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Rosamund Pike to Lead ‘Wheel of Time’ TV Adaptation at Amazon

posted 5 years ago by keybored (2654)
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"The long-gestating “Wheel of Time” TV adaptation has finally found its lead.

Rosamund Pike cast been cast as Moiraine, a member of the powerful all-female organization called the Aes Sedai, in the Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television co-production.

Based on Robert Jordan’s best-selling fantasy novels, “The Wheel of Time” is set in a high fantasy world where magic exists, but only certain women are allowed to access it. The story follows Moiraine as she embarks on a dangerous, world-spanning journey with five young men and women, one of whom is prophesied to be the Dragon Reborn, a powerful individual who will either save humanity or destroy it."

https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/rosamund-pike-wheel-of-time-amazon-series-1203247268/

I'm so looking forward to this adaptation. I hope they don't fuck it up.

[–] nte1igentwon (933) 4 years ago

They may have fucked up already with Pike's casting. I love her as an actress and she's beautiful but I tend to be anal about adhering to the source material. Moraine's supposed to be very petite in stature and dark-haired. Being so small and still being such a commanding presence is part of the appeal of her character. Rosamund is damn near 6ft iirc. Hope they do justice otherwise.

[–] keybored (2654) 4 years ago

They can work wonders with computer animation though and may resize her for the part.

[–] nte1igentwon (933) 4 years ago

LOTR style - interesting. I highly doubt that's the case but it would satisfy my peeve about following the source material.

[–] Iffy762 (1331) 4 years ago

I'm very excited to hear about this adapation! I'll be curious to see whether Rosamund Pike can play Moraine "correctly." Although I agree that Moraine's petiteness is a big part of her character, I think her charisma is more important, as well as how they cast Lan.

I have something to look forward to!