Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
Charisma Carpenter slated for 'Legend of the Seeker' season premiere
Charisma Carpenter is moving from Hell-Lay to D'Hara. The geek-bait hottie behind "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel's" Cordelia Chase will be guest-starring in the second season premiere of "Legend of the Seeker," the New Zealand-based syndicated fantasy show from executive producers Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert.Executive Producer Kenneth Biller told a packed room at Comic-Con that Carpenter will appear at Triana, a leather-clad Mord'Sith warrior woman who inflicts pain. So, it's not that much of a stretch from Buffy-era Cordelia, is it? Footage from the second season promised fans a tear in the veil to the underworld which would release skin-flaying scary creatures bent on wiping out all life at the behest of The Keeper of the Underworld. Plus, at least one hot, leather-clad, girl-on-girl kiss. Based on the reaction in the room, the producers know their audience -- that split second snippet got a resounding "Whoo!"
While Carpenter's Mord'Sith hottie is only on tap for the season premiere, Biller announced that Australian actress Tabrett Bethell, who played Mord'Sith Cara in the season finale, will be joining the cast as a series regular.
The second season of "Legend of the Seeker" premieres in syndication the weekend of Nov. 7. Check your local listings for time and channel.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Legend of the Seeker Nominated For An Emmy
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominations for the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards this morning. The awards will be presented on September 20 and the show, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on CBS.
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Friday, July 10, 2009
Legend Of The Seeker Season One DVD Announced
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment have announced details of their Legend of the Seeker Season One DVD release.
The complete first season will be available as a 5-disc set with an SRP of $45.99 and is scheduled for release on October 13.
The set will include bonus featurettes including “Forging the Sword: Crafting a Legend” and “Words of Truth: A Conversation with Terry Goodkind”.
See the DVD front and back covers at Sci Fi Scoop.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Legend of the Seeker at San Diego Comic-Con
Here is the info from The Chicago Tribune's The Watcher:
THURSDAY, JULY 23
LEGEND OF THE SEEKER
4:45pm-5:45pm – A sneak peek at the highly-anticipated second season of the action-adventure series Legend of the Seeker from executive producers Ken Biller (Star Trek: Voyager), Sam Raimi (Spider-Man), Rob Tapert (Xena), Ned Nalle (Hercules) and Josh Donen (Drag Me to Hell) and starring Craig Horner, Bridget Regan and Bruce Spence. Inspired by Terry Goodkind’s bestselling epic fantasy series The Sword of Truth, Richard, Kahlan and Zedd will soon discover that in defeating Darken Rahl, their victory is short-lived as they inadvertently unleashed an even greater evil on the world. Premiering in November, join a few of the executive producers, Bruce Spence and Terry Goodkind for a moderated interview and audience Q&A session! Room 6DE
You can check out the full article here.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Legend of the Seeker Season 2 Press Release
Burbank, CA. - July 6, 2009 - After a successful and thrilling first season run, the popular, epic action-adventure series “Legend of the Seeker,” starring Craig Horner, Bridget Regan and Bruce Spence, returns for a highly-anticipated second season this fall. Shot with the exotic and rugged New Zealand landscape as its backdrop, the weekly series will resume production on 22 all-new action-packed episodes this month. Combining elements of fantasy, adventure, magic, mystery and romance with state of the art visual effects and a high level of action, “Legend of the Seeker” is an adaptation of internationally best-selling author Terry Goodkind’s Sword of Truth book series.
When woodsman Richard Cypher’s (Craig Horner, “Monarch Cove” and “Blue Water High”) life gets turned upside down after discovering that he has a profound destiny to fulfill as the Seeker, he is thrust into an unfamiliar world of magic, sorcery and evil. With Kahlan (Bridget Regan, “Sex and the City” and “Six Degrees”) a woman with magical powers of her own, and a wise old wizard named Zedd (BRUCE SPENCE, “Mad Max 2″ and “The Matrix Revolutions”) by his side, Richard fights to protect innocent lives by confronting dangerous and evil forces.
In the upcoming second season, Richard, Kahlan and Zedd will encounter an array of rich and compelling new characters, both good and evil, and they will be tested in ways that they never could have imagined. The trio will discover that in defeating the bloodthirsty tyrant Darken Rahl, their victory is short-lived as they inadvertently unleashed an even greater evil on the world. ”New and even more ferocious villains will be introduced in the next chapter of Richard’s journey that will astonish viewers,” commented Executive Producer Ken Biller.
“Legend of the Seeker” is from the talented team behind the long-running, successful series “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys” and “Xena: Warrior Princess,” and the studio that produces primetime network hits including “Lost,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Ghost Whisperer” and “Army Wives.” The series is produced by ABC Studios and distributed by Disney-ABC Domestic Television. Ken Biller, Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, Ned Nalle and Josh Donen serve as executive producers. “Legend of the Seeker” is broadcast in more than 95 percent of the country, including all of the top 50 markets. The series airs Saturdays and Sundays in national syndication.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Bridget Regan As Wonder Woman?
A petition was created by fans who consider her the best candidate for the role. Here is their proclamation:
We, the undersigned, strongly believe that the actress Bridget Regan would be the ideal candidate to play Wonder Woman in an upcoming film adaptation. Bridget is a very talented and well rounded actress best known for her role on the TV series Legend of the Seeker. We feel that she has all the right qualities to give justice to the character of Wonder Woman. All we are asking is to at least give Bridget Regan a screen test to see if she fits the necessary requirements to fulfill the role of Wonder Woman. We hope that you consider our recommendation and give Bridget the chance to tryout.
You can find the Bridget Regan for Wonder Woman petition here.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
The Law of Nines
The Law of Nines Terry Goodkind. Putnam, $27.95 (512p) ISBN 978-0-399-15604-5Bestseller Goodkind (Confessor) ventures into thriller territory with results sure to please fans of his fantasy fiction. In the opening pages, Alex Rahl, the book’s unwitting hero, saves the beautiful Jax from being run down on the street in Orden, Neb., by a plumbing truck flying a pirate flag. Jax, who turns out to be from an alternate reality where evildoers are attempting to seize control of her civilization, has traveled to Nebraska to seek Alex’s help in saving her people. In Jax’s world, magic takes the place of technology, but on earth she’s stripped of her powers and forced to fight armed with only her trusty dagger. The author takes his time setting all this up, but once the story gets rolling, it’s a gripping ride as the bad guys whoosh in between their world, which remains unseen, and ours. Fantasy and thriller readers alike will find themselves swept along to the final confrontation and looking forward to the next installment. (Sept.)
Intriguing correlations between The Law of Nines and The Sword of Truth, wouldn't you say? Should be interesting.
Legend of the Seeker
I registered this blog before the show even began airing.
Now the first season has already come to an end.
In anticipation of Legend of the Seeker Season 2, this site comes to life!
I'm going to be covering not only Legend of the Seeker, but also The Sword of Truth and Terry Goodkind in general. Stay tuned.