WiC Weekly: July 12-18
By WiC Staff
From The Walking Dead premiere news to juicy Star Wars rumors, here’s all the nerdy news fit to repot from the last week.
It’s time to recap the week in WiC. What went on around here? What went on in the world? Witness it:
Let’s start with something sweeping. This is our guide to some of the most imaginative fantasy worlds out there:
From Middle-earth to Hyrule, from the Cosmere to Earthsea, we're celebrating some of the most imaginative fantasy worlds from books, TV, and beyond: https://t.co/Opv5t8Hvum
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) July 19, 2020
The Walking Dead fans, we know you’ve been waiting an eternity to see the season 10 finale. Your long night is almost over:
At long last, we are lurching towards the final episode of The Walking Dead season 10, which sounds like it's going to be one to remember: https://t.co/qPjpaBFvE0
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) July 19, 2020
Disney is making a show about Obi-Wan Kenobi, with Ewan McGregor returning to the role. And the rumors are piling up:
This is some top-shelf Star Wars rumor-mongering, right here: https://t.co/54tNJOcpkK
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) July 19, 2020
We’ve got a while to go yet, but we all know that Outlander has to end sometime. The stars are already contemplating the inevitable:
Outlander's Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser) talks about the past, present, and future of the beloved Starz series, and what comes next. https://t.co/KuB7B1O4SQ
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) July 19, 2020
Star Trek is going through a huge revival right now, and that includes an upcoming animated comedy:
Space: The Funnest Frontier. Star Trek: Lower Decks looks like an honest love letter to the franchise, not just a cash-in. Judge for yourself: https://t.co/i4wiWpqmXx
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) July 19, 2020
Why does someone turn down a lead role in a mega-budget fantasy series? Read on:
Black Mirror veteran Will Poulter was originally cast in one of the lead roles on Amazon's The Lord of The Rings series, but had to back out. Why? https://t.co/I3BvGECeW8
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) July 19, 2020
We talk to The Last Kingdom star Adrian Schiller about what’s past and what’s to come for his conniving character:
We talk to The Last Kingdom's Adrian Schiller about how his scheming character might fare in season 5, and when the show could get back to work. https://t.co/rx0kmEczQ6
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) July 19, 2020
Avatar: The Last Airbender recently debuted on Netflix, which has revived interest in Nickelodeon’s classic animated fantasy. And we are 100% on board with that.
Netflix is remaking Avatar: The Last Airbender, with the original creators on board to oversee things. And they may bring back some other familiar faces: https://t.co/Mg4TxDOZ9P
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) July 19, 2020
What’s a week without a little Game of Thrones celebrity news?
Emilia Clarke has a new movie out there, and Sean Bean is revealed as the villain for the second season of Snowpiercer on TNT. https://t.co/c0DoMTSCIp
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) July 19, 2020
Have you noticed that a lot of major TV studios are making video game adaptations now? That’s a trend we hope will continue:
There are a ton of video games TV shows on the way, From The Last of Us to Fallout to Halo. What other great games should make the jump? https://t.co/9s8tZYCdhm
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) July 19, 2020
Enjoy the rest of your weekend, everyone!
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