“The Shannara Chronicles” Sneak Peek

Enclosed is a preview of this week’s episode of “The Shannara Chronicles” airing on Thursday, July 6 at 11pm ET/PT on Spike.  On the second episode, “Chosen: Part 2,” when Wil and Allanon realize that she may be the key to saving the Four Lands, they set out to find the Princess before the Dagda Mor’s Demons hunt her down first.

Season One of the critically-acclaimed series will air this summer directly following the Spike original series, “The Mist.” The second season of the popular fantasy series will air on Spike TV this fall.

The Shannara Chronicles Episode 2 Preview

“The Shannara Chronicles” stars Austin Butler (Wil), Ivana Baquero (Eretria), Manu Bennett (Allanon), Aaron Jakubenko (Ander) and Marcus Vanco (Bandon) along with new cast members Vanessa Morgan (Lyria), Malese Jow (Mareth), Gentry White (Garet), Caroline Chikezie (Queen Tamlin), and Desmond Chiam (General Riga).

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“The Shannara Chronicles” Sneak Peek

Check out the preview of this week’s episode of “The Shannara Chronicles” airing on Thursday, June 29 at 11pm ET/PT on Spike.  On the first episode, “Chosen: Part 1,” Amberlie becomes one of the Chosen but has a frightful vision.  Eretria sets her sights on Wil and the Elfstones he received from his dying mother.

Season One of the critically-acclaimed series will air this summer directly following the Spike original series, “The Mist.” The second season of the popular fantasy series will air on Spike TV this fall.  

The Shannara Chronicles Episode 1 Preview

“The Shannara Chronicles” stars Austin Butler (Wil), Ivana Baquero (Eretria), Manu Bennett (Allanon), Aaron Jakubenko (Ander) and Marcus Vanco (Bandon) along with new cast members Vanessa Morgan (Lyria), Malese Jow (Mareth), Gentry White (Garet), Caroline Chikezie (Queen Tamlin), and Desmond Chiam (General Riga).t

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The Second Season of the Epic Fantasy Series To Premiere on Spike This Fall

An Encore Presentation of Season One Debuts June 29

New York, NY – May 11, 2017 - The second season of popular fantasy series "The Shannara Chronicles" will air on Spike TV this fall. The first season of the original scripted drama, based on the best-selling fantasy book series by Terry Brooks, debuted on MTV in 2016.

Filmed on location in New Zealand, the new season will consist of 10 one-hour episodes. Details of the premiere date and time for season two will be announced in the coming weeks.

Spike will introduce its viewers to the critically-acclaimed series this summer as it will encore season one beginning on Thursday, June 29 at 11:00pm ET/PT, directly following the Spike original series, “The Mist.”

“The Shannara Chronicles” stars Austin Butler (Wil), Ivana Baquero (Eretria), Manu Bennett (Allanon), Aaron Jakubenko (Ander) and Marcus Vanco (Bandon) along with new cast members Vanessa Morgan (Lyria), Malese Jow (Mareth), Gentry White (Garet), Caroline Chikezie(Queen Tamlin), and Desmond Chiam (General Riga).

Season two takes place one year after the events of last season. The Four Lands are in chaos. The re-emergence of magic has the populace terrified, and an organization called The Crimson is hunting down magic users, using fear and intimidation to sow discord among the races. Wil, scarred by the loss of Amberle and his separation from Eretria, has turned his back on his magical destiny to become a healer. But when a mysterious woman named Mareth saves Wil from a Crimson attack, he is forced to rejoin the fight.

“The Shannara Chronicles” is created by Al Gough and Miles Millar based on the Shannara series of books written by Terry Brooks.  The series is executive produced by Gough & Millar, Brooks, Jon Favreau, Jonathan Liebesman, and Dan Farah.  The series is produced and distributed worldwide by Sonar Entertainment in association with Millar/Gough Ink and Farah Films.

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MTV has premiered its latest series, "The Shannara Chronicles", adapted from the famed Shannara series by Terry Brooks and within the first ten minutes, we were hooked. Amberle, the Princess of the Elven Kingdom, competes in a competitive run called the Gauntlet that has always been home to male participants. She defies the nay-sayers and the male competitors that fight dirty to try to beat her down and is able to become one of seven elite servants of the Ellcrys - a great tree that protects the kingdom from an ancient army of demons. Despite what the posters would tell us, our first introduction is to a heroine. The visuals, costumes, and sets all hold their own in the fantasy genre. It's understandable given that the series was shot and worked on by many of the same crew that worked on the groundbreaking Lord of the Rings series. Additionally, John-Rhys Davies acts in this show as the Elven King, Eventine Elessedil, who is also Amberle's grandfather.

