According to Deadline,Gossip Girl’sFelicia D. Hendersonhas been tapped to adapt the young adult novelLegendborn, a fantasy that gives a modern twist to the King Arthur story.Tracy Deonnwrote the book in 2020. The series currently does not have a network, but production company Black Bear Television is currently shopping the program around.Legendbornis a relatively recent hit, sitting an impressive nine weeks at the top of the New York Times Bestseller list.
Legendborn, which hails from Simon & Schuster, currently stands as one of the prominent fantasy novels for young adults. The plot is as follows:
“After her mother dies in an accident, Bree Matthews leaves home to attend her mother’s alma mater, the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Upon arrival, Bree unexpectedly uncovers a centuries-old supernatural war and the world of the ‘Legendborn’, a secret society made up of the magic-wielding, demon-fighting direct descendants of King Arthur and his knights. As she dives deeper into this dangerous world, Bree becomes increasingly suspicious about what really happened the night her mother died. Perhaps it was not an accident after all. In her quest to unravel this mystery, Bree will discover her own unique magical abilities, and will have to answer to her fate in the impending magical war.”
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The combination of both Deonn and Henderson on the series is an interesting yet smart one.Legendbornis Deonn’s debut novel, yet Henderson has served as an executive producer and writer on several programs. She has worked onFringe,Everybody Hates Chris, andThe Quad. Her relationship with Netflix is also a strong qualifier, as she’s been a writer onThe Punisherand is the showrunner of current YA seriesFirst Kill. Meanwhile, Deonn is hard at work completing theLegendborntrilogy, with sequelBloodmarkedslated for release in November.
Legendbornwould make a nice home at a plethora of streaming services or networks. Netflix houses several prominent YA shows withStranger Things,Raising Dion, and13 Reasons Whysome prominent examples. It also could make a strong presence on a more emerging platform like Apple TV+ or Paramount+, which are certainly still elbowing their way through the streaming landscape. With two more novels on the way, a very solid foundation for a series could easily emerge.
