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The Wheel Of Time showrunner Rafe Judkins: ‘We are excited to have more Indian actors on the show’ | Web Series

The Wheel Of Time showrunner Rafe Judkins: ‘We are excited to have more Indian actors on the show’ | Web Series

The Wheel of Time showrunner Rafe Judkins believes that diverse casting is one of the web series’ greatest strengths. Led by Rosamund Pike and Daniel Henney, the show has successfully brought together an ensemble from different backgrounds. Now, he has revealed that India is on the show’s radar. Also read: The Wheel of Time star Daniel Henney: ‘I was supposed to come to India 15 years ago but had trouble getting a visa’ The highly anticipated third season of The Wheel of Time, officially premiered on March 13. In an interview with Hindustan Times, the showrunner gets candid about bringing the world of Robert Jordan’s fantasy novels alive on the big screen, and the focus on diversity in the casting. On The Wheel of Time’s diversity The show is based on Robert Jordan’s fantasy novels. Based on the fourth book, The Shadow Rising, the third season continues to follow Rand al’Thor’s perilous journey as the Dragon Reborn and the powerful women who strive to guide him. Opening up about the diverse world of the show, …

Rosamund Pike on bringing beloved characters from book to screen: It’s a wonderfully rich experience | Hollywood

Rosamund Pike on bringing beloved characters from book to screen: It’s a wonderfully rich experience | Hollywood

New Delhi, British star Rosamund Pike, known for portraying many beloved literary figures on screen, says playing a role based on a novel is a wonderfully rich experience and territory to explore. Rosamund Pike on bringing beloved characters from book to screen: It’s a wonderfully rich experience In her career of over two decades, Pike has been part of adaptations of popular books such as “Pride & Prejudice”, “Gone Girl”, “Jack Reacher” and “A Private War”. She currently stars in Prime Video’s popular fantasy series “The Wheel of Time”, based on the book series of the same name by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson. As an actor, Pike said she would often create a character’s inner world herself but having an author’s writing is a bonus. “As someone who’s always loved English literature, if you can play a character that has source material in a novel, it’s a wonderfully rich experience and territory to explore. “A writer will hopefully give you clues as to what a character is thinking—which I would make up anyway—but if …