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The Wheel of Time: All details about the cast, trailer, filming, episodes, and release date

Amazon is going to bring fantasy once again in a big way. The company has already its series named Lord of the Rings which is currently in the works and they are preparing once again to add another major fantasy world to their stable with the series named The Wheel of Time.

This show is based on the groundbreaking novel series named The Wheel of Time by James Oliver Rigney Jr., who is better known by his pen name Robert Jordan. The series adaptation has promised to present an epic story of war, drama, and magic, rivaling works like Game of Thrones and The Witcher. The series The Wheel of Time has been produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios and has been developed by Rafe Judkins (Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, The Last Amazons), who is also the showrunner.

The series has a huge star-studded cast and it has been set in one of the most beloved fantasy worlds of all time. Jordan’s book has gathered a crowd of fans who are very much excited to see his work which would bring life to screen.

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Storyline

The story of the series named The Wheel of Time is mainly concerned with a prophecy that states that a being called the Dragon shall be reincarnated. This reincarnation, known as the Dragon Reborn, has the power to either destroy the world or save it.

It is currently unknown how closely the show will follow the events of the book but that’s the general gist. Here’s the official synopsis from Amazon:

“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.”

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Filming

The principal photography of the series named The Wheel of Time Season 1 has started in September 2019. The filming was done in Prague until March 2020 but it has come to a halt due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Again the production has resumed by April 2021 and has ended in May 2021. The second installment has currently started its production. Filming on the sophomore season began on July 19, 2021.

The Wheel of Time has taken a long, long time to get to this stage. The series was first optioned by NBC all the way back in 2000. In the end, they didn’t go ahead with the project but there have been multiple attempts to adapt the series since then. The current project was first announced in 2017 but it did not seriously get started till 2018. So it has been a long wait for the fans but thankfully, there is just a little further to go.

Trailer

Amazon has recently released the trailer of the series named The Wheel of Time. The full trailer has came on the heels of three previously revealed promos. The first one has revealed the title treatment for the series which was released on 30th June 2021. The other two are consist of first-look teasers, one of them introduced Rosamund Pike as Moiraine that was released on 17th March and the second has featured Daniel Henney as Lan which was released on 28th April. Further, the Twitter account of The Wheel of Time has revealed a whole bunch of short clips featuring props, locations, and audio from the series.

Fans till now are expecting more trailers and teasers from the series as we all are getting close to the release date.

The First Season of The Wheel of Time will make its debut on Amazon Prime Video. Amazon has till now not made any announcement for season 2 but its production has begun in July.

Here we present the trailer:-

Cast

The fantasy series named The Wheel of Time stars Golden Globe-winning actor Rosamund Pike. It also features Josha Stradowski, Marcus Rutherford, Zoë Robins, Barney Harris, and Madeleine Madden as part of the main cast. Other cast members that have been announced for the series and will feature in this series are Daniel Henney, Michael McElhatton, Álvaro Morte, Hammed Animashaun, Alexandre Willaume, Johann Myers, Jennifer Cheon Garcia, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Daryl McCormack, Narinder Samra, Priyanka Bose, Emmanuel Imani, Taylor Napier, Kate Fleetwood, Christopher Sciueref, Juliet Howland, Mandi Symonds, Lolita Chakrabarti, Michael Tuahine, David Sterne, Abdul Salisb, Stuart Graham, Kae Alexander, Sophie Okonedo, Clare Perkins, Peter Franzén, Pasha Bocarie, Jennifer K Preston, and Darren Clarke.

Yes, that is a lot of actors. But the colossal cast is completely justified considering how many important characters there are in the books. To be honest, this is nothing compared to the full list of named characters that the source material actually has.

The book The Wheel of Time actually has 2782 characters (take that, Game of Thrones). While many of the characters will not make their way into the show. But it has come to know that about 35 character’s names and details have been confirmed so far which may appear in the second season.

Rosamund Pike plays Moiraine, a magic practitioner and member of the Aes Sedai, a powerful all-female organization. The story will begin by searching for the prophesied reincarnation of the Dragon, a powerful individual with the power to save the world or destroy it.

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Besides Moiraine, other members of the Aes Sedai appearing in the series are Leane Sharif (Jennifer Cheon Garcia), Alanna Mosvani (Priyanka Bose), Liandrin Guirale (Kate Fleetwood), Siuan Sanche (Sophie Okonedo), and Kerene Nagashi (Clare Perkins).

Josha Stradowski will appear as Rand al’Thor, with Michael McElhatton playing his father Tam al’Thor. Rand is one of five people whom Moiraine takes under her wing, believing that one of them may be the Dragon Reborn. The other four are Perrin Aybara (Marcus Rutherford), Nynaeve al’Meara (Zoë Robins), Mat Cauthon (Barney Harris), and Egwene al’Vere (Madeleine Madden).

Daniel Henney plays al’Lan Mandragoran, Moiraine’s warder. Warders are warriors who are bonded to an Aes Sedai as their bodyguard and confidant. Other warders in the show are Ihvon (Emmanuel Imani), Maksim (Taylor Napier), and Stepin (Peter Franzén).

Maria Doyle Kennedy, Daryl McCormack, and Narinder Samra appear as Illa, Aram, and Raen, respectively. These three are part of a nomadic people known as Tinkers.

Abdul Salis and Stuart Graham play two Whitecloaks called Eamon Valda and Geofram Bornhald. The Whitecloaks, who prefer to call themselves the Children of the Light, are a militaristic band of warriors dedicated to rooting out evil at any cost.

Other characters announced for the series include Álvaro Morte as Logain Ablar, Hammed Animashaun as Loial, Alexandre Willaume as Thom Merrilin, Johann Myers as Padan Fain, Christopher Sciueref as Abell Cauthon, Juliet Howland as Natti Cauthon, Mandi Symonds as Daise Congar, Lolita Chakrabarti as Marin al’Vere, Michael Tuahine as Bran al’Vere, David Sterne as Cenn Buie, Kae Alexander as Min Farshaw, Pasha Bocarie as Master Grinwell, Jennifer K Preston as Mistress Grinwell, and Darren Clarke as Basel Gill.

Episodes

The first season of The Wheel of Time will consist of eight episodes. Recently Amazon has announced the titles of the first six episodes. Here we present the names of the following:-

“Leavetaking”

“Shadow’s Waiting”

“A Place of Safety”

“The Dragon Reborn”

“Blood Calls Blood”

“The Flame of Tar Valon”

It has already been heard that the series will be renewed for its second installment and it has also come to know that the first episode of the second season is titled “A Taste of Solitude”. Uta Briesewitz will be directing the first two episodes of Season 1 but till now the names of other directors are not been announced. The pilot episode was written by showrunner Rafe Judkins. The subsequent episodes were written (in order) by Amanda Shuman, The Clarkson Twins, Dave Hill, Celine Song, and Justine Juel Gillmer. Judkins has already confirmed that its show will combine events from different books. And that’s just as well considering the novel series spans fifteen books, one prequel, and two companion books.

The Wheel of Time has taken a long, long time to get to this stage. The series was first optioned by NBC all the way back in 2000. In the end, they didn’t go ahead with the project but there have been multiple attempts to adapt the series since then. The current project was first announced in 2017 but it did not seriously get started till 2018. So it has been a long wait for the fans but thankfully, there is just a little further to go.

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Release Date

The fantasy series named The Wheel of Time is all set to get released on 19th November 2021 on Amazon Prime Video.

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