Amy Hennig @amy_hennig Twitter profile

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Amy Hennig

@amy_hennig

2 years

Never tell me the odds.

Amy Hennig and Skydance New Media Creating New Star Wars Game

The studio has begun an exciting collaboration with Lucasfilm Games.

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@amy_hennig

5 years

Can't believe it's been 20 years since we launched Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver. This game holds a very special place in my heart.

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3 years

After holding our cards close to the vest for so long, we’re excited to finally be able to share the news! We’re having a blast working with @MarvelGames on our first project at @Skydance New Media, and can’t wait until we can share more. Excelsior!

Skydance New Media Joins Forces with Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Games and Skydance New Media creating an all-new interactive title.

www.marvel.com

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@amy_hennig

5 years

Thrilled to announce that I’m joining the Skydance creative team in a venture to explore new frontiers in interactive storytelling!

Skydance Media taps Amy Hennig to launch new game studio for story-based games

Amy Hennig, co-creator of the Uncharted series of video games, and Julian Beak have joined Skydance Media to start a new game studio.

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@amy_hennig

2 years

I couldn’t be more excited to be working on a new #StarWars game with @LucasfilmGames again for our second project @Skydance New Media!

Skydance New Media, Lucasfilm Games Team to Develop Original ‘Star Wars’ Game

"I’ve often described how seeing Star Wars in 1977 essentially rewired my 12-year-old brain, shaping my creative life and future indelibly," said veteran game developer and 'Uncharted' co-creator Amy...

www.hollywoodreporter.com

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6 years

To clarify, I left EA six months ago, shortly after the closure of Visceral (along with most of the team). The story we were crafting has essentially been shelved, but EA Vancouver’s Star Wars game is still very much alive, and I wish my colleagues there nothing but the best.

The Verge

@verge

6 years

EA puts Star Wars game on hold as Uncharted creator Amy Hennig leaves company

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4 years

Sic Parvis Magna ❤️

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4 years

Feels good to be joy-scrolling after four years of doom-scrolling.

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3 years

Sic Parvis Magna! Very cool (and a little surreal) to see these characters that we dreamed up over fifteen years ago finally come to life on the big screen. So fun! Well done, @TomHolland1996 , @markwahlberg & @rubenfleischer - can't wait for February!

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4 years

Happiest of Birthdays to my longtime partner in adventure, @nolan_north !! Love you, Huck! ❤️💕

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Happiest of Birthdays to my buddy of 17 years, and one of the best humans I know, @nolan_north ! (with two more of my favorite humans thrown in for good measure❤️) I love you, Huck! 🥳💕

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5 years

I had so much fun doing this with @nolan_north and @TroyBakerVA -- thank you guys, and @retroreplayshow , for inviting me! I'd love to come back for #Uncharted2 ... :)

Couch Soup

@CouchSoup

5 years

#WhatIsGoingHappen ??? It's Monday, which means we're premiering the finale of #Uncharted : Drake's Fortune, The Definitive Playthrough, with a very special guest, @amy_hennig :) The episode goes live at noon PST, with a live chat at 11:30am. #retrogaming

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4 years

I've been very fortunate in my career, but I only got the opportunities I had because someone that didn't look like me saw my potential and gave me a chance. I'm determined to use my privilege to do the same. We desperately need more women and POC in the game industry - HMU

DDubya

@silkyd67

4 years

Some make empty statements. Others, like @amy_hennig take action. Let's #amplify this opportunity in #videogames . Make the games you play!! (hope some of these # are real): #amplifyblackSTEM #Blackwomeninstem #BlackTechTwitter #womeningames #latinxingaming #IndigenousPeoples

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3 years

@shinobi602 I thought I *was* following you this whole time! Was surprised to see that black "Follow" button, and quickly rectified it. Thanks for the kind words! :)

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11 years

Very excited to share that I'm joining @VisceralGames as Creative Director on a new Star Wars project! http://t.co/QKGtguaDIr

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6 years

Well this is a fun thing to wake up to on Monday morning :) ❤️

Nathan Fillion

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6 years

Thank you, @Allan_Ungar , for letting us all scratch this itch. Thank you fans, you know who you are. Enjoy.

