The second season of the Prime Video series will be even more violent than the first one, according to The Wheel of Time star Marcus Rutherford.
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Before Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power stole the spotlight for fantasy fans on Prime Video, The Wheel of Time was proof that epic medieval adventures rife with magic, darkness, and violence could work with no problem in the world of streaming platforms.
The series starring Rosamund Pike debuted on the service in 2021 and was quickly renewed for a second installment, which currently has no release date. However, with an incredible production spread, stunning scenery, wonderful costumes and makeup, and a high budget, it seems there are still a few months left until we get to see the new episodes.
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However, thanks to one of its protagonists, we already have some clues about what will come in the new installment. Marcus Rutherford, who plays Perrin Aybara on the show, revealed during an interview with Leftlion that the second season of the series will be even more brutal:
They’ve started to accept and have faith in the prophecy and their destiny, so there’s more of a maturity to them. It’s darker too, more real and a bit more brutal. The innocence of those kids we find in the village in Episode 1 is long gone, and they’re becoming a bit more grown-up. I’m really excited for people to see it.
In addition, the actor confirmed that there will be a time jump, which is logical considering that the books on which it is based have a few months of separation in the plot from the first to the second one.
Related: The Wheel of Time Renewed for Season 3
What’s The Wheel of Time About?
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Based on the saga of novels of the same name written by American author James Oliver Rigney, Jr. under his pen name Robert Jordan, The Wheel of Time is set in a world where magic is a pervasive but dangerous power.
The story centers on Moiraine Damodred and her faithful guardian, Lan Mandragora, who have spent twenty years trying to find the reincarnation of the Dragon Reborn and who, upon discovering that a dark entity suspects a boy from the area, decide to flee with a group of young people who could potentially be the chosen ones. This is how the group begins a new adventure where they all flee from the shadow forces while trying to safely reach the city of the Aes Sedai.
In addition to Pike and Rutherford, the series stars Kae Alexander, Naana Agyei Ampadu, Hammed Animashaun, Pasha Bocarie, Priyanka Bose, Lolita Chakrabarti, Darren Clarke, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Kate Fleetwood, Peter Franzén, Jennifer Cheon and Stuart Graham.
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