When Amberle touches the tree, she has visions of bloodshed and her people being slaughtered, and so the conflict of the series begins. This vision also triggers or coincides with the wakening of Allanon, a wise druid portrayed by Manu Bennett. Naturally, we're assuming that Bennett's extensive fighting skills he has used in other roles will be utilised in this new world too. We also meet a man named Wil Ohmsford, whose mother dies after giving him the Elfstones, an importance magical relic that had belonged to his father. He decides to bring them to Storlock so as to learn the healing arts against the advice of his uncle.

Amberle is further alarmed when the Ellcrys continues to call her and she has another vision, this time of killing her boyfriend. Feeling overwhelmed, she decides to run away due to regret from running the Gauntlet. Meanwhile, Will is saved in a troll attack by a Rover girl named Eretria. She takes him back to her place and drugs him before stealing the Elfstones. It's also worth noting that Wil is revealed to be half-Elf.

Allanon meets with Eventine, as the two are old friends. He bears a warning that the the Ellcrys is dying. He goes in search of Wil and finds him still at Eretrea's house. There's also an imposing demon named Dagda Mor that escapes from the Forbidding due to the Ellcrys increasingly weakening.  Dagda Mor also unleashes the Changeling and commands it to dispatch of the Chosen in Arborlon. Allanon tells Wil that he descends from magic and royalty and he has a great destiny due to his Shannara blood. He promises to show Wil how to unlock the magic inside of himself.

Still on the run, Amberle has an encounter with Eretria and decides to steal her food and horse, leaving behind a cuff so as to give her something she could trade. She is heading to Wing Hove to meet Eventine's sister Pyria. However, she continues to be haunted by visions.

Allanon has taken Wil to the Druid Keep at Paranor in search of the hidden secret to restoring the dying Ellcrys. Wil wants to walk away from his destiny but when Allanon displays his magical abilities, Wil is convinced to stay the course. Allanon is working to uncover a codex and is later attacked by the Dagda Mor within his own mind. He is able to fend off the attack, and brings Wil with him back to inform Eventine of Dagda Mor's plan, having learned that the chosen are the key to restoring the Ellcrys. Unfortunately, the Changling has already done away with all of the Chosen, except for Amberle who is still on the run.

Allanon and Wil are able to track down Amberle at Wing Hove but end up being attacked by a Fury summoned from the Forbidding. Pyria ends up killed and then the Fury turns its attentions to Wil and Amberle.

The Shannara Chronicles has phenomenal visuals one would expect on premium cable shows or big-budget films. Poppy Drayton is the break-out star from this episode, though the other young talents on the show have showed promise as well to be particularly compelling throughout the series. This is a series entirely worth watching, and with just ten episodes comprising the first season, we're doubtful there will be any filler.

The Shannara Chronicles airs on Tuesdays on MTV at 10PM.

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MTV will be branching its content out into that of adapting epic fantasy literature with its new series, "The Shannara Chronicles," based on the successful "Shannara" series written by Terry Brooks. The first season is set to be an adaptation of the second book in the series. Slated for a premiere in 2015, the show paid a visit to San Diego Comic Con to promote what's been teased as a large-scale show to rival that of its film counterparts.

"Shannara" author Terry Brooks was confident about the show and its ability to be a quality adaptation both in relation to the original novel as well as in its own right after paying a visit to the show's set. John Rhys-Davies admits having imparted words of advice to the younger stars of the show and though he's not as big on the fantasy genre as the science fiction one, he's entirely impressed by how well the show has been run.

Series stars Manu Bennett and Ivana Baquero are quite taken with the project on which they are now a part of. Manu had plenty to say about just how and why this show is playing into the golden age of television we now find ourselves a part of and Ivana shared tidbits about the character she plays.

Executive producers Miles Millar and Al Gough explained about the choice to adapt the literary series starting with the second book as opposed to the first and offered up their take on why they are so proud to be working on the show.

Austin Butler and Poppy Drayton were in awe after getting their first glimpse during the panel as to what they have been working so hard on to create, and spoke highly about the large scope of the show, and were excited about all the tidbits of wisdom shared with them by fellow star John-Rhys Davies.

The Shannara Chronicles will premiere on MTV in January 2016.

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