Showtime is developing a television series adaptation of The Kingkiller Chronicle, executive produced by Pulitzer Prize, Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winnerLin-Manuel Miranda(Hamilton), with acclaimed producer John Rogers (Leverage,The Player) serving as showrunner. Miranda will also compose music for the series, which is based on Patrick Rothfuss’s global bestselling contemporary fantasy trilogy. Produced by Lionsgate,The Kingkiller Chroniclewill be executive produced by Rogers, Miranda, Rothfuss, Robert Lawrence (Clueless,Die Hard with a Vengeance) and Jennifer Court (The Player). Here’s what Lin-Manuel Miranda had to say in a statement about working on the series.
“Showtime has always championed bold storytelling. Pat Rothfuss' Kingkiller series is some of the most exciting storytelling I have ever read. I could not be more thrilled to help bring the sights and sounds of hiswondrous worldof Temerant to the screen.”
Set in the world of the wildly popular fantasy series by Rothfuss,The Kingkiller Chroniclewill follow a pair of wandering performers on their adventures through the unique and startling world of Temerant, immersing audiences in a universe of unexpected heroes,mystical places, and terrifying dark forces. It is a world that has delighted readers and critics alike, selling more than 10 million copies in 35 languages across the globe. The television adaption is a subversive origin story of legendary proportions set a generation before the events of the trilogy’s first novel, The Name of the Wind. Here’s what Gary Levine, President of Programming, Showtime Networks Inc., had to say in his statement.
“The Kingkiller Chroniclemoves Showtime into a new genre in a powerful and unique way, led by the talented Lin-Manuel Miranda and John Rogers. We can’t wait for this talented team to harness the magic of Kingkiller to transport us all into an awesome new world.”
Miranda won two Tony Awards in recognition forHamilton, his musical that received a Tony-record 16 nominations, winning 11. He earned his first two nominations and won his first Tony forIn the Heights. He has been nominated for two PrimetimeEmmy Awards, winning for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for the 67th Tony Awards. He received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for the original song “How Far I’ll Go” fromMoana. His onscreen credits includeHow I Met Your Mother,Modern Family,The SopranosandThe Electric Company, as well as the upcoming featureMary Poppins Returns. Here’s what Lionsgate Television Group Chairman Kevin Beggs had to say in his statement about thisShowtime series.
“The Kingkiller Chronicleis one of the most coveted properties in the world, and we’re thrilled to partner with a brilliant creator in Pat Rothfuss, a creative genius in Lin-Manuel Miranda and a renowned showrunner in John Rogers. With Showtime as our network partner, we continue to assemble a world-class team for our Kingkiller franchise.”
Rogers created and executive produced the seriesLeverage,The Librariansand The Player. His feature film credits include Transformers, The Core and American Outlaws. He also has a background in comics, including the Blue Beetle relaunch for DC Comics.The Kingkiller Chronicleis a collaborative franchise from Lionsgate that includes a television series adaption, a major feature film and interactive games all being developed concurrently with theShowtimeTV series.
