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‘Wheel of Time’ showrunner Rafe Judkins signs overall deal with Paramount TV Studios
Under the agreement, the writer and producer will create, develop, and produce original scripted television series for the studio.
The short version
- Rafe Judkins, showrunner of Amazon Prime Video's "The Wheel of Time," has signed an overall deal with Paramount Television Studios.
- The contract tasks Judkins with creating, developing, and producing original scripted series for the studio.
- The deal follows a wave of talent agreements secured by Paramount TV Studios after the Skydance-Paramount merger.
Key facts
- Rafe Judkins signed an overall deal with Paramount Television Studios to create, develop, and produce original scripted series.[Variety]
- Judkins previously served as developer, executive producer, and showrunner for "The Wheel of Time," which ran on Amazon Prime Video for three seasons from 2021 to 2025.[Variety]
- Judkins' television credits include writing for "Agents of SHIELD," "Chuck," and "My Own Worst Enemy," alongside writing film screenplays for "Uncharted" and the upcoming feature "Foreign Relations."[Variety]
- The signing is part of a series of overall talent deals made by Paramount TV Studios post-Skydance-Paramount merger, joining creators such as Matt and Ross Duffer, Ashley Lyle, Bart Nickerson, and Liz Tigelaar.[Variety]
What remains uncertain
- Specific projects, financial terms, and production timelines under the agreement have not been disclosed.[Variety]