The Wheel of Time Adds Daniel Henney to Cast

Amazon is adapting Robert Jordan‘s fantasy series, The Wheel of Time, and casting news for the series is continuing to pour in. The show, which is set to star Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Jack Reacher) as Moiraine Damodred, just added Daniel Henney to the cast. According to Variety, Henney, who is best known to American audiences for his roles in X-Men Origins: Wolverine and Big Hero Six, will be playing al’Lan Mandragoran in the show.

Henney is known globally for starring in the popular Korean series My Lovely Sam-Son as well as Hello Franceska, Spring Waltz, and The Fugitive: Plan B.

In addition to Pike and Henney, Wheel of Time will see Madeleine Madden (Dora and the Lost City of Gold, Tidelands) as Egwene Al’Vere, Marcus Rutherford (Obey, County Lines) as Perrin Aybara, Barney Harris (Billionaire Boys Club, Clique) as Mat Cauthon, Zoë Robins (Power Rangers Ninja Steel, The Shannara Chronicles) as Nynaeve, and Josha Stradowski (Just Friends, High Flyers) as Rand Al’Thor.

If you are unfamiliar, here’s the synopsis for The Wheel of Time:

“The Wheel of Time is one of the most popular and enduring fantasy series of all-time, with over 90 million books sold. Set in a sprawling, epic world where magic exists and only certain women are allowed to access it, the story follows Moiraine, a member of the incredibly powerful all-female organization called the Aes Sedai, as she arrives in the small town of Two Rivers. There, she embarks on a dangerous, world-spanning journey with five young men and women, one of whom is prophesied to be the Dragon Reborn, who will either save or destroy humanity.

“Based on Robert Jordan’s best-selling fantasy novels, which have sold more 90 million copies worldwide, The Wheel of Time was adapted for television by executive producer/showrunner Rafe Judkins (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Hemlock Grove). Larry Mondragon and Rick Selvage of Red Eagle Entertainment (Winter Dragon), Ted Field and Mike Weber of Radar Pictures (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Winter Dragon), Darren Lemke (Shazam!, Goosebumps, Winter Dragon), Marigo Kehoe and Uta Briesewitz will also serve as executive producers, with Briesewitz set to direct the first two episodes. Rosamund Pike will serve as Producer and Harriet McDougal and Brandon Sanderson as consulting producers. The Wheel of Time is co-produced by Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television.”

“The Wheel of Time is endlessly fascinating and resonates hugely with fans as one of the best-selling global properties, and we were drawn to its timely narrative featuring powerful women at the core,” said Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke when the series was announced. “We’re thrilled to extend our relationship with devotees who’ve found the book series transformative and welcome new ones by bringing it to life on Prime Video for viewers worldwide.”

Production on Amazon’s The Wheel of Time is set to begin this month.