Sony Pictures Acquires Screen Rights to James Islington’s ‘Hierarchy’ Fantasy Series
The purchase follows the sequel’s No. 1 bestseller debut, signaling early-stage development under assigned studio executives.
Overview
- Sony Pictures secured film adaptation rights to the Hierarchy novels created by Australia-based author James Islington.
- Peter Kang and Louie Provost are overseeing the project for the studio, and no filmmaker or producer is attached.
- The second book, The Strength of the Few, debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times list after its November 11 U.S. release.
- The title also opened at No. 1 in Canada and led best-seller lists in the U.K. and Australia, buoyed by TikTok and YouTube traction.
- The series blends a Roman Empire–style political setting with a magic system based on ‘Will,’ and Islington’s works have surpassed 2.5 million copies sold across 17 languages.