Antoine Fuqua (Michael) and his Hill District Media will develop and produce Sky's End, a film adaptation of Marc J. Gregson's bestselling debut YA dystopian novel, Deadline reported. The first book in a planned trilogy, Sky's End will be followed up by Among Serpents in early 2025.
Kat Samick is producing the movie for Hill District Media, alongside Justin Bursch and Sam Levine. Bob Higgins will exec produce on behalf of Trustbridge Entertainment, which acquired all dramatic rights to the book from Peachtree Teen, an imprint of Peachtree Publishing Company.
Trustbridge's president Higgins said, "Hill District was at the top of our partner wish list. Antoine Fuqua has an unparalleled track record for telling stories with fascinating but flawed heroes, complex relationships, high stakes and, often, big action. It's a perfect match."
"The teams at Hill District Media and Trustbridge Entertainment are author focused, and I'm heartened that Marc will be involved in developing the book for the screen," said Farah Géhy, Peachtree's subsidiary rights director. "This collaboration will make for an amazing film."
Gregson added: "I genuinely cannot wait for readers to see the world of the Skylands--with its horrifying monsters, epic battles, and memorable characters--come to life on the big screen."