Since the network is experimenting with what will or won’t work, this seems like the best way to dig in and begin to build a brand new lineup. When Akhenaten dies due to the actions of those who wish the old Gods of Egypt restored to power Tutankhamun becomes pharaoh at the age of nine and weds his sister Ankhesunamun. The six-part drama combines the turmoil, power struggles, political backstabbing, war and murder that existed during King Tut’s reign as. Tutankhamun is the son of Pharaoh Akhenaten and heir to the throne of Egypt. Twisted and Victorious star Avan Jogia will take on the role as the Egyptian ruler in the Viacom-owned cable network’s original miniseries Tut, The Hollywood. Additionally, instead of greenlighting a program with multiple seasons, Spike is billing Tut as a “limited event series,” which will feature six hours of content. STORY: King Tut Event Series in the Works at Spike TV. Instead of going through a lengthy pilot process, Spike has picked up Tut straight to series, with the premiere of the Ancient Egyptian drama set to hit the schedule in 2015. It’s quite difficult to jump back into scripted programming-especially since Spike TV has had an eight-year break from that sort of creative enterprise-but the network seems to be making a pretty smart play with Tut. Tut opens up a fascinating window into a world filled with heart-breaking romance, epic battles, political backstabbing, conspiracy, jealousy, and even murder - proving his world was not far removed from our own - and that his reign as the youngest Egyptian king played out as a real-life drama for the ages.” “This ambitious special-event series tells the story of Tut’s rise to power and his struggle to lead Egypt to glory, while his closest advisors, friends and lovers scheme for their own nefarious interests. Here’s the official synopsis from the cable network: According to a press release from the network, it will tell the story of the pharaoh, who was the youngest man to ever rule Egypt before dying at the tender age of 19. Spike’s TV series will be called Tut and will go much further back into history than the 20th century event, however. A mini-series concentrating on the youngest Pharaoh to rule Ancient Egypt. Who is neither genie nor street rat but the battle-toughened soldier Lagus (Iddo Goldberg).Most people with an average level of historical knowledge are aware of King Tut thanks to an accident in the early 1920s that led famed researcher Howard Carter to later dig up artifacts related to the ancient ruler. Explores the drama of power, political back-stabbing, war and murder and chronicles. Twisted and Victorious star Avan Jogia will take on the role as the Egyptian ruler in the. Like a certain Disney princess with similar identity issues, Tut slips out of the palace to learn about his kingdom and finds his spirit and a true friend. But behind Tut’s soulful gaze (lingered on to the point of absurdity) lurks the soul of a leader. TUT: History Revealed Egyptologist Kara Cooney, plus TUT cast and crew examine the fantastic life of Egypt's most famous boy king and discuss the mystery surrounding his death. In adulthood, Tut is just as gentle (and twice as pretty), allowing his buddy Ka (Peter Gadiot) to not only best him in swordplay but also make eyes at Queen Ankhe (Sibylla Deen). Tut premieres on Spike, Sunday July 19th at 9/8c. The young Tut clearly does not have the stomach for such things, which his wily Grand Vizier Ay (Kingsley, of course) uses to his advantage. The series opens with the prince as a child watching his father, who has been poisoned, order the torture and death of the poisoner, as well as his wife and child. Many historians believe that Tut’s imperfect skeleton made him unfit for battle, but the “Tut” writers make his ailments more metaphorical Tut (Avan Jogia) is perceived as weak because he’s actually humane. So many, in fact, that you wish they’d shove a few back in. Like many other cable networks, Spike TV is looking to a high-end miniseries Ben Kingsley starrer Tut to put the Viacom-owned cable network back on the map as a player in the scripted.
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