Disney+ Advances Eragon Series From Montana Author

When it comes to television shows with Montana connections, there has been a lot of talk about Taylor Sheridan over the past few years. His hit show Yellowstone, set in Montana, has launched multiple spinoffs and consumer products and has turned into an entire brand.

There's another television series with Montana ties — but not in the same way as Yellowstone. Disney+ has taken a big step forward with a live-action series based on the book Eragon.

Another Major TV Project With Montana Roots

Eragon, the first book in the Inheritance Cycle series, was written by Christopher Paolini, who grew up and still lives in Montana. Paolini wrote Eragon at age 15. The story was made into a movie in 2006 starring Ed Speelers and Jeremy Irons.

Disney+ Moves Forward With Eragon Adaptation

According to Variety, Eragon was in development as a series at in 2022. The show will have Todd Harthan and Todd Helbing as showrunners, with Harthan set as co-creator on the show alongside “Eragon” author Christopher Paolini.

Over the past four years, there hasn’t been much reported on the series until recently. The official logline for the show states, “When destiny selects an ordinary teenager to become the first Dragon Rider in over a hundred years, he must forge an unbreakable bond with his dragon, master ancient magic, and challenge the mad king who destroyed the Riders.”