Prime video The wheel of time cast a Danish model-actress Maya SimonsenIcelandic actress and former Olympic swimmer ragga ragnars, Irish actor Jay Duffy and New Zealand singer, actress and comedian Rima Te Wiata in recurring roles for the upcoming second season of the hit fantasy drama. The announcement was made during today’s virtual panel at JordanCon.
The four will play well-known characters from Robert Jordan’s best-selling novels, on which the series is based.
Simonsen and Ragnars will portray Chiad and Bain respectively. Chiad is a Maiden of the Spear of the Stones River Sept of the Goshien Aiel who is linked to Bain as a first sister. Duffy will play Dain Bornhald, a senior officer in the Children of the Light, while Wiata will play Sheriam Bayanar, an influential Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah.
The wheel of time was adapted for television by executive producer/showrunner Rafe Judkins. Larry Mondragon and Rick Selvage of Red Eagle Entertainment, Ted Field and Mike Weber of Radar Pictures, Darren Lemke and Marigo Kehoe also serve as executive producers. Series star Rosamund Pike is serving as executive producer and Harriet McDougal and Brandon Sanderson as executive producers. The Wheel of Time is co-produced by Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television.