Iwan Rheon, who played the sinister Ramsey Bolton on the hit HBO drama “Game of Thrones,” has been cast as one of the leads in Marvel's newest television show “Inhumans.” He is set to play Maximus, a cunning and charismatic Inhuman who is devoted to the people of Attilan and his brother, the King.
Iwan Rheon takes a cue from Loki
In the comics, Maximus is nicknamed “Maximus the Mad.” He is notoriously known as a roguish Inhuman with a strong desire to become king and eliminate his brother – Black Bolt. Maximus collides with his brother on numerous occasions, often mirroring the aggressive brotherly relationship of Loki and Thor from Marvel's Thor.
Iwan Rheon after another crown!
"Iwan's ability to be charming, roguish and still completely unexpectedly dangerous were all the different sides we needed to bring the character to life. We’re thrilled to have him on board," Head of Marvel Television Jeph Loeb said in an interview. Marvel announced the eight-episode “Inhumans” show last year, in a partnership deal with ABC and IMAX, which will see the first two episodes premiere in IMAX theaters on September 1, 2017, for a two-week run. The following six episodes will premiere subsequently on ABC.
Pulling out the big guns!
Scott Buck, the showrunner and executive producer for Marvel's “Iron Fist” on Netflix, will be heading up the “Inhumans” television show and writing the first two episodes.
Marvel's Jeph Loeb and Jim Chory will executive produce “Inhumans, ” and Roel Reine will direct the first two episodes of the show. Director, Roel Reine, has directed numerous feature films in the past such as “Hard Target 2,” “Marine 2,” “Death Race 2,” and other direct to DVD films, as well as having directing stints on shows like the pirate drama “Black Sails.”
Who are the Inhumans?
“Inhumans” were first introduced in Marvel Comics by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1965.
“Inhumans” follows a race of superhumans with diverse powers and usually centers around Black Bolt and the royal family of Attilan. Inhumans have already been referenced in Marvel's “Agents of SHIELD” in the last few seasons with Daisy Johnson's story and constant references to the Inhumans that already reside on Earth. However, it is unclear right now if the “Inhumans” television show will tie into “Agents of SHIELD” or the long talked about “Inhumans” movie from Disney.
Iwan Rheon can be quite devious.
Iwan Rheon is garnered a lot of fame in the last few years with his portrayal as the disturbed Ramsey Bolton on “Game of Thrones.” He left the show after his character's arc finished on the bloody sixth season of the hit HBO drama. Moreover, Iwan Rheon had significant roles on the shows “Vicious” and “Misfits” as well.
More Inhumans are showing up to party!
Rheon marks the second person cast for the “Inhumans” show. Actress Elysia Rotaru, who played Taiana on the hit television show “Arrow,” was cast as Medusa earlier in the year. Medusa is royalty as well from being married to Black Bolt and enacting as his interpreter. It is unclear at this time who will play Black Bolt in the “Inhumans” show, but expect to hear more on the casting news in the series in the coming months as the show begins production.
