James R | On 28, Oct 2021

It’s only a matter of weeks until Amazon spins The Wheel of Time, and a new trailer gives us a proper look at the fantasy series.

Based on Robert Jordan’s bestselling fantasy novels, the TV epic is set in a sprawling world where magic exists and only certain women are allowed to access it, the story follows Moiraine, a member of the incredibly powerful all-female organisation called the Aes Sedai, as she arrives in the small town of Two Rivers. There, she embarks on a dangerous, world-spanning journey with five young men and women, one of whom is prophesied to be the Dragon Reborn, who will either save or destroy humanity.

Rosamund Pike stars as Moiraine, alongside Sophie Okonedo as Amyrlin Seat Siuan Sanche. You can see them in action on 9th November, when the first three episodes arrive, following by episodes weekly until the finale on Christmas Eve. Until then, Amazon has dropped a full trailer on YouTube, including a 360-degree option to view the video in a “virtual, three-dimensional wheel”.

 

The Wheel of Time is available to watch online on Amazon Prime Video as part of a Prime membership or a £5.99 monthly subscription.

 

 

Watch: Amazon unveils new clip from The Wheel of Time

2nd September 2021

“We’ll need stables for our horses and a bed for night…” That’s the sound of Moiraine making a grand entrance in a new clip from Amazon’s The Wheel of Time.

Based on Robert Jordan’s bestselling fantasy novels, the series is set in a sprawling, epic world where magic exists and only certain women are allowed to access it, the story follows Moiraine, a member of the incredibly powerful all-female organisation called the Aes Sedai, as she arrives in the small town of Two Rivers. There, she embarks on a dangerous, world-spanning journey with five young men and women, one of whom is prophesied to be the Dragon Reborn, who will either save or destroy humanity.

Rosamund Pike stars as Moiraine, leading a cast that includes Sophie Okonedo as Amyrlin Seat Siuan Sanche, Daniel Henney Madeleine Madden as Egwene Al’Vere, Marcus Rutherford as Perrin Aybara, Barney Harris as Mat Cauthon, Zoë Robins as Nynaeve, Josha Stradowski as Rand Al’Thor, Priyanka Bose as Alanna Mosvani, Taylor Napier as Maksim and Emmanuel Imani as Ihbon.

You can see them in action on Friday 19th November, when the series premieres on Amazon Prime Video, but until then, a new clip gives us a first proper glimpse of the series. Showrunner Rafe Judkins (Agents of SHIELD) unveiled the video at New York Comic Con during a panel that also saw him announce new cast members for Season 2, including Ceara Coveney (Dad, The Amazing World of Emma), who will join as a series regular, portraying fan-favourite character Elayne Trakand, and Natasha O’Keeffe (Peaky Blinders, Misfits) and Meera Syal (The Kumars at No 42, Broadchurch), who also join the show in undisclosed series-regular roles.

Here’s the video:

 

Watch: First teaser trailer for Amazon’s The Wheel of Time

2nd September 2021

“The Wheel of Time turns and ages come and pass…” That’s the sound of The Wheel of Time coming to our screens for the first time, and a trailer gives a first look at Amazon’s new fantasy series.

Based on Robert Jordan’s bestselling fantasy novels, the series is set in a sprawling, epic world where magic exists and only certain women are allowed to access it, the story follows Moiraine, a member of the incredibly powerful all-female organisation called the Aes Sedai, as she arrives in the small town of Two Rivers. There, she embarks on a dangerous, world-spanning journey with five young men and women, one of whom is prophesied to be the Dragon Reborn, who will either save or destroy humanity.

Rosamund Pike stars as Moiraine, leading a cast that includes hie Okonedo as Amyrlin Seat Siuan Sanche, Daniel Henney Madeleine Madden as Egwene Al’Vere, Marcus Rutherford as Perrin Aybara, Barney Harris as Mat Cauthon, Zoë Robins as Nynaeve, Josha Stradowski as Rand Al’Thor, Priyanka Bose as Alanna Mosvani, Taylor Napier as Maksim and Emmanuel Imani as Ihbon.

You can see them in action on Friday 19th November when the first three episodes premiere on Amazon Prime Video, with new episodes then arriving weekly on Fridays until the finale on 24th December.

Here’s the first trailer:

 

Amazon’s The Wheel of Time set for November release

25th July 2021

The Wheel of Time will officially premiere on Amazon Prime Video this November, the online giant has announced.