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Jordan Mechner ( @jmechner ) is one of my industry heroes – there would be no Uncharted without Prince of Persia. I’ve been poring over his new, 30th anniversary “Making of” book, and it’s an absolute treasure – an inspiring masterclass in game development!

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4 years

This is adorable - thank you! ❤️

apoonto

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4 years

Amy Hennig! - The idea: This was easy! I only draw a typewriter and Amy’s magic did the rest. 😁 @amy_hennig #pixelart #gamelab2020 #gamelablive

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8 years

Attaboy! @nolan_north ❤️❤️❤️

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3 years

I had the pleasure of contributing to Forspoken as a creative consultant in 2019, before I joined Skydance. The team at Luminous are knocking it out of the park, and I’m so proud of @ToddStashwick & @NoRymerReason for the way they’ve brought the world and characters to life.❤️

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6 years

@GameAnim True! That was the original intention (to stay more aligned with the spirit and tone of the films we were homaging).

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2 years

Excited to share the #StarWars news today! :) Here's even better news: we're hiring! If you'd like to join our team to work on #Marvel and #StarWars , check out our job listings (scroll down for New Media)

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8 years

I'm ashamed of my country.

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@amy_hennig

8 years

Thank you everyone for your kind messages! Warms this old heart ;) #PSWeLoveYouXOXO #PSILoveYouTOO

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@amy_hennig

6 years

I’m so happy for you, Bryan, and everyone at @insomniacgames - what an achievement! I can’t wait to play! 😃❤️

Bryan Intihar

@bryanintihar

6 years

Ive been both crazy excited and nervous about today for months. I’m so happy #SpiderManPS4 is reviewing well, but I’m even more happy that the hard work of folks at @insomniacgames , @MarvelGames , and @PlayStation is being recognized. I truly work with the best people. Thank you.

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4 years

Kicking things off @Skydance ’s New Media division with a talented team of creative consultants alongside our growing internal studio - we’re assembling a wealth of experience from games, comics, TV and film to explore new frontiers in interactive storytelling! Adventures ahead!

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9 years

J.J. nailed it. #StarWarsForceAwakens is wonderful.

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4 years

We're actively hiring for our New Media interactive dev studio with Skydance Media, and are committed to building a diverse team of creatives in all disciplines. Hit me up on here if you'd like to connect or network!

Chad Vernon

@chadvernon

4 years

My #techart network is admittedly not very diverse so when it comes to hiring referrals I mainly only contribute white(ish) males. I would like to expand. Any tech artists out there looking to network? All levels. Anim, chars, env, vfx, #UE4 , #Unity , #blackgamedev #womeningames

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8 years

Excited to share the very first teasery tease of the original Star Wars story we're working on at Visceral Games!

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@amy_hennig

8 years

So proud of @nolan_north for his award tonight. Long overdue, my friend. Here's to many more years of adventures. ❤️

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7 months

I couldn't be more excited to share our new story trailer for 'Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra' - I'm so proud of what our team has accomplished!

Marvel Games

@MarvelGames

7 months

Introducing @Skydance New Media and Marvel Games' new title: 'Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra'. Learn more: #GDC2024 #Marvel1943

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6 years

@GeeknGames @EA Not what I said (and I don't work for EA). Short, finite, narrative-focused single-player games are just a tough pitch in AAA. Games like GoW, Spider-Man and U4 are twice as big as the games we released in the mid-2000's, and take twice as long to make, with much larger teams.

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A photo of you as a child that encapsulates your energy.

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5 years

Congrats @Respawn @VinceZampella & Stig Asmussen on the #JediFallenOrder reveal -- it looks PHENOMENAL and I can't wait to play!

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2 years

@nolan_north @TomHolland1996 Aw, thanks, Nolan ❤️ There's no Nathan Drake without YOU 💕😘

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@amy_hennig

6 years

I'm SO looking forward to this! 😀

Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

@Official_AIAS

6 years

#DICE19 attendees have a chance to hear two of our industry’s most iconic creators “talk shop” on the D.I.C.E. stage. Join @amy_hennig and @DoubleFine 's @TimOfLegend as they trade stories and share their most personal inspirations! Learn more:

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6 years

Happy Birthday, Huck! @nolan_north ❤️ Love you!

