Raimi Brings The Sword Of Truth To TV

hey, im pretty much the same as everyone else, the SOT books are just nuts i started readin em in high school, but i dont need to repeat how good they are. I got to agree with sean although u should at least watch it, it really makes u appreciate the beauty of books though and more importantly imagination, and when u see the actors/actresses playing the part of such incredible characters LIKE richard and kahlan, no matter how hard u try they cant even nearly play the part, or look it. I'll admit though, lol, that i swear in my mind kahlan was the perfect woman, and after i saw her in the promo i was really let down. in my opinion the mini-series just wont have the financial backing behind it to give it the credit it deseveres, and unfortunately the whole xena thing's gonna happen like sean said. Its a shame though, because these books have the potential to take movies to the next stage, although it would have to be massive, just like lord of the rings was when it was released, and how it took movies then to the next level.

Fans of The Sword of truth series should AVOID the "Legend of the Seeker" at ALL costs, it is a bastardization of a great series of books, dragging it down to the level of Zena warrior princess.

I weep for what has become of a excellent franchise.

I love the series and when I did a search on it to find out what the names of the rest of the series were (I only own 1-6) I came upon this site...

http://www.legendoftheseeker.com/

and it turns out that the rumors of s tv series are true....*shouts and claps happily*

it starts Nov. 1 2008

The Sword of Truth series is the best set of books I've ever read. Though, I'm getting a little frustrated. I can't seem to find exactly when this series is airing on TV. Also, there have been no commercials or trailers. From what I have found, it starts sometime this season...but as to exactly when and on which channel I'm at a loss.

First, let me apologize if my english is incorrect, because i`m only 13 and it isn`t my mother language.

These are my favorite books, by far. I started by listening to them in audiobooks, and foud myself unable to sleep, listening in my bed to chapter after chapter, captivated by the magic in these wonderful books. Why, I`m listening to the Blood Of The Fold right now :)

I`ve tried to find a series of books that matched them, but failed. I`ve read many Dragonlance, Doomspell, Wizard Of Earthsea, Eragon, books, and others. Never have I been able to find something like the Sword Of Truth. Well, maybe the series of the Belgarath books, wich I suggest you read them, and re-read them. But even so, Richard's adventures stand at the top of my favourites. I'm fervently waiting to see the TV series, and hope they don't diminish the greatnes of the books.

Again, forgive me for any incorrect spelling or other errors.

I'm really looking forward to the series. It will be awesome as long as the acting is good with no amature actors and they don't destroy the feeling of the story line, it will be an amazing hit. I finished reading all the books a month ago and am still looking for the next good read. Haven't found it yet but I'm hoping Terry isn't the only good writer out there. Can't wait for the series!! I hope they market well so as to not be the best kept secret of television.

Hey This is awsome i just started reading the books i am now reading the 3 one i think they shoudl make it into a movie but yah that would take a while so when Raimi makin the tv series get back to me at nicholas_mackinnon_4@hotmail.com

I cant wait this will be awesome i love sams work on the spider man series and i cant wait to see what he does with SOT while i have yet to read all of the books i am very intrigued by his captivating style of writing ive heard bad things about the series but you know what they say if you cant say anything good then dont say anything at all hahaha like i said I CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wholly...

i just found out and i can't bloody wait!

i'm a big SOT fan, read the series like 4 times now. The feeling you get when you read the book makes you feel as if you are there, and you just cant refuse to keep turning the page after page!

hoping the tv series is a success,

Neil

Richard

I have read some of the suggestions for who they see as richard, but I think people are forgetting that he has a "raptors" gaze, steely grey/blue eyes and a presence (see cover of "Stone of Tears"). The person would have to be very imposing not only in his look but also in how he carries himself.

I think the guy who played Leonides on 300 would be someone who could carry off the role pretty well.

As for Khalan, here we are talking about someone who is considered more regal than a queen, who has the weight of the world on her shoulders and who has this keen intelligence as well as a quiet beauty. Someone like Natalie Portman or Jessica Alba wouldn't be right for the role, they dont have that quiet kind of beauty (one is too innocent and "girly" the other too strikingly beautiful IMHO).

I always considered someone like Linda Hamilton as having that level of subtle strength and beauty, while still carrying herself extremely well. There is still a hint of innocence, but she has that look of being somehow haunted (never to know the touch of a man, having to accept who and what she is etc).

I seriously hope that do it justice. There is a purpose behind Terry's books, and underlying "truth about life" that he seeks to invest into every book through the wizard's rules. I hope this carries over into the series and that the wonderful characterizations and interactions come to life on the screen.

