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Disney Beats Paramount for Divine Rivals Adaptation
Disney secures rights to adapt Rebeca Ross' Divine Rivals after Paramount loses the rights in 2025.
In brief
Disney secures rights to adapt Rebeca Ross' Divine Rivals after Paramount loses the rights in 2025. Disney acquired rights to adapt Rebeca Ross' Divine Rivals fantasy novel series from Paramount, which lost the rights in 2025. Originally reported by CBR.
Rights Shift
Disney acquires rights to adapt Rebeca Ross' Divine Rivals fantasy novel series from Paramount after the rights lapsed in 2025.
Book Series Details
Rebeca Ross published Divine Rivals in April 2023, followed by Ruthless Vows in December 2023, with a prequel Wild Reverence released in 2025.
Book Sales
Divine Rivals sold 1 million copies and spent 104 weeks on the NYT Young Adult Bestseller List, while Ruthless Vows debuted at No. 1 with 500k copies.
Upcoming Film
Disney's animated film Hexed premieres in theaters on November 25, directed by Fawn Veerasunthorn and Jason Hand.
Adaptation Timeline
Paramount initially won rights in 2025 but Disney acquired them after the rights lapsed, with Sofia Alvarez no longer writing the adaptation.
The essence
Disney acquired rights to adapt Rebeca Ross' Divine Rivals fantasy novel series from Paramount, which lost the rights in 2025.
