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Prime Video Announces Five New Cast Members for Season Three of "The Wheel of Time"
Isabella Bucceri, Nukâka Coster-Waldau, Salóme Gunnarsdóttir, Björn Landberg, and Synnøve Madocy Lund join the cast of the fantasy series for the upcoming third season, premiering March 13, 2025 on Prime Video
CULVER CITY, California - January 15, 2025 - Today, Prime Video announced that Isabella Bucceri, Nukâka Coster-Waldau, Salóme Gunnarsdóttir, Björn Landberg, and Synnøve Madocy Lund have joined the cast for the series' highly anticipated third season, premiering globally March 13, 2025 on Prime Video. This news also marks the new year's return of #WOTWednesdays, a fan-favorite weekly reveal of news and assets leading up to the show's season premiere. The Wheel of Time is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios, and is based on Robert Jordan's best-selling and epic fantasy book series of the same name.
Isabella Bucceri (Finally Me, Everything in Between) plays 'Faile Bashere,' a Saldaean 'Hunter of the Horn,' whose efforts to locate a treasured relic have led her to The Two Rivers.
Nukâka Coster-Waldau (Thin Ice, Anori) portrays eldest Wise One, 'Bair,' the most respected member of the Taardad Aiel. Her authority and wisdom are held in higher regard even than that of the Clan Chief. Along with being able to channel the One Power, she has access to an even more mystical ability.
Salóme Gunnarsdóttir (The Lazarus Project, Justice League) plays 'Melaine,' a Wise One of the Taardad Aiel. Despite not being able to channel, she is able to access a more mystical power.
Björn Landberg (German series Galileo Mystery, Unter uns) is 'Rhuarc,' the well-respected Clan Chief of the Taardad Aiel. Having passed the trial of Rhuidean to become Chief, he is one of the few Aiel who knows what lies within the fog, though he is forbidden to speak of it.
Synnøve Madocy Lund (Ragnarok, Saw X) plays 'Melindhra,' a Malkieri survivor who was taken in and raised by the Taardad Aiel.
ABOUT ISABELLA BUCCERI
Isabella Bucceri is an Australian newcomer whose credits include the feature films Finally Me, Everything in Between, and Threshold. Following a move to the UK in 2022, Bucceri has been steadily building her presence in film and television as an exciting emerging talent.
Photo Credit: Steph Pedersen
ABOUT NUKÂKA COSTER-WALDAU
Nukâka Coster-Waldau is a Danish-Greenlandic actor born in Greenland. Up next she will star in the third season of The Wheel of Time. Previously, Coster-Waldau starred in the thriller series Thin Ice directed by Cecilie A. Mosli, and Anori by director-writer Pipaluk K. Jørgensen. Before graduating from The Danish National School of Performing Arts in 2006, she had her debut as Jòna in Simon Staho's Wildside in 1998. Coster-Waldau's stage work comprises a large variety of roles as an actress, dancer, and singer. She starred in the critically acclaimed theatre production Plus Minus Null in 2011/12, staged by the Swiss director Christoph Marthaler.
Photo Credit: Hein
ABOUT SALÓME GUNNARSDÓTTIR
Icelandic actress Salóme Gunnarsdóttir has built a robust resume of memorable roles across television, film and theater. Her most recent television credits include The Lazarus Project, The Reunion, Pennyworth, Knightfall, Legends, The Lava Field, and Stelpurnar 5.
Gunnarsdóttir's film credits include The Hanging Sun, Valhalla - The Legend of Thor, Darkness Visible, Justice League, Autumn Lights, Bakk, Paris of the North and Megaphone. She has also amassed numerous theater credits, including SOL, Disgraced (National Theatre of Iceland), Improv Iceland (NTOI), F*ck the Polar Bears (Bush Theatre), The Crucible (NTOI), Spamalot (NTOI), AssemblyWomen (NTOI) and Óvitar (NTOI).
Photo Credit: Gunnlöð Jóna
ABOUT BJÖRN LANDBERG
Kevin Björn Wolfgang Kraus was born in Berlin, Germany. His artists name, Björn Landberg, was created in 2015 when he started his career as a German pop singer for Electrola and Universal Music, with the album Björn Landberg. It was during this time that he realized he wanted to become both a professional actor and singer.
Landberg attended university in Berlin, and also studied acting at the internationally renowned Lee Strasberg Theater Institute in NY. On completion of a year of study abroad, he returned to Germany where he was cast in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, where he portrayed 'Gaston' at Metronom Theater in Oberhausen and at Theater am Potsdamer Platz in Berlin. Landberg also played supporting roles in German TV series, and was able to use his stage combat skills as the modern gladiator in a German experimental TV show named Galileo Mystery.
Landberg returned to the musical theater and played the silverback 'Kerchak' from Disney's Tarzan at Theater Neue Flora in Hamburg. In 2014, he also began dubbing, and has since lent his voice to many different actors, including: as a singer in Disney's Coco for Benjamin Bratt, as 'Enrico de la Cruz' for Andy Garcia in Barb and Star go to Vista del Mar, for Jay Hernandez in Bright, Omar Sy in X-Men, Daniel Sunjata in Power Book II: Ghost, Greg Wise in Strange Angel, Victor Webster in Working Mums, Adam Copeland in Vikings and Malcolm Barrett in The Boys and Preacher.