This sounds great! Last november (2007) one of my buddies was reading Blood of the Fold in class. I asked him what the book was and if it was good, and he told me that it was the third of a series and some of the best books he'd ever read. I askedhim about it and a bit of the story, but he wouldn't tell me anything, saying that if I were to read it it would ruin some of the story. SO, curious as I am, I read WFR and got hooked after 50 pages. I have finished Confessor around the end of January (2008). I read them all one right after the other, and jsut couldn't stop. I also recommended it to others, and they all got hooked as well. I have recently been told that a TV series will be made, and man that got me excited. For months i checked for updates, but never found nothing. until today. FINALLY SOME INFO! I can't believe its so soon! already starting the filming in May? right on! And Im glad its going to start with a 22 episode series. Thats more then I hoped for WFR. lets just hope the ones after wil either be mini series (for shorter books) or a 2-movie series, but at least lenghty shows. I would hate to watch it and always telling myself "Dam that wasnt suppose to happen!". Something like Eragon would get me mad. that movie was such a blow, really took the story away...

Also, I would agree seeing Michael Shanks as Richard. I followed SG1 for quite some time and really enjoyed the series, and he is a very good actor and very close to how I pictured Richard. He also has that flippant personnality, and the extended speeches on "why and how things happen" so he could fill the role properly. Yea he's geeky and all with his glasses in SG1, and he's a little older, but with what they can do with makeup, he is quite a good match.

One last thing, I think its going to be hard for them to produce this with the gore that is pictured in the books... Something like the scene in Temple of the Winds where it gets really dark might want to be leftout, but the war scenes and the slaughter is a brutal but important part of the story... and its also really cool. I kinda want to see Richard pull out some scrazy Sh!T with the SOT and slice a hundred guys open in 2 minutes.. :D


I must say im quite excited for this. lets hope im not expecting too much, and i won't get disapointed. I can guarentee ill be watching every episode very religiously and ill get my parents to come in as well


Best luck to all!

Al

can hardly wait - have thought for years it could & should be done - obviously there is too much content for a film or even a series of films to do it justice - I just hope that once begun the project will continue right through to the last book.

New News everybody!!!

On Jan 29th terrygoodkind.com posted that production is scheduled to begin in May for a 22 episodes to be aired in the fall on ABC.

Whoo hoo!!! More info on terrygoodkind.com

More news!!!!

On Jan 29th terrygoodkind.com posted that production is scheduled to begin in may for a 22 episodes to be aired in the fall on ABC.

You can read the whole announcement on Terry's website. Whoo Hoo!!!

Anyone know if they have started to record the series? And does anyone know when they're going to release it on tv? I'd like to know :P

this was my idea. i thought of this like 5 years ago right after i read WFR lol. im soo pisssed. ;p

Yeah i agree on Richard being played by Tom Welling, other then me of course i mean if you wanted to do it right you might as well pick me ha, but no in all seriousness where the ish is the news on when they gonna bring this beast to the screen? Its been like over a year since spider-man 3 wich blew fat king kong balls in my opinion, story wise. But thats just one mans opinion, anyhow someone attach a link or something when you hear anything new

Awesome! My friend told me that the SOT would come as series and I just love it. I think as Tyrel Brown thinks that Ian Mckellen will fit as Zedd.

Well, I can't really call myself a HUGE fan, I'm only 5'10". Lol. But nonetheless I've enjoyed the books like the many, many other fans. I think it is super awesome the that series will be on television. It somewhat saddens me, our view of the New and Old World will be warped, I mean we all see the world differently, I just hope Terry gives his all into the tv series. Also, I beleive that the cast should have a new and never before seen cast. I'm tired of the same faces, and let's face it, it can't really help the production if the fans have preconceived notions of the cast.

Richard: I don't think that guy from X-2, X-3 ( Daniel Cudmore ) would work he is 6'8". Don't sacrifice size for maneuverability.

Kalahn: Once again Natalie Portman is 5'3" Richard and Kalahn are not 17" different in height. They should compliment each other, not one tower over the other, what is he going to pick her up to kiss her ??

Zedd: Ian Mckellen would work better, he already has a wizard notch under his belt, 5'11", skinny guy.

Still don't use any of these in my opinion, new fresh faces will suffice, fans even better.