Based on one of the most popular and enduring fantasy series of all-time, the series is set in a sprawling, epic world where magic exists and only certain women are allowed to access it, the story follows Moiraine, a member of the incredibly powerful all-female organisation called the Aes Sedai, as she arrives in the small town of Two Rivers. There, she embarks on a dangerous, world-spanning journey with five young men and women, one of whom is prophesied to be the Dragon Reborn, who will either save or destroy humanity.

Rosamund Pike stars as Moiraine, leading a cast that includes hie Okonedo as Amyrlin Seat Siuan Sanche, Daniel Henney Madeleine Madden as Egwene Al’Vere, Marcus Rutherford as Perrin Aybara, Barney Harris as Mat Cauthon, Zoë Robins as Nynaeve, Josha Stradowski as Rand Al’Thor, Priyanka Bose as Alanna Mosvani, Taylor Napier as Maksim and Emmanuel Imani as Ihbon.

Moiraine is once again front and centre of a new poster unveiled by Amazon at its Comic-Con 2021 panel this weekend, which featured showrunner Rafe Judkins along with a number of talents from other Amazon Studios titles. You can watch the full panel below, along with the first poster for the series – and that poster confirms the November release. Watch this space for a specific date.

 

 

First look: Rosamund Pike as Moiraine in Wheel of Time

21st March 2021

While HBO begins work on more Game of Thrones spin-off series, Amazon is hard at work at one of its big fantasy adaptations, Wheel of Time – and we’ve now got our first glimpse of Rosamund Pike as Moiraine.

Based on one of the most popular and enduring fantasy series of all-time, the series is set in a sprawling, epic world where magic exists and only certain women are allowed to access it, the story follows Moiraine, a member of the incredibly powerful all-female organisation called the Aes Sedai, as she arrives in the small town of Two Rivers. There, she embarks on a dangerous, world-spanning journey with five young men and women, one of whom is prophesied to be the Dragon Reborn, who will either save or destroy humanity.

Pike is joined by a cast that includes Sophie Okonedo as Amyrlin Seat Siuan Sanche, Daniel Henney Madeleine Madden as Egwene Al’Vere, Marcus Rutherford as Perrin Aybara, Barney Harris as Mat Cauthon, Zoë Robins as Nynaeve, Josha Stradowski as Rand Al’Thor, Priyanka Bose as Alanna Mosvani, Taylor Napier as Maksim and Emmanuel Imani as Ihbon.

The new teaser introduces us to Moiraine, legendary Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah, who warns us “do not underestimate the women in this tower”. Here’s the video, which suggests a first trailer isn’t a long way off.

 

Sophie Okonedo joins Amazon’s Wheel of Time

3rd September 2020

Sophie Okonedo is the latest star to hop aboard Amazon’s Wheel of Time.

Based on one of the most popular and enduring fantasy series of all-time, the series is set in a sprawling, epic world where magic exists and only certain women are allowed to access it, the story follows Moiraine, a member of the incredibly powerful all-female organisation called the Aes Sedai, as she arrives in the small town of Two Rivers. There, she embarks on a dangerous, world-spanning journey with five young men and women, one of whom is prophesied to be the Dragon Reborn, who will either save or destroy humanity.

Rosamund Pike has already been cast in the lead, with the cast also including Daniel Henney Madeleine Madden as Egwene Al’Vere, Rutherford as Perrin Aybara, Barney Harris as Mat Cauthon, Zoë Robins as Nynaeve, Josha Stradowski as Rand Al’Thor, Priyanka Bose as Alanna Mosvani, Taylor Napier as Maksim and Emmanuel Imani as Ihbon.

Now, they’re being joined by Okonedo in the recurring role of Amyrlin Seat Siuan Sanche. She arrives alongside another new addition to the cast: Kae Alexander as Min Farshaw, plus Kate Fleetwood (Harlots), Peter Franzen (Vikings) and Clare Perkins (Been So Long) as Liandrin Guirale, Stepin and Kerene Nagashi respectively.

Okonedo, who was nominated for an Oscar for Hotel Rwanda, is no stranger to streaming, having starred in Season 2o f the upcoming Criminal. Alexander, meanwhile, is familiar to fantasy fans, having played Child of the Forest, Leaf, in Game of Thrones.

 

Priyanka Bose leads new additions to Amazon’s Wheel of Time

28th December 2019

Lion’s Priyanka Bose leads a trio of new additions to Amazon’s Wheel of Time.

