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Sony Pictures Acquires Film Rights to James Islington’s ‘Hierarchy’ Series

The pickup reflects surging reader demand after the sequel’s No. 1 debut.

Overview

  • Sony has assigned executives Peter Kang and Louie Provost to oversee development of the adaptation.
  • The project remains in its earliest phase with no producer, filmmaker, writer, or cast attached.
  • The Strength of the Few debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times best-seller list following its Nov. 11 U.S. release from Saga Press.
  • The sequel also led charts in Canada and topped lists in the U.K. and Australia, with TikTok and YouTube helping drive visibility.
  • The novels unfold in a Roman Empire–inspired world where an authoritarian regime harvests citizens’ “Will,” following a young infiltrator at an elite academy.