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Leading role for Esther McGregor - another member of star Ewan's acting dynasty

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Esther McGregor, 24-year-old daughter of actor Ewan McGregor, is set to star as Violet Sorrengail in the upcoming Prime Video adaptation of Rebecca Yarros’s fantasy novel "Fourth Wing." German actor Emilio Sakraya will likely play the male lead, Xaden Riorson. The book follows Violet, a dragon rider who falls in love with her former enemy after proving herself in battle and discovering their shared family history. This project continues Esther's growing acting career, following roles in Amazon’s "We Were Liars" and Disney’s "Obi-Wan Kenobi."

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Esther McGregor, the 24-year-old daughter of Scottish actor Ewan McGregor, has landed a leading role in Amazon Prime Video's upcoming adaptation of Rebecca Yarros' best-selling fantasy novel "Fourth Wing." She will play the character of Violet Sorrengail, a dragon rider who becomes romantically involved with her former enemy Xaden after proving herself in battle and uncovering a secret family connection. German actor Emilio Sakraya is set to star alongside McGregor as the male lead, Xaden Riorson. This marks another significant step for Esther in Hollywood, following roles in Amazon's "We Were Liars" and Disney+'s "Obi-Wan Kenobi." Her sister Clara, also an accomplished actress and film producer, continues to establish herself in the industry alongside their father.

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She is the daughter of a Scottish movie star who is more than used to getting top Hollywood roles. asserted

who → use → roles

But now it is the turn of Ewan McGregor’s daughter to take centre stage as the female lead in the TV adaptation of best-selling fantasy novel Fourth Wing. asserted

it → take → Wing

Esther McGregor will play Violet Sorrengail in the upcoming Prime Video show based on Rebecca Yarros’s ‘romantasy’ series. asserted

McGregor → play → series

German actor Emilio Sakraya has been tipped to play male lead Xaden Riorson. asserted

Sakraya → tip → Riorson

Esther McGregor will play Violet Sorrengail in Amazon Prime's adaptation of best-selling fantasy novel Fourth Wing Esther and father Ewan McGregor at the babygirl premiere Actor Emilio Sakraya is reported to play the male lead The book sees dragon rider Violet become romantically entangled with former enemy Xaden after she proves herself in combat and they discover the secret history that connects their families. asserted

that → play → families

McGregor, 24, starred as Mirren Sinclair Sheffield in Amazon’s We Were Liars with previous roles in Disney’s Obi-Wan Kenobi alongside her father and We Were Liars. asserted

We → star → father

Ewan’s eldest daughter Clara, 30, has also made her name as an accomplished actress and film producer. asserted

daughter → make → actress

Ms Yarros’s novel, which has been translated into 40 languages, spawned two more books as well as a novella. asserted

which → translate → books

Amazon plans to bring the rest of the series to screen depending on the success of the Fourth Wing production. asserted

Amazon → plan → production

Leading role for Esther McGregor - another member of star Ewan's acting dynasty

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