Sam Rami and crew bring Terry Goodkind's best-selling series to TV with Legend of the Seeker

By Ian Spelling

Wizard's First Rule, the first book in Terry Goodkind's popular The Sword of Truth series, came to life this weekend as a nationally syndicated television show entitled Legend of the Seeker. And it's not just some random, fly-by-night production, but rather Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert's long-awaited return to television following such shows as Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena: Warrior Princess, Cleopatra 2525 and Jack of All Trades.


Legend of the Seeker, which kicked off this weekend, stars Bridget Regan, Craig Horner and Bruce Spence. Horner plays Richard, a young guide whose ordinary existence takes a turn for the bizarre when he discovers that he's a Seeker, a figure destined to protect his world, the Midlands, from the encroaching evil of Darken Rahl (Craig Parker). By the prophesied one's side are Kahlan (Regan), a beautiful Confessor with unique magical powers, and Zedd (Spence). Viewers can expect romance, or unconsummated romance, since Kahlan and Richard have the hots for each other but can't act on it, as well as plenty of action, fights and visual effects.


SCI FI Weekly recently spoke with Raimi, Tapert, Regan and Horner. Raimi and Tapert were together on a conference call with reporters, while Regan and Horner took the phone separately for exclusive conversations.

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