Iwan Rheon (Game of Thrones) has been cast in the role of Maximus in the upcoming Marvel’s Inhumans eight-episode drama for ABC.
Here’s how Maximus is described, per Marvel’s website:
Maximus is a clever and charming Inhuman that is fiercely devoted to the people of Attilan, especially his brother, the King — though he harbors an intense desire to wear the crown himself.
“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,” Marvel Television’s Jeph Loeb said of the casting.
“Maximus is a complex character,” added Executive Producer Scott Buck. “Likable, charming, tragic and villainous all in the same moment, and I’m very excited to have someone of Iwan’s considerable talent.”
Iwan Rheon played Ramsay Bolton on Game of Thrones; he is also well known for his role on the British series Misfits. Marvel’s Inhumans will launch this Fall first as an IMAX feature before landing on the ABC broadcast television network.
Marvel’s Inhumans is executive produced by Scott Buck (“Dexter,” “Marvel’s Iron Fist”) along with Jeph Loeb (“Marvel’s Daredevil,” “Marvel’s Jessica Jones,” “Marvel’s Luke Cage”) and Jim Chory (“Marvel’s Daredevil,” “Marvel’s Jessica Jones,” “Marvel’s Luke Cage”) with Buck serving as showrunner. Roel Reine (“The Delivery,” “Black Sails”) will direct the first two episodes. The series is co-produced by Marvel Television and ABC Studios. The characters, a race of superhumans with diverse and singularly unique powers, were first introduced in Marvel Comics by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1965. Since that time, they have grown in prominence and become some of the most popular and iconic characters in the Marvel Universe.
