The project is based on popular middle school novels of the same name

Ava DuVernay is developing an animated series based on the popular middle school book series “Wings of Fire” for Warner Bros. Animation.

Warner Bros. won the rights to the best-selling series from Tui T. Sutherland, which has spawned 15 novels, three graphic novels and four short stories. WBA is producing the project with DuVernay, who serves as executive producer, through her Array Filmworks production company. Dan Milano, Christa Starr, Sutherland and WBA’s Sam Register are also on board as executive producers.