![]() History and Discovery have found success in scripted miniseries, following the popularity of Hatfields & McCoys and The Bible, as lower risks are associated with more limited fare. This will mark Spike’s first scripted programming in. Tut comes as the cabler has been developing five other event series in an effort to re-enter scripted territory, as such miniseries continue to be hot properties on both broadcast and cable. King Tut Miniseries on the Way By Margaret Lyons Spike has green-lit a six-hour miniseries about King Tutankhamun, the network announced today. STORY: Spike TV Developing 5 Event Series in Push to Re-Enter Scripted Territory Tut opens up a fascinating window into a world filled with heartbreaking 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 advisers, friends and lovers scheme for their own nefarious interests. Tut‘s formal description reads: “ Tut reveals, for the first time on television, the story of the Egyptian Pharaoh, one of the most renowned leaders in human history. “ Tut is the perfect addition to our slate of distinctive originals that appeal to a broad audience.” “We are thrilled to join forces with Muse Entertainment and this incredible writing team to bring the amazing story of one of history’s legendary leaders to life,” Spike exec vp original series Sharon Levy said. The series is based on recently discovered historical evidence about Tut. The six-part drama combines the turmoil, power struggles, political backstabbing, war and murder that existed during King Tut’s reign as the youngest Pharaoh to rule ancient Egypt. ![]() It will air 9-11 PM, ET/PT on all three nights.STORY: King Tut Event Series in the Works at Spike TV Tut premieres on the Spike network on Sunday, July 19 with parts two and three following on Monday July 20 and Tuesday, July 21. This allows Tut's filmmakers (director David Von Ancken, writers Michael Vickerman, Peter Paige and Bradley Bredeweg) to take poetic license and produce a colorful epic filled with sex, bare-butt nudity and bloody battles.There's also plenty of hand-wringing and eye-widening in performances from Siddig and Kingsley.įor its few flaws – such as an occasionally campy script – Tut is still wildly entertaining, a good, fun watch that makes you want to read more about the impact of the young Egyptian king, his country and its times. The facts of how the 18th dynasty pharaoh lived and died are fuzzy as scientists and historians still debate the case of Tutankhamun beyond the legendary discovery of his tomb and its artifacts. Luckily, Tut has allies too: the loyal solider Lagus (Iddo Goldberg) and his half-Mitanni lover Suhad (Kylie Bunbury). EXCLUSIVE: Spike TV, which earlier this year signaled a return to scripted programming through event series, has added another such project to its development slate a new look at the story of. Throughout the series, scheming, lust for power and martial ambitions are tempered by Tut's wish to be loved by his subjects, his own desires for domination, and a cool-headed approach to negotiating with enemies such as the formidable Mitanni tribe. The list of those who wish unseat King Tut include Kingsley's Ay (Tut's not-so-loyal longtime vizier), Tut’s sister/wife Ankhe (Sibylla Deen), High Priest Amun (Alexander Siddig) and towering General Horemheb (Nonso Anozie). Tut deals with warring factions, false prophets, political back-stabbers and their lust for control of Egypt. Tut is like an old fashioned "sword-and-sandals" serial, but with the gory glory of Game of Thrones (even Tut's introductory music recalls Thrones') and details the king's rise to fame and work toward freeing Egypt from the self-ordained powers of its control-hungry high priests. ![]() Tut was directed by David Von Ancken on location in Morocco costumes were created under designer Carlo Poggioli who oversaw the making of over 5000 items. Oscar-winning British actor Ben Kingsley leads the cast as King Tut's questionably loyal council with 23-year-old Avan Jogia as King Tutankhamun. at 2:00 am Avan Jogia as King Tutankhamun and Iddo Goldberg as Lagus in 'Tut' on Spike (Jan Thijs ) It only took 33 centuries, but King Tut has finally landed his own show on Spike. This weekend the network premieres Tut, a glossy, three-night, historical drama about the Egyptian boy king that starts its run on Sunday, July 19. Like many cable networks, Spike TV is entering the original scripted series mix. L to R: Ben Kingsley, Avan Jogia and Sibylla Deen, stars of Spike TV's Tut
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