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The Wheel of Time

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Amazon has given a series order to an adaptation of Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time – marking a long and curious journey to the screen for the fantasy epic. Amazon Prime Video will launch the one-hour series in over 200 countries and territories with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D and Chuck writer Rafe Judkins adapting. It will be produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios.

The Wheel of Time had been in the works at Amazon for about a year, with new Head of Amazon Studios Jennifer Salke telling Deadline in June that she was set to read the script over the summer and the project was “very much alive”.

The Wheel of Time, which has sold over 90M books around the world, 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 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.

Judkins serves as showrunner and executive producer, alongside Rick Selvage and Larry Mondragon of Red Eagle Entertainment, Ted Field and Mike Weber of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle producer Radar Pictures and Shrek Forever After producer Darren Lemke. Robert Jordan’s widow Harriet McDougal is a consulting producer.
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Uta Briesewitz (Westworld) is set to direct the first two episodes of The Wheel Of Time, Amazon’s series adaptation of Robert Jordan’s fantasy epic. Amazon Prime Video will launch the one-hour series in over 200 countries and territories, from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D writer Rafe Judkins, Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios.
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Amazon’s television series ‘The Wheel of Time’ is currently eyeing a September 9th production start. Discussing Film first reported that the series would film in Prague, Czech Republic. The show is an adaptation of Robert Jordan’s fantasy epic novels.
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Casting news.

Rosamund Pike To Star In ‘The Wheel Of Time’ TV Adaptation At Amazon
https://deadline.com/2019/06/rosamund-p ... 202634993/

‘The Wheel Of Time’: Amazon Adds Five To Cast Of Series Based On Fantasy Books
https://deadline.com/2019/08/the-wheel- ... 202668075/

‘The Wheel Of Time’: ‘Criminal Minds’ Star Daniel Henney Joins Amazon’s Epic Fantasy Drama
https://deadline.com/2019/09/the-wheel- ... 202710413/

‘The Wheel Of Time’: Amazon Fantasy Drama Adds Four To Cast
https://deadline.com/2019/12/the-wheel- ... 202800077/

‘The Wheel Of Time’: Amazon Adds Three To Cast Of Series Based On Fantasy Books
https://deadline.com/2019/12/the-wheel- ... 202816315/

‘The Wheel Of Time’: Oscar Nominee Sophie Okonedo & ‘Game Of Thrones’ Alum Kae Alexander Join Amazon Epic
https://deadline.com/2020/08/the-wheel- ... 203017296/

‘The Wheel Of Time’ Renewed For Season 2 By Amazon Ahead Of Launch
https://deadline.com/2021/05/the-wheel- ... 234761078/

‘The Wheel Of Time’: Sanaa Hamri Boards Season 2 As Director & Executive Producer
https://deadline.com/2021/09/the-wheel- ... 234834343/

‘The Wheel Of Time’: Dónal Finn To Play Mat Cauthon In Recasting On Amazon Series As Barney Harris Not Returning For Season 2
https://deadline.com/2021/09/the-wheel- ... 234840887/

‘The Wheel Of Time’ Boss Says Dónal Finn Taking Over As Mat Cauthon Will Be “Seamless”, Sees Series Going Eight Seasons
https://deadline.com/2021/11/the-wheel- ... 234870995/

The Wheel Of Time’: Ceara Coveney, Natasha O’Keeffe & Meera Syal Join Season 2 Cast
https://deadline.com/2021/10/the-wheel- ... 234852880/

‘The Wheel Of Time’ Rounds Out Season 2 Recurring Cast With Guy Roberts, Arnas Fedaravicius & Gregg Chillingirian
https://deadline.com/2021/12/the-wheel- ... 234885579/
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Haven't read the books but for some reason I'm excited about it.
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