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Brandon Sanderson Teams with Whedons on Skyward Pilot

5/21/2026

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Sanderson Develops Pilot

Brandon Sanderson is developing a TV adaptation of his novel Skyward.
He will co-write the pilot with Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen, who will also executive produce, as Tomorrow Studios and ITV Studios produce the series.
The pilot follows 17-year-old Spensa Nightshade, who hopes to join the defense force on Detritus, a world besieged by alien Krell, while the project remains at the pilot stage with no broadcast outlet confirmed.

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Sanderson Launches Skyward

The Skyward series will be the first televised entry into Brandon Sanderson’s Cytoverse, complementing Apple TV’s recent Cosmere acquisition.
Brandon Sanderson said he has spent nearly a decade developing Skyward and called the partnership with Tomorrow Studios a dream come true.
Tomorrow Studios, producer of the One Piece live-action series, will launch Skyward with executive producers Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements, highlighting the studio’s commitment.

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Sanderson Develops Pilot

Brandon Sanderson is developing a TV adaptation of his novel Skyward.
He will co-write the pilot with Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen, who will also executive produce, as Tomorrow Studios and ITV Studios produce the series.
The pilot follows 17-year-old Spensa Nightshade, who hopes to join the defense force on Detritus, a world besieged by alien Krell, while the project remains at the pilot stage with no broadcast outlet confirmed.

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