Put On the Gloves

Avan Jogia has landed himself a new role. The young actor will be playing King Tut in the new mini-series, Tut, airing on SpikeTV.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, “the limited series is based on the story of Tutankhamun, otherwise known as King Tut.” Production on the show is set to begin this fall in Morocco and Canada with a hopeful air date of 2015.

Spike original series executice vice president, Sharon Levy, spoke about the casting of Avan stating, “We are thrilled to work with such an incredibly gifted young actor who is perfectly suited to take on the immensely complex character of King Tutankhamun.”

When more is released on this new mini-series and Avan’s character we will update!