Madeline Miller's mythological masterpiece has fans and critics alike wondering why no studio has swooped in yet. According to Collider, Circe stands as the best fantasy novel of the last decade — and the case for a prestige TV adaptation is long overdue.
Why Circe Would Be Must-Watch Television
While fantasy adaptations have become the hottest commodity in Hollywood, Miller's retelling of the legendary witch-goddess of Greek mythology remains frustratingly unoptioned — at least publicly. The novel's intimate, character-driven structure is practically tailor-made for a limited series format: a singular, complex female protagonist across centuries of myth, gods behaving badly, and some of the most recognizable names in classical literature making appearances. Odysseus. Medea. The Minotaur. Scylla. This is prestige TV waiting to happen.
The comparison to Fourth Wing is telling. Rebecca Yarros's dragon-rider fantasy has already generated enormous adaptation buzz and a dedicated fancasting community. But Circe offers something richer for casting dreamers — a sprawling pantheon of roles, each with real dramatic weight, that would challenge and reward even the most celebrated actors working today.
What myCast Fans Are Already Saying
Here's the good news: the myCast community hasn't been sleeping on this one. The fan cast for Circe has already mapped out 20 roles, and the picks are genuinely inspired.
The most contested role so far is Scylla, where Lily-Rose Depp leads with 6 votes — a fascinating choice that leans into the character's cold, otherworldly menace. Alyssa Sutherland has earned 5 votes for Medea, which makes enormous sense given how commanding she was in The Boys. For Odysseus, fans have rallied behind Oscar Isaac with 4 votes — honestly, it's hard to argue with that. Isaac has the weathered intelligence and magnetic charisma the role demands, and after Moon Knight, we know he can carry a mythologically inflected story. Idris Elba has also pulled 4 votes for Helios, the sun god and Circe's father, a casting choice that would bring genuine gravitas to what could easily be an underwritten role.