Based on one of the most popular and enduring fantasy series of all-time, the series is set in a sprawling, epic world where magic exists and only certain women are allowed to access it, the story follows Moiraine, a member of the incredibly powerful all-female organisation called the Aes Sedai, as she arrives in the small town of Two Rivers. There, she embarks on a dangerous, world-spanning journey with five young men and women, one of whom is prophesied to be the Dragon Reborn, who will either save or destroy humanity.

Rosamund Pike has already been cast in the lead, with Daniel Henney also starring alongside Madeleine Madden as Egwene Al’Vere, Rutherford as Perrin Aybara, Barney Harris as Mat Cauthon, Zoë Robins as Nynaeve, Josha Stradowski as Rand Al’Thor.

Now, Deadline reports three more names have joined the line-up: Priyanka Bose (Lion), Taylor Napier (All About April) and Emmanuel Imani (Black Earth Rising).

Bose will play Alanna Mosvani, a kind member of the Aes Sedai with a temper, and Imani and Napier are her warders, Ihbon and Maksim. The trio have a complex relationship built on love and respect that makes them a fearsome force.

 

Daniel Henney joins Amazon’s Wheel of Time

6th September 2019

Daniel Henney has joined the cast of Amazon’s The Wheel of Time.

Based on one of the most popular and enduring fantasy series of all-time, the series is set in a sprawling, epic world where magic exists and only certain women are allowed to access it, the story follows Moiraine, a member of the incredibly powerful all-female organization called the Aes Sedai, as she arrives in the small town of Two Rivers. There, she embarks on a dangerous, world-spanning journey with five young men and women, one of whom is prophesied to be the Dragon Reborn, who will either save or destroy humanity.   

Rosamund Pike has already been cast in the lead, and Amazon is now fleshing out the rest of its ensemble. Henney, who is known for Korean series My Lovely Sam-Son, Criminal Minds plus Hawaii Five-O and X-Men: Origins – Wolverine, will play the role of al’Lan Mandragoran, reports Variety.

He joins a cast that includes Madeleine Madden as Egwene Al’Vere, Rutherford as Perrin Aybara, Barney Harris as Mat Cauthon, Zoë Robins as Nynaeve, Josha Stradowski as Rand Al’Thor.

 

Amazon expands Wheel of Time cast

31st August 2019

Amazon is expanding its cast for The Wheel of Time, with Marcus Rutherford and a host of others confirmed for the fantasy series.

Based on one of the most popular and enduring fantasy series of all-time, the show is set in a sprawling, epic world where magic exists and only certain women are allowed to access it, the story follows Moiraine, a member of the incredibly powerful all-female organization called the Aes Sedai, as she arrives in the small town of Two Rivers. There, she embarks on a dangerous, world-spanning journey with five young men and women, one of whom is prophesied to be the Dragon Reborn, who will either save or destroy humanity.   

Rosamund Pike has already been cast in the lead, but now, Amazon has announced the ensemble supporting her, with Madeleine Madden as Egwene Al’Vere, Rutherford as Perrin Aybara, Barney Harris as Mat Cauthon, Zoë Robins as Nynaeve, Josha Stradowski as Rand Al’Thor.
 
The Wheel of Time was adapted for television by executive producer/showrunner Rafe Judkins (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Hemlock Grove). Larry Mondragon and Rick Selvage of Red Eagle Entertainment (Winter Dragon), Ted Field and Mike Weber of Radar Pictures (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Winter Dragon), Darren Lemke (Shazam!, Goosebumps, Winter Dragon), Marigo Kehoe and Uta Briesewitz will also serve as executive producers, with Briesewitz set to direct the first two episodes. Pike will serve as Producer and Harriet McDougal and Brandon Sanderson as consulting producers. 

 

Rosamund Pike to star in Amazon’s Wheel of Time

25th June 2019

Rosamund Pike will star in Amazon’s adaptation of The Wheel of Time.

The series is based on Robert Jordan’s best-selling fantasy novels, which have sold more than 90 million copies worldwide. It is set in a sprawling, epic world where magic exists, but only women can use it.

The story follows Moiraine, a member of the shadowy and influential all-female organization called the ‘Aes Sedai’ as she embarks on a dangerous, world-spanning journey with five young men and women. Moiraine’s interested in these five because she believes one of them might be the reincarnation of an incredibly powerful individual, whom prophecies say will either save humanity or destroy it.

