Casting Violet Sorrengail For The Fourth Wing TV Show: 10 Actors Perfect For The Role

Prime Video’s adaptation of Fourth Wing is highly anticipated, prompting questions about whom the show will cast in the lead role of Violet Sorrengail. Fourth Wing is the first book in Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean series, which follows Violet’s journey through the dragon rider’s school known as Basgiath. Fourth Wing‘s cast will have to be assembled carefully to properly replicate Yarros’ vivid characters, and getting the right actor for Violet is just part of that.

Fourth Wing will face numerous challenges before it can do justice to Yarros’ book series, but getting the initial casting right will be a huge step in the right direction. Accordingly, speculation is rampant about who might be a part of the cast, especially when it comes to Violet Sorrengail. Luckily for Fourth Wing, there are 10 wonderful actors out there who would make outstanding Violets.

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Mackenzie Foy — 23 Years Old

Foy Has The Right Look And Plenty Of Experience

Violet Sorrengail might seem like one of the hardest roles to cast in Fourth Wing, but Mackenzie Foy proves that there is a perfect casting for Violet out there somewhere, even if it doesn’t end up being her. Firstly, Foy fits Violet’s description in the books fairly well with her slender frame, dark hair, and pale skin. Further, her pedigree as an actor is beyond any reasonable doubt.

Foy’s experience in the Twilight Saga could be particularly helpful because that series, like Fourth Wing, falls into the romantic fantasy genre that has become so popular in recent years. That experience could also prove critical because her intimate understanding of the relationship between Twilight‘s Edward and Bella could help her effectively depict Violet and Xaden’s romance. Finally, Foy’s widespread recognition for her role in Interstellar proves how talented she has been since a young age, solidifying her as a strong candidate to play Violet.

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Danielle Rose Russell — 24 Years Old

Russell’s Experience In Legacies Makes Her A Strong Candidate

Danielle Rose Russell is another actor whose fair complexion and dark hair make her a natural fit for the role of Violet in Fourth Wing. She is also short and slender enough to play Violet, which is important considering how much Violet’s size affects the story. Beyond her obvious aesthetic fit in the role, Russell also has the requisite experience to play the lead in such a highly anticipated TV series.

Russell is well-known for her role in the supernatural drama series, The Originals, and even better known for starring in the show’s sequel series, Legacies. Russell anchored Legacies throughout its four-season run, providing the series with the strong central lead it needed. That experience as a lead actor on a show that deals with supernatural or fantasy elements bodes well for her chances of successfully portraying Violet, and makes her one of the strongest candidates for the role.

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Josephine Langford — 26 Years Old

Langford’s Success In The Romance Genre Could Make Her The Perfect Fit

Fourth Wing may be a high-octane fantasy novel, but romance is central to the story as well. With that in mind, choosing an actor with experience in the romance genre, like Josephine Langford, might be a better choice than someone with experience in fantasy. Langford could easily pull off Violet’s appearance, and her vast experience in a variety of romance movies could make her the perfect choice to play Violet.

Langford’s most notable role in regard to her suitability for the role of Violet in Fourth Wing is that of Tessa Young in the After series. This romantic drama film series exceeded expectations with its first installment, leading to three sequels. Langford’s excellent performances in those films undoubtedly played an important role in their success, and they prove that she’s fully capable of nailing the romantic tension between Violet and Xaden that is so palpable in Fourth Wing.

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Jessica Alexander — 24 Years Old

Alexander’s Role In The Little Mermaid Means She Is Familiar With CGI

One overlooked aspect of Fourth Wing‘s upcoming TV adaptation is the fact that it will require the extensive use of CGI. With that in mind, casting an actor like Jessica Alexander — whose role in The Little Mermaid gives her significant experience with CGI — as Violet might make the filming process much smoother. Obviously, any actor can learn how to work with this technology, but someone who is used to doing most of their filming in a studio might have an easier time with it.

Further, Alexander has already been cast in the upcoming romantic fantasy TV series, Fallen, which proves that she is both interested in the genre and considered qualified by casting directors. Fourth Wing is considerably behind Fallen in the production process, so Alexander could conceivably play both roles. However, it’s possible that her involvement in Fallen could discourage Fourth Wing from casting her because it could lead to confusion.

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Daisy Edgar-Jones — 25 Years Old

Edgar-Jones Is One Of The Most In-Demand Young Actors Around

Daisy Edgar-Jones has broken out as a star in recent years, making her one of the most notable names that Fourth Wing should consider for the role of Violet. Edgar-Jones would provide the show with some serious star-power right from the off, and her undeniable skill as an actor would put the show’s leading role in good hands. Edgar-Jones also has experience in a variety of genres that could help make her a good fit.

