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Series in development based on novel How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying

Series in development based on novel How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying

Legendary Television has acquired the rights to Django Wexler's fantasy novel How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying.
The company acquired the rights to the book in a competitive battle. and is developing it together with Godzilla vs Kong director Adam Wingard.

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Wingard (pictured) has a history with Legendary, having directed Godzilla vs Kong and the upcoming film Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. He will produce with his manager Jeremy Platt (Hap and Leonard).

How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying will be published on May 21, 2024 by science fiction publisher Orbit.

It follows a young woman from our modern world who becomes trapped in a time loop in a realm ruled by the Dark Lord. Tired of dying over and over again, she finally decides to start a revolution and become the Dark Lord herself.

Wexler is the author of The Shadow Campaigns, The Forbidden Library, The Wells of Sorcery and his latest book Emperor of Ruin.

In addition to the Godzilla franchise, Wingard is working on a sequel to Face/Off, which he will write and direct. He is also behind films such as You're Next and The Guest.
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