The adaptation was first announced last year. Now, the project is picking up speed, with Pike (Gone Girl, Die Another Day) cast in the lead<\a> as Moiraine.

You can expect the rest of the cast to be announced shortly. They will be directed by Westworld, Jessica Jones and Stranger Things director Uta Briesewitz, from a script by Rafe Judkins (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Chuck) who also serves as showrunner.

 

Uta Briesewitz to direct Amazon’s The Wheel of Time

25th June

While attention has been focused on Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings series this week, Amazon is still moving forward with its other fantasy epic: the streaming giant has hired Westworld’s Uta Briesewitz to helm The Wheel of Time.

The one-hour action fantasy will be adapted from Robert Jordan’s best-selling fantasy novels, which have sold more than 90 million copies worldwide. The Wheel of Time is set in a sprawling, epic world where magic exists, but only women can use it. The story follows Moiraine, a member of the shadowy and influential all-female organization called the ‘Aes Sedai’ as she embarks on a dangerous, world-spanning journey with five young men and women. Moiraine’s interested in these five because she believes one of them might be the reincarnation of an incredibly powerful individual, whom prophecies say will either save humanity or destroy it. The series draws on numerous elements of European and Asian culture and philosophy, most notably the cyclical nature of time found in Buddhism and Hinduism.  

It has been adapted for TV by Rafe Judkins (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Chuck) who also serves as showrunner, and it is co-produced by Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television, with Jordan’s widow, Harriet McDougal, on board as a consulting producer.

Briesewitz is no stranger to genre, with episodes of Jessica Jones, Fear the Walking Dead and Stranger Things under her belt. An Emmy-nominated cinematographer, she has also directed on The Deuce, This Is Us, Orange Is The New Black And Jane the Virgin. She will helm the opening episodes of Amazon’s epic, which was first announced last year.

Amazon to adapt The Wheel of Time into fantasy series

Amazon has ordered a new TV series based on The Wheel of Time.

The one-hour action fantasy will be adapted from Robert Jordan’s best-selling fantasy novels, which have sold more than 90 million copies worldwide.

The Wheel of Time is set in a sprawling, epic world where magic exists, but only women can use it. The story follows Moiraine, a member of the shadowy and influential all-female organization called the ‘Aes Sedai’ as she embarks on a dangerous, world-spanning journey with five young men and women. Moiraine’s interested in these five because she believes one of them might be the reincarnation of an incredibly powerful individual, whom prophecies say will either save humanity or destroy it. The series draws on numerous elements of European and Asian culture and philosophy, most notably the cyclical nature of time found in Buddhism and Hinduism.  

It has been adapted for TV by Rafe Judkins (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Chuck) who also serves as showrunner, and is co-produced by Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television. Rick Selvage and Larry Mondragon of Red Eagle Entertainment, Ted Field and Mike Weber of Radar Pictures (Beirut, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle) and Darren Lemke (Shrek Forever After) are Executive Producers. Harriet McDougal is a consulting producer.
 
“The Wheel of Time is endlessly fascinating and resonates hugely with fans as one of the best-selling global properties, and we were drawn to its timely narrative featuring powerful women at the core,” said Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon Studios, who announced the project at Amazon’s Prime Video Presents event in London today. “We’re thrilled to extend our relationship with devotees who’ve found the book series transformative and welcome new ones by bringing it to life on Prime Video for viewers worldwide.” 
“Developing and producing Robert Jordan’s beloved fourteen-books-series for TV is a big undertaking, and we don’t take it lightly,” added Sharon Tal Yguado, Head of Event Series, Amazon Originals. “We believe that Rafe’s personal connection to the material and soulful writing will resonate with the book’s passionate fans.”

Judkins commented: “For so many people, including me, this book series has served as a world to escape to, to lose yourself in, to devour and inhabit completely. And I couldn’t be more honored to be the one finally bringing that world to life on screen, for old fans to lose themselves in all over again and new fans to discover for the very first time.” 
 
The news follows Amazon’s announcement of a series based on The Lord of the Rings as it invests heavily in genre content. Indeed, Amazon has also inked overall deals with Robert Kirkman and Neil Gaiman, the latter of which was announced alongside The Wheel of Time.

Salke describes the series as “epic” and “sprawling”, adding that they expect it to be a “global event series” for Prime Video.
 

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