Lin-Manuel Miranda Producing 'The Kingkiller Chronicle' Film and TV franchises
Lin-Manuel Miranda is having a huge 2016, and now he will be a creative producer behind a multi-platform franchise inspired by The Kingkiller Chronicle trilogy written by Patrick Rothfuss.
The fantasy franchise is being eyed as a film and TV franchise, in which the first film will adapt the first book, alongside a TV series running concurrently. Lionsgate is heading the project with Lindsey Beer writing scripts.
Miranda will be producer and "musical mastermind," and he has the chance to remain involved in potential stage production adaptations. He and Rothfuss will head development on original characters and storylines.
“Pat Rothfuss’ ‘Kingkiller’ books are among the most read and re-read in our home. It’s a world you want to spend lifetimes in, as his many fans will attest. Pat also writes about the act of MAKING music more beautifully than any novelist I’ve ever read. I can’t wait to play a part in bringing this world to life onscreen," Miranda said.
“The best way to service Pat Rothfuss’ unique and ambitious view was to invent a new way of adapting it with Lionsgate’s film and television teams working side-by-side, which meant that only a multi-hyphenate talent like Lin-Manuel Miranda could do the job. Lin is an incomparable talent and a huge fan of the trilogy and, working closely with Pat, his creative oversight of the franchise will bring an incredible level of detail and continuity to all of the projects," said co-president of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Erik Feig.
Source: Collider
