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The Wheel of Time Season 2 Last-Minute Preview; S02 Characters Rundown

With only hours to go until the Prime Video series returns, we have a sneak preview & a character breakdown for The Wheel of Time Season 2.


With only hours to go until the second season of Prime Video & Showrunner/EP Rafe Judkins's Rosamund Pike (Moiraine)-starring The Wheel of Time hits your screens, we thought there might still be some time left to sneak in a preview or two – well, two, to be precise. In the first featurette, host Sharronda Williams offers an informative rundown of who we'll get to meet during the second season. Following that, a look at a special moment from the season opener.

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Image: Prime Video Screencap

For an introduction to the cast of characters in play during the second season and a sneak preview of what's to come, check out the most recent releases from Amazon's Prime Video series The Wheel of Time:

With the great hunt set to begin on September 1st, here's a look back at a preview of how the Trollocs were brought to life, followed by the official trailer for Amazon's Prime Video series The Wheel of Time Season 2:

For a blink-and-you'll-miss-it recap of the first season and some very interesting previews of what's to come, here's a look at Amazon's The Wheel of Time Season 2:

A Look Back at Previous The Wheel of Time Season 2 Previews

Here's a look behind the scenes at production on Season 2, which was released last summer:

And here's a look back at the official wrap video for the second season of Amazon's The Wheel of Time:

In the following featurette, Judkins, Pike, executive producer Mike Weber, executive producer & writer Justine Juel Gillmer, and makeup effects designer Nick Dudman unveil some of the meticulous artistry and technology that went into creating the creatures – a true mix of practical prosthetics & cutting-edge visual effects. In addition, viewers get a chance to check out the stunt work that went into the intense battle scenes with the Trollocs and more:

Prime Video's The Wheel of Time stars Rosamund Pike as Moiraine, Josha Stradowski as Rand al'Thor, Marcus Rutherford as Perrin Aybara, Zoë Robins as Nynaeve al'Meara, Barney Harris (Dónal Finn in S02) as Mat Cauthon, Madeleine Madden as Egwene al'Vere, Daniel Henney as Lan Mandragoran, Michael McElhatton as Tam al'Thor, Álvaro Morte as Logain Ablar, Hammed Animashaun as Loial, Alexandre Willaume as Thom Merrilin, Johann Myers as Padan Fain, Jennifer Cheon Garcia as Leane Sharif, Priyanka Bose as Alanna Mosvani, Emmanuel Imani as Ihvon, and Taylor Napier as Maksim.

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Image: Amazon's Prime Video

Lolita Chakrabarti as Marin Al'Vere, Michael Tuahine as Bran Al'Vere, David Sterne as Cenn Buie, Christopher Sciueref as Abell Cauthon, Juliet Howland as Natti Cauthon, Mandi Symonds as Daise Conger, Abdul Salis as Eamon, Stuart Graham as Geofram, Pasha Bocarie as Master Grinwell, Jennifer Preston as Mistress Grinwell, Izuka Hoyle as Dana, Darren Clarke as Basel Gill, Maria Doyle Kennedy as Illa, Narinder Samra as Raen, Daryl McCormack as Aram, Sophie Okonedo as Siuan Sanche, Kae Alexander as Min, Clare Perkins as Kerene, Peter Franzen as Stepin, and Kate Fleetwood as Liandrin have also joined the cast. In addition, we have Ayoola Smart, Guy Roberts, Arnas Fedaravicius, and Gregg Chillingirian joining in on the second season. And in April 2023, we learned that Danish model-actress Maja Simonsen, Icelandic actress & former Olympic swimmer Ragga Ragnars (Chiad and Bain, respectively); Irish actor Jay Duffy (Dain Bornhald); and New Zealand singer, actress & comedian Rima Te Wiata (Sheriam Bayanar) had joined the streaming series in recurring roles. It's also been confirmed that Meera Syal (The Sandman) has been tapped for the role of Verin Mathwin, an Aes Sedai and a member of the Brown Ajah (who view learning & knowledge as the real path to power).

The Wheel of Time Season 2 Last-Minute Preview; S02 Characters Rundown
Image: Amazon

Isis Mussenden is aboard as costume designer, with Karen E. Goulekas serving as the visual effects supervisor. Amazon's The Wheel of Time is executive produced by showrunner Rafe Judkins (Chuck, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), alongside Rick Selvage and Larry Mondragon of Red Eagle Entertainment, Ted Field and Mike Weber of Radar Pictures, and Darren Lemke. Harriet McDougal serves as a consulting producer. Produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios and based on Robert Jordan's novels, The Wheel of Time will launch in over 200 countries and territories. Sanaa Hamri (Shameless, Empire) is joining the team as both executive producer & director for Season 2, with Uta Briesewitz set to direct the first two episodes.


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Ray FlookAbout Ray Flook

Serving as Television Editor since 2018, Ray began five years earlier as a contributing writer/photographer before being brought onto the core BC team in 2017.
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