Gemma Chan, Crystal Liu and James Wong are developing the Prime Video series "Rise of the Empress," based on the Julie C. Dao books.

Prime Video is expanding its fantasy footprint with a green light for Rise of the Empress, a series adaptation of Julie C.

Crystal Liu and James Wong will be co-showrunners of the drama based on Julie C. Dao's novels. Prime Video is entering ...

Julie C. Dao’s fantasy book series “Rise of the Empress” will come to life on the small screen, as Amazon Prime Video has ordered a series adaptation. “American Horror Story” alums ...

It's been revealed that Amazon MGM Studios have landed the rights to make Rise of the Empress into a new series. The show will be an adaptation of Julie C. Dao’s book series of the same name.

Dao’s extraordinary books to the screen — a sumptuous, spellbinding tale of intrigue, with a subversive heroine for the ages,” said Liu, noting that the TV adaptation will “build this epic ...

Prime Video continues its fantasy streak with the adaptation of Rise of the Empress, a series that reimagines the Evil Queen ...

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