Sword of Truth - T.V. Series

[Shaman]

I'm very excited about this news I have read each of his books including Confessor; expanding Wizard's First Rule over a 22 episode arch instead of condensing it to 2 hours- WOW!!!!

[CYMBOL]

Originally Posted by Shaman

I'm very excited about this news I have read each of his books including Confessor; expanding Wizard's First Rule over a 22 episode arch instead of condensing it to 2 hours- WOW!!!!

I just hope it's actually on ABC, and not some hidden cable channel. No offense to those fans of Xena or Hercules, but am I hoping for a much higher caliber show, with higher production values, etc.

I'm worried about casting.

Any ideas?

I actually thought the dude who played Superman in Superman Returns would make a good Richard. Just make him a little rougher. Not sure about Kahlan.

[Shaman]

It won't be on ABC according to IMDB i quote 'Tribune outlets, representing 35% of the country and seven top ten markets, will air it. Wizard's also will have a concurrent run on Tribune's cable superstation WGN, which will help finance the deal. International sales will be key.' Which is fine with me, as I get WGN on HD on Bell Expressvu Satellite here in Canada.

[Marine Mike]

*bump*




http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0844653/

Millions of readers the world over have been held spellbound by this valiant tale vividly told. Now, enter Terry Goodkind's world, the world of The Sword of Truth. In the aftermath of the brutal murder of his father, a mysterious woman, Kahlan Amnell, appears in Richard Cypher's forest sanctuary seeking help...and more. His world, his very beliefs, are shattered when ancient debts come due with thundering violence. In their darkest hour, hunted relentlessly, tormented by treachery and loss, Kahlan calls upon Richard to reach beyond his sword-to invoke within himself something more noble. Neither knows that the rules of battle have just changed...or that their time has run out. This is the beginning. One story. One Rule. Witness the birth of a legend. Written by Terry Goodkind

The first season will be 22 episodes and will depict the first book:

Wizard's First Rule

It will be showing this Fall of 2008 on ABC.

[Psychonaut]

I've only read the first so far but I'm concerned about how this will be brought to tv without making it too watery (Mord Sith).

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by Psychonaut

I've only read the first so far but I'm concerned about how this will be brought to tv without making it too watery (Mord Sith).

I agree. It'll definately be difficult to bring a book series that is easily NC-17 to ABC/Disney channel.

Granted a lot of the graphic sections can be edited so I don't think that it'll be too bad. Though when the main character destroys people with his sword it gets really really graphic, lol.

Yeah, not to ruin what the story is, but basically to educate others, Mord Sith are women that are in skin tight leather that torture people to the brink of death for the main bad guy.

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I/ve read all of these books and my wife is on the 7th book and rushing through them as well. We have both been optomistic with Raimi being behind the production - but the trailer looks to be a huge let down. Looks like a sci-fi channel series.

The landscapes look grand, but the characters are too clean looking and too pretty. Zedd doens't look old enough and Chase doesn't look tough enough. Kahlan releasing her power looked cheesy and Richard just doesn't seem to look like he has that deep intelligence the character possesses in the books.

They also shouldn't have changed the name of the series. Any fans of the book who don't know about the show will now probably miss this while thumbing through the channels. All in all, this looks DOA. I'll watch the first episode, but after seeing that trailer, I have no hopes at all for this series.