Question: Thanks for the Cable Renewal Scorecard, but you forgot to include Legend of the Seeker. Will it be renewed? —David
Ausiello: I think you forgot that Legend is a syndicated show. That list only covered cable shows, hence the words “CABLE EDITION” in the headline. Capiche? But to answer your question, I’d say the cult fave is a safe bet for renewal. In related news, I’ve got more scoop from exec producer Ken Biller! In the episode airing the weekend of March 20, “Kahlan is going to have a very powerful spell put on her, and, in order to save Kahlan’s life, Richard is going to have to protect Kahlan’s greatest enemy, who is the only one who can remove the spell,” he says. “But at the same time, Kahlan is forced to go and confront her father (played by Michael Nouri), who is the man who abused her terribly as a child.” Confession: I have no idea what he just said. Read More …
Craig Horner stands in no one’s shadow. With 10 years’ experience, the 26-year-old actor (who just celebrated that birthday on January 24) now leads a talented cast in bringing Terry Goodkind’s Sword of Truth fantasy novels to life. In fact, there are so many famous names associated with the internationally syndicated Legend of the Seeker fantasy adventure series that it almost seems like the show was destined for success. Sam Raimi (“Spider-man”, “Darkman”) and Rob Tapert (“Hercules: The Legendary Journeys”, “Xena: Warrior Princess”) are the executive producers. Bruce Spence (“The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”, “Australia”, “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”, “The Matrix Revolutions”, “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome”) is one of Craig’s co-stars.
When we spoke on the phone Craig was still working on the second season, with five more episodes to shoot. How does it feel compared to this point in your schedule last year? I asked. “Pretty grueling,” Craig confessed. “When it’s all done I can rest and recoup and I can really enjoy that. I guess last year I knew the day I wrapped I would go to the United States.”
Not for rest and relaxation. Apparently Craig was sent on a whirlwind press tour to help promote the show. This year he is hoping to appear at a major convention in the United States. He’s pretty excited about that as it came up a couple of times. If it happens this will be Craig’s first American entertainment event.
With nine months of intensive shooting for Legend of the Seeker Craig doesn’t get much time to do other projects. Still, considering that he is in New Zealand, I could not help but ask: Any chance you might have a role in ‘The Hobbit’?
“I’m going to look into that,” Craig admitted.Read more…
Richard’s attempt to teach a peaceful people how to defend themselves unleashes an uncontrollable rage that threatens to consume them and destroy the Seeker.
The quest for the Stone of Tears brings Richard, Kahlan, Zedd and Cara to a D’Haran prison, where the dead return from the underworld to prey on the living.
Craig Horner is on the list of nominees for Portrait Magazine’s Top 30 stars Under 30 years old this year. The voting stays open until November 22 and the poll is in the drop down menu on the site’s main page.
Portrait Magazine says:
Like last year we’re asking you to vote for the person or group who won your heart in 2009. Who do you think was the best role model, most entertaining, the all around greatest living their lives in the spotlight this year?It’s all up to you! Vote now and be sure to spread the word to your family and friends!
Highly-anticipated second season of “Legend of the Seeker” to premiere weekend of November 7th
Two-hour television event begins with the first season’s thrilling finale followed by the riveting second season premiere episode
Tabrett Bethell Joins Cast As Series Regular and Charisma Carpenter Guest Stars
Burbank, CA. – October 7, 2009 – The captivating action-adventure series “Legend of the Seeker” will premiere its highly-anticipated second season the weekend of November 7th. The two-hour television event will begin with the first season’s thrilling finale followed by the riveting second season premiere episode. Combining elements of fantasy, adventure, magic, mystery and romance with state-of-the-art visual effects and a high level of action, “Legend of the Seeker” is an adaptation of internationally best-selling author Terry Goodkind’s Sword of Truth book series.
Joining the cast this season as a series regular is Tabrett Bethell (“Mei Li Johnson”), reprising her role as the fierce Mord’Sith Cara, who threatens Richard (Craig Horner, “Monarch Cove” and “Blue Water High”) and Kahlan’s (Bridget Regan, “Sex and the City” and “The Best and the Brightest”) close relationship. Additionally, actress Charisma Carpenter, best known for her starring role as Cordelia on the long-running hit series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel,” will guest star in the season premiere as a wicked Mord’Sith named Triana, who challenges Cara’s authority.
Michael Hurst has posted on his official site that he has directed episode 2.2 “Baneling” and will be directing several additional second season episodes
A season 2 episode listing has been released:
2.01 Marked / Reckoning – 06 Nov 09
2.02 Baneling – 13 Nov 09
2.03 Broken – 20 Nov 09
2.04 Touched – 27 Nov 09
2.05 Wizard – 04 Dec 09
2.06 Fury – 11 Dec 09
Bridget Regan, Craig Horner, Bruce Spence, Craig Parker, and Tabrett Bethell, as well as director/producer Mark Beesley, will appear at the Armageddon Expo in Auckland on Monday, October 24, 2009 with a Q&A at 1 p.m. and free autograph session at 2 p.m.
Craig Horner plays the eponymous Seeker, Richard Cypher, in SCI FI’s new fantasy series Legend of the Seeker which premieres on Thursday 13th August. Craig took time out from his action packed shooting schedule on the set of Season 2 in New Zealand to let us know what we can expect from the fantastical Legend of the Seeker.
Have you always been a fan of fantasy or was the whole swords and sorcery world new to you?
I was a massive fan of fantasy. I had an older brother who was about thirteen years older than me and he brought me into the world of Conan and star Wars. He had all these movies lying around, he had comic books everywhere; he had lots of the original Star Wars figures. I was easily brought into that world of fantasy. There wasn’t a day when I wasn’t running around the back yard with swords and killing imaginary orcs.
What’s your favourite fantasy film?
I love Conan, but do you know what? I’m one of those weirdoes who likes the sequel to Conan.
Have you read the Terry Goodkind Sword of Truth books?
Yeah, I read the first one and I’m just getting stuck into the second one now. I’m a big fan of the Sword of Truth, I think it’s a really good book. I’m also a fan of Legend of the Seeker, I kind of think they’re two different entities. The way I can best explain it is that I loved the original Star Wars movies and from then they spawned off and they went and did all these things – TV shows, comic books, cartoons, novels. They took the galaxy if you will – the characters and the mythology – and they expanded it. That’s kind of like what we’re doing. So I have huge respect for what we’re doing and Terry Goodkind’s books as well.
Hello all my name is Abby and im the new co-owner here at Craig-Horner.net Im a big fan of both Craig and Legend of The Seeker. Tonight I’ve have added in over 250 HQ screen caps from Craig’s 2007 film See No Evil into the gallery. Over the next week i will start to add in more things into the gallery as well as work on some things in the site.
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