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Wolf Hall - Season 2 - The Mirror & the Light

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Sidelined Sat 10-Aug-24 11:16:55

I'm reading The Mirror and the Light just now and think HM's writing is exceptional but I can't watch the TV series. I'm glad so many of you think it lives up to the novels and Mark Rylance is an excellent choice. It's such a shame when a brilliant bit of writing gets transferred to screen and isn't as good. The books are always first choice for me.

Greyduster Sat 10-Aug-24 11:08:35

I have recently re-read all three books and enjoyed them as much, if not more, than before. I’m very much looking forward to the new series but it won’t have Mantel’s hand on the tiller, so it will be interesting. Timothy Spall plays Norfolk in the new series. He has big shoes to fill.

Ilovecheese Sat 10-Aug-24 11:03:33

I have read them all, and rewatched the first series in preparation for the new one.
Does anyone know if Bernard Hill is in the new one?

Doodledog Sat 10-Aug-24 09:40:43

Mollygo

I like the first film, so another is good news. The books were on my DNF list.

Mine too. I don't know why, but I didn't get away with them at all. My mind would wander when I was reading, and I'd realise I had no idea what was going on. I tried the Audible versions, but they were the same.

foxie48 Sat 10-Aug-24 09:18:11

Loved the books and loved the TV series so I'm really looking forward to the next series. BBC did an audio version of The Mirror and the Light which was very good, it might still be available on BBC sounds.

Sara1954 Sat 10-Aug-24 09:16:58

Oh that’s so exciting, I have watched Wolf Hall many times

Oreo Sat 10-Aug-24 09:15:15

Loved the books and the tv series so will look forward to this.

Mollygo Sat 10-Aug-24 09:12:00

I like the first film, so another is good news. The books were on my DNF list.

Doodledog Sat 10-Aug-24 08:42:34

I am very much looking forward to this. I found the books hard to read, but the TV series is one of my favourites ever.

Sparklefizz Sat 10-Aug-24 08:40:55

I know HM kept tight control over the script for Wolf Hall. I hope the same care is taken over Season 2 despite the loss of such a wonderful author.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 10-Aug-24 08:38:01

Good. I’ve recently re-read them all.

We have lost such a good author.

Sparklefizz Sat 10-Aug-24 08:36:01

I have started rewatching Wolf Hall on iPlayer, and after googling I've discovered that Wolf Hall - Season 2 - The Mirror & the Light will be released later this year. Only a few months to wait for those of us who are Hilary Mantel/Thomas Cromwell fans.

And the next bit of good news is that the wonderful Mark Rylance will still be playing Cromwell. He is such an excellent actor with the most expressive face. He doesn't need to say anything, his face says it all.