Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of Broadway smash hit Hamilton, has signed on as creative producer for a film and television adaptation of Patrick Rothfuss’s trilogy of fantasy novels, The Kingkiller Chronicle. Miranda will also compose the adaptation’s music, write original songs, and holds an option to create a stage adaptation in the future.
The feature film will be an adaptation of the first book of The Kingkiller Chronicle, titled The Name of the Wind. Summit Entertainment’s President of Worldwide Production and Acquisitions, Erick Feig stated:
“The best way to service Pat Rothfuss’ unique and ambitious view was to invent a new way of adapting it with Lionsgate’s film and television teams working side-by-side, which meant that only a multi-hyphenate talent like Lin-Manuel Miranda could do the job. Lin is an incomparable talent and a huge fan of the trilogy and, working closely with Pat, his creative oversight of the franchise will bring an incredible level of detail and continuity to all of the projects.”
