As we wait for official casting announcements (and countdown the hours until Wheel of Time news at CCXP24) we want to share our list of returning characters and actors for season 3. If you’re here seeking beans, we will be posting more season 3 casting updates next week.

We are very excited to announce that, for the first time ever, all of the series leads are returning from season 2 to season 3!

Series Leads

Daniel Henney
Josha Stradowski
Madeleine Madden
Zoë Robins
Marcus Rutherford
Donal Finn
Character Played by
Moiraine Damodred Rosamund Pike 
Lan Mandragoran Daniel Henney
Rand al’Thor Josha Stradowski
Egwene al’Vere Madeleine Madden
Nynaeve al’Meara Zoë Robins
Perrin Aybara Marcus Rutherford
Mat Cauthon Dónal Finn

Recurring Roles

These are characters who appeared in season 1 and 2, and we expect to see them again in season 3.

Fares Fares
Alexander Karim
Johann Myers
Sophie Okonedo
Jennifer Cheon Garcia
Kae Alexander
Priyanka Bose
Taylor Napier
Kate Fleetwood
Hammed Animashaun
Juliet Howland
Álvaro Morte
Abdul Salid
Character Played By
Liandrin Guirale Kate Fleetwood
Loial Hammed Animashaun
Ishamael Fares Fares
Alanna Mosvani Priyanka Bose
Maksim Taylor Napier
Logain * Álvaro Morte
Leane Sharif Jennifer Cheon Garcia
Padan Fain Johann Myers
Min Farshaw Kae Alexander
Eamon Valda Abdul Salis
Siuan Sanche Sophie Okonedo
Natti Cauthon Juliet Howland
Lews Therin Telamon ** Alexander Karim

* We expect Logain’s return in season three, as Álvaro Morte was in Prague in September 2023, while filming for season three was happening.

** According to tweets from @RobertBorgman12 who attended Stockholm ComicCon, when Alexander Karim was asked about Wheel of Time season 3, he confirmed he was doing voices/internal monologue for Rand.

Returning from Season 1

These are characters who appeared in season 1 who we think we will see on screen in season 3. Notice: our favorite gleeman will make an appearance!

Maria Doyle Kennedy
Narinder Samra
Daryl McCormack
Katie Brayben
Magdalena Sittova
Mandi Symonds
Litiana Biutanaseva
Lilibet Biutanaseva
Alexandre Willaume
Character Played By
Ila * Maria Doyle Kennedy
Raen Narinder Samra
Aram * Daryl McCormack
Thom Merrilin Alexandre Willaume
Latra Katie Brayben
Shaiel Magdalena Sittova
Daise Congar Mandi Symonds
Bode Cauthon Litiana Biutanaseva
Eldrin Cauthon Lilibet Biutanaseva

* Our evidence for the return of Maria Doyle Kennedy and Daryl McCormack is based on their talent agency CVs, which list them for season 3 of The Wheel of Time, but CVs have been wrong before. So there is a likelihood the one or both won’t actually be in season 3.

Returning from Season 2

If the Wheel wills, these season 2 characters are returning to our screens for season 3.

Natasha O'Keeffe
Laia Costa
Ceara Coveney
Meera Syal
Heikko Deutschmann
Ayoola Smart
Maja Simonsen
Ragga Ragnars
Nila Aalia
Rachel Denning
Joelle
Nyokabi Gethaiga
Jay Duffy
Character Played By
Lanfear Natasha O’Keeffe
Elayne Trakand Ceara Coveney
Verin Mathwin Meera Syal
Tomas Heikko Deutschmann
Aviendha Ayoola Smart
Chiad Maja Simonsen
Bain Ragga Ragnars
Joiya Byir Joelle
Adeleas Nila Aalia
Ryma Nyokabi Gethaiga
Dain Bornhald Jay Duffy
Moghedien Laia Costa
Nyomi Rachel Denning

Rima Te Wiata, as Sheriam, will not be returning for season 3, but is expected for season 4 if the pattern is woven so

Recast Roles

As we’ve previously reported, Lolita Chakrabarti who played Marin al’Vere in season 1 will not return. Her role was recast and will be played by Rina Mahoney. Ihvon, Alanna’s warder, was also recast. Previously played by Emmanuel Imani, Ihvon will now be portrayed by Anthony Kaye.

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