If you’ve followed our coverage of The Wheel of Time news, you might recall that actor Jessica Boone was previously reported to be part of the cast for the Prime Video adaptation as early as November 2021. We got our first glimpse of her in costume in the season 2 first look images released in May, but today, her role was finally confirmed by her agency.
Alwhin (Jessica Boone), Lady Suroth (Karima McAdams, unconfirmed), and The Dark One (Fares Fares) walk between a row of Seanchan soldiers. Loial (Hammed Animashaun) walks behind them. (Photo credit: Jan Thijs)
Boone will be playing the role of Alwhin in season 2 of The Wheel of Time. Alwhin is a Seanchan, the people we see taking over the Western shore with a massive wave of water in the final moments of season 1. In the books, Alwhin was a sul’dam who came to Falme in book 2, however, it appears that her role in the show may be that of a Voice, a slave who speaks for a member of nobility, in this case the Lady Suroth (whom we suspect is played by actor Karima McAdams).
Boone is an actor, voice actor, and a producer and associate artist for the Prague Shakespeare Company. Originally from Texas, she currently lives in Prague with husband Guy Roberts (Uno Nomesta in The Wheel of Time). Recent credits include A Small Light, Chevalier, and Last Light.
Season Two Arrives Soon
Season two will release on September 1, 2023, and will contain eight episodes written by Rafe Judkins, Amanda Kate Shuman, Justine Juel Gillmer, Dave Hill, Katherine B McKenna, Rammy Park, John McCutcheon, Rohit Kumar, and Timothy Earle. WoTSeries.com is a news site by fans, for fans, and is not affiliated with any paid sponsors or brands. We stand in solidarity with SAG-AFTRA and the WGA and encourage donations to the Entertainment Community Fund to support those affected during the work stoppage.
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Originally from Texas, and she will play the role of a Seanchan voice. Hummm, I see what the production did there.
I remember her in shakesperian plays in Houston. She was wonderful. And a TV series with Ashley Judd. She’s really good.
Seanchan are Texans confirmed! At least that’s what I got out of this Jessica is Texan playing a Seanchan. Boom!
Wasn’t this already confirmed. By jaw recognition? 😀