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Von Sydow added to 'Tudors' cast
News posted on 2008-08-06 21:22:25 | News |
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Max von Sydow will guest star in the third season of Showtime's The Tudors, reports Variety.
The veteran actor, known for his roles in The Exorcist and Flash Gordon, has been cast as Cardinal Von Waldburg, a German clergyman who plots to overthrow Jonathan Rhys Meyers's Henry VIII.
Von Sydow's character will feature in four of the eight third season episodes.
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Read more at the source: www.digitalspy.co.uk
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Joss Stone is joining 'The Tudors'
News posted on 2008-08-05 12:13:43 | News |
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In her first major acting gig, British soul and R&B singer Joss Stone is joining the cast of Showtime's drama "The Tudors" for its upcoming third season.
Stone will play Anne of Cleves, the fourth wife of Henry VIII (Rhys Meyers).
A daughter of a German nobleman, Anne was betrothed to Henry in a marriage treaty between the Cleves Court and the king's chancellor after Henry was shown a portrait of her.
Upon Anne's arrival to England, Henry was disappointed in her looks and soon found a legal way to have the marriage annulled.
According to Showtime, the upcoming season of the racy royal drama will follow the king as he weds third queen Jane Seymour (Anita Briem) and then Anne of Cleves.
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Read more at the source: www.hollywoodreporter.com
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'Tudors' to reign for another season
News posted on 2008-04-23 19:25:34 | News |
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"The Tudors" will reign for another season on Showtime.
Feevee cabler has greenlit production on a third cycle of the regal drama. Lensing will begin June 16 in Dublin, with the series slated to return next year.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers will continue to star as King Henry VIII.
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Read more at the source: www.variety.com
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Showtime giving an early renewal
News posted on 2007-04-16 10:54:34 | News |
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Showtime is firming up plans for 2008, giving an early renewal to just-launched drama "The Tudors".
As for "The Tudors," the production is the most expensive series in Showtime's history, though a big chunk of the skein's production costs are offset by the sale of international rights. Net will produce 10 episodes for next season, with creator Michael Hirst once again penning all segs.
Production on season two will begin next month in Dublin, with Peace Arch and Ben Silverman's Reveille producing.
(Caution! Article contains spoilers!)
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Read more at the source: www.variety.com
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