In 2017, Landberg released the album Herztöne and founded his own label Atresus Music, releasing the album Herztöne 2 in 2020. Known for both his baritone voice and his crooner characteristics in singing ballads, Landberg is fluent in English and loves to sing cover versions of classical pop songs by famous artists such as Elvis Presley, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Engelbert Humperdinck. In 2023, he released the EP Timeless Melodies.
Due to covid pandemic conditions, Landberg began producing the podcast 'Bett am Strand,' that offers relaxing sensual short stories about worldwide travelling. In 2023, he founded Dreamwalk Audio, an audio production company for podcasts, audio books, voice-over and advertising, and in January 2025, 'Bed on the Beach,' the English version of 'Bett am Strand,' will be published. In May 2024, Landberg also published the podcast 'Mutter Natur,' featuring lovingly arranged nature sounds, gentle music, and his soothing voice
Photo Credit: Katja Kuhl
ABOUT SYNNØVE MADOCY LUND
Synnøve Madocy Lund is a Norwegian actress, director, and journalist. She made her acting debut in 2011, as the lead in Jo Nesbø's Headhunters, directed by Academy Award-nominated Morten Tyldum. Since then, she has appeared in projects such as The Girl in the Spider's Web, Riviera, and the popular Netflix series Ragnarok (2020-2023), captivating audiences over multiple seasons. Most recently, Madocy Lund starred in the Prime Video series Everybody Loves Diamonds, and played fan-favorite Cecilia Pederson in the horror blockbuster film, Saw X.
Photo Credit: Fred Jonny
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About The Wheel of Time
The Wheel of Time series on Prime Video has solidified its place as a monumental success for the platform. Based on Robert Jordan's beloved and epic fantasy book series, the show weaves a tale of magic, destiny, and adventure that has captured the imagination of fans worldwide. In 2021, Season One launched as the biggest original series debut in Prime Video history at the time, excelling in both reach and subscriber acquisition. It continues to remain among the top three series debuts of all time on Prime Video behind The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and Fallout. Overall, the show has generated over 100 million viewers worldwide to-date. Additionally, both Seasons One and Two are Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, further cementing the show's critical acclaim. The Wheel of Time serves as a cornerstone of Amazon MGM Studios' suite of successful, high-quality tentpole fantasy series, and together, these series underscore the studio's leadership in delivering premium storytelling to a global audience.
In The Wheel of Time, a humble farm boy, Rand al'Thor, learns he is The Dragon Reborn - a dangerous figure from history destined to save the world ... or break it. The Wheel of Time turns, and the Last Battle approaches.
After defeating Ishamael, one of the most powerful of the Forsaken, at the end of Season Two, Rand reunites with his friends in the city of Falme and is declared the Dragon Reborn. But in Season Three, the threats against the Light are multiplying: the White Tower stands divided, the Black Ajah run free, old enemies return to the Two Rivers, and the remaining Forsaken are in hot pursuit of the Dragon... including Lanfear, whose relationship with Rand will mark a crucial choice between Light and Dark for them both. As the ties to his past begin to unravel, and his corrupted power grows stronger, Rand becomes increasingly unrecognizable to his closest allies, Moiraine and Egwene. These powerful women, who started the series as teacher and student, must now work together to prevent the Dragon from turning to the Dark... no matter the cost.
The Wheel of Time stars Rosamund Pike (Saltburn, Gone Girl) as Moiraine Damodred, Daniel Henney (Criminal Minds) as al'Lan Mandragoran, Josha Stradowski (Gran Turismo) as Rand al'Thor, Zoë Robins (Power Rangers Ninja Steel) as Nynaeve al'Meara, Madeleine Madden (Dora and the Lost City of Gold) as Egwene al'Vere, Marcus Rutherford (Obey) as Perrin Aybara, Dónal Finn (Rogue Heroes) as Mat Cauthon, Ceara Coveney (Young Wallander) as Elayne Trakand, Kate Fleetwood (Harlots) as Leandrin Guirale, Natasha O'Keeffe (Peaky Blinders) as Lanfear, Ayoola Smart (Killing Eve) as Aviendha, Kae Alexander (Game of Thrones) as Min Farshaw, Sophie Okenedo (Hotel Rwanda, Slow Horses) as Siuan Sanche, and Shohreh Aghdashloo (House of Saddam, The Penguin) as Elaida do Avriny a'Roihan.
The Wheel of Time was adapted for television by executive producer and showrunner Rafe Judkins (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Hemlock Grove). Rick Selvage and Larry Mondragon of iwot productions (Winter Dragon), Ted Field of Radar Pictures (Jumanji: The Next Level, Winter Dragon), Mike Weber (Jumanji: The Next Level, Beirut), Marigo Kehoe (Outlander, The Crown), Ciaran Donnelly (Kin), Justine Juel Gillmer (The Survivor, Halo), Dave Hill (Game of Thrones) and Rosamund Pike (Saltburn, Gone Girl) also serve as executive producers. The Wheel of Time is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios.
All episodes of the first two seasons of The Wheel of Time are now available on Prime Video.
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