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Richard and Kahlan casting announced


It is true. We've had the names for some time now, but were told to hold until ABC/Disney gave the OK...

I was working with Rob, and the writing team yesterday and didn't check to see when the press release was going out... By bad people...sorry...

These are the characters that ABC/Disney has chosen to play Richard and Kahlan.


The Role will be played by Craig Horner, an Australia native, recently co-starred on the Australian series "Blue Water High


Kahlan's role went to Bridget Regan who has stared in such roles as Sex in the city and a recently co-starred in the Broadway comedy "Is He Dead?"



I have the names for several other cast but will be double checking with Rob to see if I can post them now.


Here is the first press release


http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i0a20bf2d051d830e2a914614644451f2




Craig Horner, Bridget Regan to star in syndicated series
By Kimberly Nordyke

May 21, 2008, 01:00 AM
NEW ORLEANS -- Craig Horner and Bridget Regan have been tapped to star in Sam Raimi's syndicated series "Wizard's First Rule," which launches in the fall.

The scripted series, an hourlong weekly from Disney-ABC Domestic Television and ABC Studios, is based on Terry Goodkind's book "Wizard's First Rule" and epic fantasy series "The Sword of Truth."

Horner will star as woodsman Richard Cypher, who transforms into a magical leader and joins with a mysterious woman named Kahlan (Regan) to stop a bloodthirsty, sinister tyrant.

Horner, an Australia native, recently co-starred on the Australian series "Blue Water High." Regan recently co-starred in the Broadway comedy "Is He Dead?"

"Wizard's" has been cleared in 95% of the country for its fall launch. Production on the 22 episodes begins this month in New Zealand.

Raimi is executive producing with Robert Tapert, Joshua Donen, Ned Nalle and John Shiban.
Sam Raimi's 'Wizard's' lands leads
Craig Horner, Bridget Regan to star in syndicated series
By Kimberly Nordyke

May 21, 2008, 01:00 AM

NEW ORLEANS -- Craig Horner and Bridget Regan have been tapped to star in Sam Raimi's syndicated series "Wizard's First Rule," which launches in the fall.

The scripted series, an hourlong weekly from Disney-ABC Domestic Television and ABC Studios, is based on Terry Goodkind's book "Wizard's First Rule" and epic fantasy series "The Sword of Truth."

Horner will star as woodsman Richard Cypher, who transforms into a magical leader and joins with a mysterious woman named Kahlan (Regan) to stop a bloodthirsty, sinister tyrant.

Horner, an Australia native, recently co-starred on the Australian series "Blue Water High." Regan recently co-starred in the Broadway comedy "Is He Dead?"

"Wizard's" has been cleared in 95% of the country for its fall launch. Production on the 22 episodes begins this month in New Zealand.

Raimi is executive producing with Robert Tapert, Joshua Donen, Ned Nalle and John Shiban.






What do you think of the actors portraying our most beloved characters?

They said the same thing in the other SoT guild. :3

I nose, me ish disappointed tew... ;-;

Um, that's kinda wrong 'cause in the book it says often that he's a lot taller than most men, and that Ulic and the other are only about half a head taller than him, not to mention that he has very broad shoulder and such, so they needed someone bigger really.

I think Richard's Hot

Does anyone here go on the Message Board Forum at TerryGoodkind.com?
If not, you should! There are seven thousand different pictures and videos of the two actors and the more I see of them the more I am agreeable to them as Richard and Kahlan. 3nodding

Who will each person play?

Well he's not my ideal choice for Richard but I believe he will do the part justice. 3nodding

And no, I don't have a crush on Craig....... yet. twisted