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@amy_hennig

3 years

@Charalanahzard Aw, thanks Alanah :) Let me know if you're ever in the Bay Area - would love to grab a coffee with you!

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6 years

Nuance and candor don't work in the era of clickbait headlines.

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3 years

@Official_AIAS @XboxP3 Well deserved, @XboxP3 ! Congratulations!!

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7 years

<3 you Zach

Zach Mumbach

@zachulon

7 years

Thank you fans, thank you coworkers and goodbye @VisceralGames

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6 years

@Allan_Ungar @NathanFillion You guys did a fantastic job, Allan! Warms these old cockles to see our baby brought to life like this. Never could've imagined it, when we set off on this journey 13+ years ago. Thank you! ❤️

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11 years

10 years today! The best - and most challenging - decade of my life! :) http://t.co/2DDDvbzXLd

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5 years

The Happiest of Birthdays to my favorite action hero, my huckleberry, @nolan_north ! Love you, buddy! 🥳🎂💕

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4 years

❤️

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4 years

We did it, @JoeBiden .

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@amy_hennig

8 years

Thank you to BAFTA - I'm humbled to have been chosen for such an honor! Thanks everyone for your kind messages!

BAFTA Games

@BAFTAGames

8 years

We're thrilled to announce that @amy_hennig will receive a Special Award on 12 June:

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8 years

The very best of birthdays to my pal and muse of ten years, @nolan_north - I love ya, Huck! xoxo

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@amy_hennig

11 years

Well, now I know how to get my follower count to shoot up! Thanks, everyone, for the kind words - it's very appreciated. More than you know.

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7 years

Happy Birthday to my huckleberry @nolan_north - love you, buddy! ❤️

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5 years

... and here's the press release :)

Skydance Media Partners With Award-Winning Interactive Director Amy Hennig - Skydance Media

Santa Monica, CA – November 18, 2019 – Skydance Media has tapped award-winning creative director Amy Hennig (Uncharted) and her executive producer partner Julian Beak to form a new division to shape...

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11 years

Cozy lunch with the old gang at Art's Deli - Gordon Hunt, Richard McGonagle, @nolan_north , and @EmilyroseLA <3 <3 http://t.co/zkkoNoWDLd

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4 years

@XboxP3 @bethesda @Xbox Congratulations, Phil! Very exciting! 😃

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2 years

The Happiest of Birthdays to one of the best humans I know, @ToddStashwick ! I’ve been lucky to call him my close friend and creative partner for almost 10 years now (time flies, as they say!). We’ve got a few more gray hairs, but we’re still having a blast. Love you, buddy! ❤️

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Thrilled to finally announce our amazing cast and composer for 'Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra' - I'm humbled by their talent, and feel so fortunate that they're joining us on this adventure! #Marvel1943

Marvel Games

@MarvelGames

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Meet the cast and composer for the upcoming @Skydance New Media and Marvel Games title ‘Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra.’ Learn More: #GDC2024 #Marvel1943

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6 years

Some jackhole outside my office keeps blowing an air horn every few minutes and I feel like I'm in a @VicBergerIV video.

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@amy_hennig

7 years

“It’s chaos. Be kind.” Thank you, @pattonoswalt

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@amy_hennig

5 years

Excited to join this impressive pack of roundtable leaders at #DICE2020 next month!

Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

@Official_AIAS

5 years

We're excited to announce nine new roundtable leaders coming to #DICE2020 ! Join them at the table next month to discuss their unique topics and together explore where games are headed in the future. Learn more:

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8 years

Just finished INSIDE by the devs who made Limbo. Insanely brilliant game. Not gonna spoil it, just download and play it. Bravo, @Playdead .

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@amy_hennig

11 years

Do... or do not. There is no try. http://t.co/PgifGFIfn0

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@amy_hennig

6 years

SO well deserved -- I couldn't be happier for my friend @nolan_north ! So proud of you, Huck! ❤️❤️

BAFTA Games

@BAFTAGames

6 years

We're absolutely thrilled to announce that @nolan_north will receive a Special Award next month in recognition of his outstanding contribution to performance in games! 👏🏆 The award will be presented at an event on the eve of @E3 in LA ☀️👉 #BAFTAGames

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8 years

Love you, Em. 10 years of class and grace. ❤️ @EmilyroseLA @nolan_north

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@amy_hennig

6 years

@iammikejv Did you read the article, or the full VentureBeat interview? I agree with you - I'm saying that *short*, narrative-focused games are hard to pitch in AAA these days. The latest GoW is twice as big as the original, same for U4 vs U1. This is the problem with clickbait headlines.

