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First Season
 Filming of the first season of The Tudors began in April or May of
2006. The production lasted 22 weeks, ending in approximately
October of that year.
The series was filmed entirely in
Ireland. Did you know that Ireland happens to be the
birthplace of actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers who portrays King Henry
VIII? Jonathan was born and raised in Ireland and talks
frequently on talk shows about his experiences there.
Filming of the first season of The
Tudors cost an estimated $38 million dollars.
Second Season
Showtime brought The
Tudors back for a second season! Filming began
in May, 2007. Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Natalie Dormer are set
to reprise their roles as King Henry and Anne Boleyn.
The second season
premiered on March 30, 2008.
Third Season
The Tudors will be back
for a third season! Filming will begin in Dublin in June,
2008. The third season will involve two more of King Henry's
marriages. Jonathan Rhys Meyers will reprise his role as King
Henry. No word yet on whether he'll be wearing a fat suit.
;)
The third season
premiere will most likely be slated for Spring 2009.
Did You Know?
- It appears that
Callum Blue (Knivert) injured himself pretty badly during the
filming of the jousting scene in
Episode Four.
It has been said he broke his arm and that is why he did not appear
in several of the following episodes. He was next seen in
Episode Seven.
- Filming of the
first season was plagued by mosquitoes. Lucky for the cast,
they were frequently covered up in period costumes! |
