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Sony Pictures Secures Film Rights to Best-Selling Hierarchy Series

11/25/2025

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Sony Pictures has acquired the film adaptation rights to James Islington's Hierarchy series.
The move follows the success of The Strength of the Few, which debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times best-seller list after its November 11 release.
The book also topped best-seller lists in Canada, the U.K., and Australia, aided by TikTok and YouTube.
Peter Kang and Louie Provost are overseeing the film project.

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Story summary

Sony Pictures has acquired the film adaptation rights to James Islington's Hierarchy series.
The move follows the success of The Strength of the Few, which debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times best-seller list after its November 11 release.
The book also topped best-seller lists in Canada, the U.K., and Australia, aided by TikTok and YouTube.
Peter Kang and Louie Provost are overseeing the film project.