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@amy_hennig

8 years

Congratulations @Neil_Druckmann and @joshscherr - well deserved! Thanks for the kind words.

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8 years

@Neil_Druckmann and @joshscherr : Yaaaaaaaaaaay! <3

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@umair52jatoi @Neil_Druckmann Don't associate my name with that kind of hate speech. Neil poured his heart into U4 for two years too.

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6 years

Congratulations, @artofmmignola on Hellboy's 25th anniversary! Your stories had a huge influence on me (Nathan Drake's now-trademark "oh, crap" was an intentional homage) - thank you for being a continual inspiration! ❤️

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9 years

Happy Birthday to my bestest buddy and partner in adventure, @nolan_north ! I love you, Huck! ❤️

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@amy_hennig

7 years

Those were the days. I miss mom.

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7 years

Amy Hennig (left) and her mother pick grapes at Hennig's vineyard on Clyde Hill in 1927. Courtesy @EastHeritageCen

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@amy_hennig

8 years

Thanks, @WarwickADavis - that was fun! It was a pleasure to meet you!

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@amy_hennig

3 years

🎉 Hooray!! Welcome, Marianne! 🎉❤️

Marianne Hayden

@Marianne_Hayden

3 years

Excited to share that today I join @amy_hennig ’s team @Skydance New Media as their Lead Cinematics Animator on a new #Marvel game!

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@LucasSiegel @ToddStashwick It's #Battlefront2 's year - very proud of our friends at DICE and Motive! We're still hard at work on our game, though, have no fear... :)

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Wishing the Happiest of Birthdays to my buddy @ToddStashwick , my creative companion on so many adventures – past, present and future – and one of the best and kindest humans I know. ❤️ I think I've posted this photo every year, but I love it so much I can't help myself. 😊

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9 years

I've known and admired Jade for many years - this will be our first opportunity to work together. Great things ahead!

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5 years

Thanks, Ted - it was great to finally do the podcast with you! 😀

Ted Price

@igTedPrice

5 years

Please join me for the latest episode of @Official_AIAS ‘s #GameMakersNotebook featuring the incomparable @amy_hennig . Amy shares her wisdom accumulated over years of leading some of our industry’s most ground-breaking titles. You can listen here:

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@garywhitta @venomlace @GameOverGreggy Together!

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6 years

Off to #DICE19 in Las Vegas!

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8 years

To clarify, both Visceral and Respawn are working on separate Star Wars action-adventure games. Great stuff coming!

John Davison

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8 years

Could’ve sworn the Visceral Star Wars game was going to be the "third-person action/adventure game,” right?

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6 years

I love this. ❤️

Dan Trachtenberg

@DannyTRS

6 years

Small beginnings...

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11 years

Thrilled to announce that my friend @ToddStashwick will be joining me as co-writer on the Star Wars project for @VisceralGames @EA !

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2 years

@playwildflower Congrats on the new adventure! 🎉😀

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3 years

@XboxP3 Congratulations, Phil! Huge news!

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6 years

@THR This is fantastic news! They couldn't have picked a better director, @DannyTRS - can't wait to see what you do with it! ❤️

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9 years

Fun day with @nolan_north ... and too much bourbon. "Luminous beings are we..." http://t.co/vWWwtJFc2s

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@amy_hennig

6 years

I’m SO excited about this, and so happy for my buddy @wildspeculation and my friends at Wonderstorm! This is going to be something really special.

The Dragon Prince

@thedragonprince

6 years

The Dragon Prince, an epic fantasy series by the head writer and director of Avatar: the Last Airbender, is coming soon to Netflix! Learn more at our San Diego Comic-Con panel on 7/21/18 @ 11AM in room 25ABC. “Destiny is a book you write yourself!” #TheDragonPrince