3.18.2008

Sam Raimi Returns to Epic Fantasy TV with "Wizard's First Rule"


Variety reports that Sam Raimi is returning to the fantasy television genre with a new hourlong series, Wizard's First Rule, based on the Sword of Truth books by Terry Goodkind. The ABC/Disney production just received a full 22 episode order, and will be syndicated throughout the US. Production is set to begin in May.
According to Variety: "The weekly hourlong 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."

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"The man who brought us Xena and Hercules back with another fantasy series? Looks like it might be just as entertaining!"

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