Rosamund Pike leads the fantasy drama, based on the epic fantasy novels by Robert Jordan.
We’re yet to see the first series of upcoming fantasy The Wheel of Time reach our screens, but production has already begun on a second run of the Amazon show – which is based on the epic fantasy novels by Robert Jordan.
A second series was confirmed at the same time that the first run wrapped filming, so it appears that Amazon has a lot of faith in the series – and with the source novels comprising a total of 14 books, it looks like this could be a show that is here for the long haul.
Ahead of the first series airing, fans have now been treated to some first-look images, which were released by Entertainment Weekly in August 2021, and show several cast members including Rosamund Pike as Moiraine and Madeleine Madden as Egwene al’Vere.
The series is set in an alternate world where magic exists but only a select few women are allowed to access it, such as the members of the powerful Aes Sedai organisation.
One such special member is Moiraine (Pike), who embarks on a dangerous journey from the small town of Two Rivers with five companions, one of whom is prophesied to save or destroy humanity.
Oscar nominee Sophie Okonedo (Hotel Rwanda, Undercover) takes on the recurring role of Amyrlin Seat Siuan Sanche, while Rafe Judkins – who previously served as a writer on Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD – is leading the new streaming series as showrunner and executive producer.
“The belief Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television have shown in The Wheel of Time has been incredible to see throughout the entire process of making this show, Judkins said of the drama getting another season.
“Getting a second season order before the first season has even premiered is such a vote of confidence in the work we are doing and the property itself, and we couldn’t be happier to be able to continue to live and work in the world Robert Jordan created. This property is one I’ve loved since I was a teenager, and seeing it brought to life with the resources to make it truly worthy of what’s on the page is something I can’t wait for the other fans of the books to see. And season two just keeps expanding the world we built in season two.”
The fantasy drama has the potential to run and run, as Jordan’s series of novels on which it is adapted spanned fourteen volumes in total.
When is The Wheel of Time released on Amazon Prime Video?
The Wheel of Time finished filming in May but there’s no exact release date just yet. Like many other series, it was delayed by the pandemic. We do know it will arrive on Amazon Prime in 2021 – after a post from the show’s official Twitter account confirmed this in June.
Even legends can have a beginning. #TheWheelOfTime Coming to Prime Video 2021 pic.twitter.com/72Wg0lSiSt
— The Wheel Of Time (@TheWheelOfTime) June 30, 2021
Keep checking this page as we’ll update you as soon as the release date is confirmed.
The Wheel of Time cast
Gone Girl’s Rosamund Pike will lead the fantasy drama as Moiraine, member of the powerful Aes Sedai organisation who can access magic. Sophie Okonedo (Hotel Rwanda, Undercover) has a recurring role as Amyrlin Seat Siuan Sanche, and Game of Thrones star Kae Alexander will also feature.
Already a family, whether they’re in the Two Rivers or not.
— The Wheel Of Time (@TheWheelOfTime) April 29, 2021
Photos via @tigermadden’s and @joshastradowsk1‘s Instagram pic.twitter.com/VG5QXNSF64
The cast also includes Josha Stradowski, Marcus Rutherford, Zoe Robins, Barney Harris, Madeleine Madden, Daniel Henney, Michael McElhatton, Alvaro Morte, Hammed Animashaun, Alexandrew Willaume, Johann Myers, Jennifer Cheon Garcia, and Maria Dolye Kennedy
The Wheel of Time plot: What is it about?
Set in a sprawling, epic world where magic exists but only women can access it, the fantasy follows Rosamund Pike’s Moiraine as she embarks on a dangerous journey from the small town of Two Rivers with five companions, one of whom is prophesied to save or destroy humanity. As a member of the powerful Aes Sedai organisation, Moiraine is able to wield power.
Is there a trailer for The Wheel of Time?
There’s no official trailer featuring the cast just yet, but Amazon has released a short clip confirming that the series will arrive in 2021.
Even legends can have a beginning. #TheWheelOfTime Coming to Prime Video 2021 pic.twitter.com/72Wg0lSiSt
— The Wheel Of Time (@TheWheelOfTime) June 30, 2021
And showrunner Rafe Judkins previously teased that “there should be a trailer dropping by the end of the summer” – so expect one to arrive in the near future.
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