This is amazing news and I just can't wait for the TV series to come out. I've been reading the series for the past 6 years and each book has me hooked. I trust Sam Raimi as he always attacks the movies with the audience in mind, though I hope that the TV bod's don't do the dirty on the series (like they did with 'Firefly' and 'The Dresden Files') and cancel it mid series - Please trust the audience!
I also hope that one day someone will take on the Drenai books by David Gemmell - He is regarded as THE Greatest Heroic Fantasy writer ever. With the success of '300' the thought of seeing Druss the Legend or Waylander on the big silver screen brings shivers to my spine. Come on Hollywood, don't be afraid to Dance with Death!

I hope he does a good job because I worship the SOT series and I'd hate to see it ruined. I have always imagined it becoming a television series though when I first got into reading it. Definitely not a movie because movies have a way of leaving out important pieces of the story. Anyways, I can only trust that Goodkind's faith in Sam Raimi is not a big mistake and I am eager to see how it all turns out!

As far as I'm concerned people don't write enough in this forum! I'm a 25 yr old Aussie guy who started religiously reading WFR start of 2006. I never really read before that and since then I haven't had much of a life (yes I have, who am I kidding). Point is, after I finished Phantom I tried some other fantasy series, like The Magician series, A Song of Ice & Fire series, and some other fantasy book, but they just dont compare to the storyline, the depth of the characters, the detail of the fights, the strategy behind each battle, and the whole philosophy that goes into the SOT series. As I have just finished re-reading Chainfire and Phantom (literally 5 mins ago) I need more! I jumped straight onto the official website just to see if Terry has released the first chapter on his site like he did with Phantom. Unfortunately, I might have to wait till November to get any Confessor action.

As if I couldn't get all wrapped up in the SOT series anymore I found out earlier this year they were turning it into a TV mini-series!!
How f@%$n great!!! But like all fans who have seen their favourite books make the transition onto silver screen I have my doubts that it could really succeed. After all, what can beat the human imagination?
But after seeing some messages in here I agree that Sam could really have a good crack at it. With Terry by his side, probably dipping his hand heavily into the finished product, I don't consider he'll let Sam degrade the series for the fans in any way. From what I've seen Terry already turned down a number of big offers prior to Sam's agreement so obviously Terry believes in him and that the end result will be worth it. I don't think Terry will settle for second best.

I also agree with some of the last messages that there needs to be some more up to date news on the production of the series. What is Sam Raimi up to? I believe that he's finished with the Spiderman series - I'm not saying there won't be a fourth movie but I doubt it'll be directed by Sam - so has he started production? Even got a cast? Anything?

Of course, before the TV series was announced I thought it would have been a good idea to turn the SOT series into a cartoon or anime series. That way nothing could really be left out or not done. Anyone else feel the same? But I always pictured the characters as actors in my head while reading the series (I think we all did), and it's good to see some ideas out there.
I always pictured Richard to be Hugh Jackman (someone mature with action packed, and maybe because he's Aussie :) but maybe he's too old to play him. I had no idea about some of the other mentions in here like David Boreanaz, Tom Welling, Michael Shanks and Daniel Cudmore (Colossus from X-men). But after Googling them they were familiar faces and all who would physically portray Richard well. I think Tom is too young looking, David would be good but he's too well known only as Angel and Daniel, I'm not sure. But Michael Shanks would suit him pretty well I think, definately physically - maybe with a bit more muscle - but I never got into SG1 so i'm not sure how his acting is.
As for Kahlan, Jessica Alba and Sarah Michelle Gellar should not be considered. The girl needs to be able to fight and make the audience truly believe they can really fight a dirty battle. I'm not sure who could play her, but I liked Jessica Beil, she might be good at it. I think Kahlan will be the hardest to match. As for Zedd Christopher Lloyd is a pretty obvious choice but I don't think he'd be best. Just because he has the white dissaray hair doesn't mean he'd be best suited for Zedd considering what they can do with make-up and the like. But then again, he does have the quirky humour in him. I think Nicci and the Mord-Sith will definately be something to look forward to to see who gets those roles.

Anyways, I think I've rambled enough here and seeing as the average turnaround of messages in here is about 5 or 6 days I hope I've given some people some worthwhile reading.
I look forward to the final book and I hope to hear some more news about the series production and well done to Terry Goodkind. What will he do next? Will Richard be killed off?

I didn't know who Michale Shanks was, then I looked him up on the web and ya, he fits the bill to a "T". Physically he is exactly what I picture Richard looking like. Oh, and Tom Welling would be the younger version of Richard.

I agree, we need more news on this! I can't freakin' wait!

And, just a thought: Michael Shanks as Richard. I know he seems kinda 'geeky' as Daniel on SG1 but he's actually pretty well built and tough looking, and he'd be perfect to portray Richards "Flippant" personality :)

The book will most likely be issued in late october, or early november