The Characters
Rosamund Pike leads the sprawling cast of characters as Moiraine. In a marked divergence from the books (where Rand Al’Thor is the “Chosen One” and the main protagonist), the show will follow her after rescuing some villagers under attack by monsters. Pike describes her character as “…the guide figure in this world, the mysterious stranger who comes to town and changes their lives forever. They leave with her on a journey that will either save or destroy humanity.” But that’s not to say that Rand Al’Thor won’t be present and accounted for: he’ll be portrayed by Josha Stradowski alongside Madeleine Madden as Egwene al’Vere.
The unique wrinkle added to The Wheel of Time’s fantasy setting is that, as a result of the insidious actions of the Dark One, any male able to perform magic is now hunted down by members of the Aes Sedai. Logain, played by Álvaro Morte, finds this out the hard way. Judkins further explains,
“Just as men are often trying to shut down female power in our world, the Aes Sedai are trying to stop this man from becoming too powerful. If, hypothetically, one of our male characters were able to use the One Power, they understand the stakes of it from what they see of Logain.”
By Jeremy Mathai/Aug. 18, 2021 2:34 pm EST
Thanks to the magic of Entertainment Weekly reports, we now have a taste of what to expect from the highly-anticipated series, as well as how the cast will look while inhabiting the world of Wheel of Time. Check out the ensemble below:
Showrunner Rafe Judkins touts this series as the definitive adaptation of the novels, words that’ll reassure any longtime fan nervous about seeing their favorite story adapted for television.
“Wheel of Time is the first fantasy series that really dove into the political and cultural worlds of all these different characters. It was also one of the first to dive into multiple POV characters, so you’re following an ensemble, with each of them having their own agendas and approaches to everything. That’s always felt to me like the missing piece of the fantasy-literature landscape that hasn’t been brought to TV or film yet.”
The Characters
Rosamund Pike leads the sprawling cast of characters as Moiraine. In a marked divergence from the books (where Rand Al’Thor is the “Chosen One” and the main protagonist), the show will follow her after rescuing some villagers under attack by monsters. Pike describes her character as “…the guide figure in this world, the mysterious stranger who comes to town and changes their lives forever. They leave with her on a journey that will either save or destroy humanity.” But that’s not to say that Rand Al’Thor won’t be present and accounted for: he’ll be portrayed by Josha Stradowski alongside Madeleine Madden as Egwene al’Vere.
The unique wrinkle added to The Wheel of Time’s fantasy setting is that, as a result of the insidious actions of the Dark One, any male able to perform magic is now hunted down by members of the Aes Sedai. Logain, played by Álvaro Morte, finds this out the hard way. Judkins further explains,
“Just as men are often trying to shut down female power in our world, the Aes Sedai are trying to stop this man from becoming too powerful. If, hypothetically, one of our male characters were able to use the One Power, they understand the stakes of it from what they see of Logain.”
The unique wrinkle added to The Wheel of Time’s fantasy setting is that, as a result of the insidious actions of the Dark One, any male able to perform magic is now hunted down by members of the Aes Sedai. Logain, played by Álvaro Morte, finds this out the hard way. Judkins further explains,
“Just as men are often trying to shut down female power in our world, the Aes Sedai are trying to stop this man from becoming too powerful. If, hypothetically, one of our male characters were able to use the One Power, they understand the stakes of it from what they see of Logain.”
