Rosamund Pike has expressed her sorrow over Prime Video's cancellation of The Wheel of Time, a popular series where she played Moiraine Damodred. The show, celebrated for its portrayal of queer relationships and based on Robert Jordan's novels, was criticized for declining viewership and ultimately cancelled after its third season. Pike shared nostalgic behind-the-scenes images, especially with co-star Sophie Okonedo, highlighting the show's intimate portrayal of relationships among its characters. Showrunner Rafe Judkins emphasized their commitment to representing queerness from the source material, expressing gratitude for fans recognizing those elements.
Led by Pike as the magical Moiraine Damodred, the series told the story of a mystical realm engulfed in a battle between the forces of good and evil.
As a queer person, seeing queer relationships 'was such a huge moment for me', he added.
In the show, we've stuck exactly with that story. And while it's only hinted at in the books that Moiraine and Siuan continued their intimate relationship into adulthood, we've brought that to the forefront.
Pike recently posted a series of behind-the-scenes images on her Instagram Stories, captioned 'How I miss my love,' showing her co-star Sophie Okonedo.
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