![]() ![]() ![]() And while this miniseries that appropriates the name isn’t bad to look at, it is, finally, pretty forgettable. ![]() Tut lives on in the mind, in other words, thanks to the arbitrary discovery of his possessions, which makes investing him with these noble attributes kind of a laugh. Avan Jogia to Play King Tutankhamun on Spike TVs Event Series 'Tut' The project will be shot entirely on location in Morocco and Canada this fall and will debut on the network in 2015. Tut premieres July 19 at 9/8 CST on SPIKE. Little is known of Bunbury’s Tut character beyond her name: Suhad. That said, the script doesn’t withstand much scrutiny, placing a great deal of emphasis on Tut’s legacy, when in fact he’s remembered not for what he did but rather what he had – and indeed, the mere fact somebody happened to find it. The co-stars lead the cast of the three-night event that brings to life the untold story of Egypt’s youngest king.For 1332 BC. The project has been on the fast track since Spike took it in for development last September with Michael Vickerman ( Impact) as writer/executive producer, The Fosters creators/executive. Taken strictly on its own terms, “Tut” has a florid quality that can be intermittently fun, in a campy sort of way. One thing’s for certain: This is Tut as you’ve never seen him before (heck, nobody has), a warrior king who leads his men into battle and endures serious wounds – at least, you know, for a while. But beyond a few computer-enhanced shots meant to create the illusion of scope, this was clearly produced on a level that won’t prompt anyone to confuse it with “Game of Thrones,” despite the fact that jockeying to sit on Tut’s throne is very much at the heart of matter. Since most people’s knowledge of Tut is limited to about three words – tomb, artifacts, Egypt, plus perhaps a few lines of Steve Martin’s song – the producers use that license to infuse the project with epic qualities, including a turf war with the Mitanni, a nearby people intent on overrunning Egypt. And even with some solid performances, toga-shedding sex and power-mad scheming, some of the more dramatic interludes – such as a second-night plague that sweeps the city – feel like just killing time, while reminding us that the healthcare system circa 1323 B.C. had its flaws. Night one, alas, is filled with so much silliness that it’s difficult for the story to recover its bearings. ![]()
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