Wan Kenobi alongside her father and We Were Liars. asserted

We → star → father

Ewan’s eldest daughter Clara, 30, has also made her name as an accomplished actress and film producer. asserted

daughter → make → actress

Ms Yarros’s novel, which has been translated into 40 languages, spawned two more books as well as a novella. asserted

which → translate → books

Amazon plans to bring the rest of the series to screen depending on the success of the Fourth Wing production. asserted

Amazon → plan → production

Leading role for Esther McGregor - another member of star Ewan's acting dynasty

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