Stephen Colbert to Help Develop Series Adaptation of the Fantasy Novel Series THE CHRONICLES OF AMBER

Stephen Colbert has jumped on board to develop and produce a series adaptation of Roger Zelazny’s fantasy novel series The Chronicles of Amber. He will produce alongside Robert Kirkman and his Skybound Entertainment.

Kirkman first announced he was developing a series based on The Chronicles of Amber seven years ago, but now it’s finally moving forward. The franchise consists of two series of five books each – The Corwin Cycle and The Merlin Cycle – and there are also a number of short stories and prequels in the series.

The story follows the story of Corwin, “who awakens on Earth with no memory, but soon finds he is a prince of a royal family that has the ability to travel through different dimensions of reality, called shadows, and rules over the one true world, Amber.”

This is a pretty epic story and it’s an extremely popular book series, which has sold over 15 million copies. The series also served as inspiration for Game of Thrones, and author George R.R. Martin is a noted fan. Martin said in an interview last year that he “will never understand why Corwin and his siblings are not starring in their own show, and hey, if epic fantasy continues to do well, maybe we will finally get that”.

Well, the project is moving forward and we can only hope that a talented creative team is brought on board to develop it and properly bring the story to life. The producing team will soon begin the search for a writer to adapt the series.

Stephen Colbert said in a statement: “George R.R. Martin and I have similar dreams. I’ve carried the story of Corwin in my head for over 40 years, and I’m thrilled to partner with Skybound and Vincent Newman to bring these worlds to life. All roads lead to Amber, and I’m happy to be walking them,.”

David Alpert, CEO, Skybound Entertainment added: “Adapting one of my favorite book series of all time is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. Producing it alongside someone like Stephen Colbert, who is a true-blue super fan, is a thrill for me, and will be for anyone who’s ever listened to Stephen talk about fantasy. We can’t wait to share this amazing story both with the legion of current fans like ourselves and a new generation of fans that will undoubtedly fall for Amber.”

Producer Vincent Newman said: “Having Stephen Colbert and his Spartina team join our cause is both a privilege and a thrill.  Stephen, Spartina and the good folks at Skybound are as true of fans of Amber as they are prolific storytellers.  I couldn’t ask for a better dream team of partners as we bring the Amber universe to audiences around the globe.”

Are you excited that this is finally getting a series adaptation?