She has experience playing a romantic lead through her role as Marianne Sheridan in the Irish miniseries Normal People. She also has experience in the science fiction and action genres through her role in the War of the Worlds TV series, and she displayed her talent for dramatic acting in the hit-film, Where the Crawdads Sing. All in all, Fourth Wing would be hard-pressed to find a more talented actor to play Violet.

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Joey King — 24 Years Old

King Has Been Nominated For A Primetime Emmy And A Golden Globe

If the book is anything to go by, Fourth Wing will include a lot of action and violence, which makes an experienced action star like Joey King a great option for the role of Violet. King’s performances in movies like Bullet Train and White House Down prove that she has the skillset to play a major role in an action flick. What’s more, her leading role in the 2022 fantasy thriller, The Princess, shows that she is capable of playing a major fantasy role.

Beyond her pedigree as an actor, King could also pull off Violet’s appearance relatively easily. She is small enough to depict Violet’s struggles with mounting her dragon, but seems to be athletic enough to pull off the required action sequences as well. King might not be the first person people think of when they imagine Violet, but with the proper costume and a silver streak in her hair, she could easily be transformed into Violet.

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Bailee Madison — 24 Years Old

Madison Gained Recognition For Her Role In Bridge To Terabithia

Bailee Madison is another talented young actor who would fit the role of Fourth Wing‘s Violet. Firstly, Madison could easily pull off Violet’s appearance because of her light complexion and dark hair. She’s also short enough to pull off Violet’s struggles with mounting her dragon and other things that require height. Madison also has experience in a variety of genres that could help her fit the role.

Madison’s experience is primarily in the romance and thriller genres, which could prove vital to her chances of playing Violet in Fourth Wing. As previously mentioned, romance is central to Fourth Wing‘s story, which means casting someone with a proven record in that genre could prove critical for the series. Further, Madison’s experience in the thriller genre could help her nail the dramatic moments in the series as well.

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Lili Reinhart — 27 Years Old

Reinhart’s Experience In Romance Makes Her A Good Fit

If Fourth Wing should opt for an experienced romantic actor in the role of Violet, Lili Reinhart is another great option for the series. Reinhart rose to prominence through her role as Elizabeth “Betty” Cooper in the iconic teen drama Riverdale. Through that role, Reinhart has experience with the thriller genre, which could prove critical if she sets her sights on the role of Violet in the Fourth Wing adaptation.

The primary thing that makes Reinhart a good fit for the role, however, is her experience in romantic projects. Films like Look Both Ways and Chemical Hearts, both of which Reinhart stars in and produces, are the real indicator of her fitness for the role of Violet Sorrengail. Based on those films, Reinhart clearly has a strong understanding of the romance genre, but at 27 years old, she might be just too old to play the 20-year-old Violet. Still, Reinhart’s resumé makes her worthy of consideration.

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Dixie Egerickx — 18 Years Old

Egerickx Is A Rising Star Who Could Break Out In Fourth Wing

When casting Violet, Fourth Wing could go with a previously established actor who could bring some starpower to the show, like Daisy Edgar-Jones, or it could go with a rising star like Dixie Egerickx. This would allow Egerickx’s career to grow with the show, potentially benefiting both of them. Further, Egerickx is 18 at the time of writing, which would put her right around 20 — Violet’s age in Fourth Wing — by the time the show begins filming.

Egerickx also has experience in fantasy via her role in the 2020 film The Secret Garden, so she has the requisite knowledge for the job as well. She also has experience in gothic style film and the romance genre, further qualifying her for the role of Violet. However, there is a chance the show will opt to go with someone slightly older who has a bit more experience in leading roles, especially because Egerickx has not landed a major acting role as an adult yet.

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Amiah Miller — 19 Years Old

Miller’s Role In War For The Planet Of The Apes Proves She Can Handle The Spotlight

Another actor around the right age to play Violet is Amiah Miller. Miller is most commonly known for starring in War for the Planet of the Apes as Nova, a mute girl caught up in the war between humans and apes. Miller also has experience in several thrillers and horror flicks, so she’s clearly qualified to carry the dramatic aspect of Violet’s role in Fourth Wing.

Further, she has fantasy experience through her role in Anastasia: Once Upon a Time. However, despite her significant involvement in these genres, Miller has little to no experience in romance, which could work against her in regard to the role of Fourth Wing‘s Violet. Still, being inexperienced in a genre doesn’t mean that she’s incapable of acting in it, so Miller would still be a strong casting choice for Prime Video’s Fourth Wing adaptation.