Raimi Moving Forward with WIZARD'S FIRST RULE

[Zer0-Sum]

We were just discussing the subject of Sam Raimi's future in yesterday's Del Toro-Hobbit story and now we have an answer as to what he will be working on. He has hinted about this in previous interviews but the latest press release has this production moving on the fast track. Raimi is developing a new television series called Wizard's First Rule, which is based on Terry Goodkind's best-selling epic fantasy series "The Sword of Truth.", a novel series which was began in 1994 and has released 10 additional novels since...

The director-producer is teaming with Disney and ABC on a first-run, live-action weekly series which is being targeted for a fall launch, says the Hollywood Reporter. Production will begin in May for the first 22 episodes with Raimi acting as executive producer alongside Rob Tapert (The Grudge), longtime "Xena" partner Ned Nalle and Joshua Donen.

http://www.mania.com/57272.html

This is very good news for fans of the series "The Sword of Truth". It is a great series of books and with Raimi behind it the production level should be up to par. And even if a person has not read the books I imagine that it will be wonderful TV series to watch.

[Hrama]

Oh man, I would love to see this... but only if it is done well. I love the book series and have read all of them except for the latest, so a big fan here. They better not mess it up, or there will be a lot of pissed fans on their asses.

[Gummy]

Woo, Keven Sorbo! lol jk

[Zer0-Sum]

WIZARD'S First Rule Cleared for Raimi

Sam Raimi's upcoming syndicated fantasy series "Wizard's First Rule" is set to premiere in all of the top 50 markets in the US, reports Variety.The ABC/Disney show, based on the "Sword of Truth" books by Terry Goodkind, is greenlit for 22 episodes and will begin production in May. Goodkind's popular novels, first published in the mid-nineties, span 11 volumes so far. The series will be shot in HD.

Plot Concept: The weekly hourlong action/fantasy series follows Richard Cypher, a young man who makes his living leading people through dangerous forests, as he investigates the murder of his father and finds himself opposing Darken Rahl, the son of an evil wizard.


http://www.mania.com/wizards-first-rule-cleared-for-raimi_article_57750.html

Say what you want. Sam Raimi makes good movies and this series of books kicks ass. This is going to be GREAT.