WHEEL OF TIME casts Aviendha for Season 2

Amazon's Wheel of Time adaptation has cast the key role of Aviendha for Season 2.

The fan-favourite character debuts in the third novel in the series, The Dragon Reborn and plays a key role in most of the rest of the series. Aviendha is a Maiden of the Spear, a member of the only female warrior society among the Aiel, who dwell in the desolate lands to the east of the main continent.

Actress Ayoola Smart is best-known for playing Audrey in Killing Eve, and has also appeared in Death in Paradise, Death in Paradise and Smother.

Season 2 of The Wheel of Time is in the last stages of shooting and is expected to debut on Amazon Prime in late 2022 or early 2023.