Sharjah24 – Reuters: Robert Jordan's fantasy book series "The Wheel of Time" comes to the small screen in a new television drama, with Oscar nominee Rosamund Pike at the helm.
The Amazon Prime Video series features the British actor as Moiraine, a member of the mighty all-woman Aes Sedai organization, who embarks on a perilous journey around the world with a group of young men and women. One of them is prophesied to save or destroy humanity.
Pike, known for "Gone Girl" and "Die Another Day", leads a relatively unknown cast of young actors.
In a vote of confidence for the series, which has drawn comparisons with "Game of Thrones", filming for season two has begun in the Czech Republic.
Jordan's books have won a loyal following since the first, "The Eye of the World", was published in 1990. The series is comprised of 14 volumes, with fellow fantasy writer Brandon Sanderson co-authoring the last three after Jordan died in 2007.
"The Wheel of Time" hits screens on Friday.
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