Salke's statement seems to dispute this, saying that they are looking for a 'showrunner/partner who will help us bring the Eragon story to screens around the world.' Variety has updated its article to reflect this change.

Like with Percy Jackson, 20th and D+ are providing a chance for us to translate these stories to film in the way their millions of fans deserve.' The initial report by Variety suggested that, in addition to writing and producing, Paolini would be a showrunner on the series. In addition to Paolini, executive producer Bert Salke has released a statement regarding the project, directly comparing Eragon to what Disney+ is doing with Percy Jackson, another young adult adaptation: “It’s thrilling to be working with Christopher on a Disney+ adaptation of Eragon. In his statement, Paolini also revealed that he will be publishing two new books in 2023. The film starred Ed Speelers as Eragon, with Rachel Weisz, Jeremy Irons, Garrett Hedlund, and John Malkovich all costarring. Sigurd and Baldur, Eragons twin sons, believe the time has come to explore the lands beyond Alagaesia. Celebrate 20 years of the worldwide fantasy phenomenon Eragon, the first book in the Inheritance Cycle, which has sold more than 40 million copies across. This comes after the 2006 feature film adaptation from 20th Century Fox, a massive disappointment for fans. With this Disney+ adaptation, Paolini says he is committed to 'making sure that this version of Eragon's story lives up to your highest expectation'. This likely refers to the hashtag #EragonRemake, which gained popularity and began trending in 2021 when fans began clamoring for a new adaptation of the beloved series.

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