WiC Weekly: October 25-31
By WiC Staff
This week on WiC, we go behind the scenes of The Wheel of Time and Game of Thrones, get the scoop on HBO’s GoT prequel show, and more:
Welcome to WiC Weekly, where we recap all the biggest fantasy and sci-fi news to make waves around here over the past seven days. Let us begin.
Halloween is over, but if you’re still in a spooky mood, we’re here for you:
Most TV shows do a Halloween episode sooner or later, and now is the time to watch them. After polling everyone we could, here are the 11 most vital: https://t.co/rVOvPCwFmm
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 1, 2020
Some very interesting news about Amazon’s The Wheel of Time show this week, starting with the closest thing we have to an official teaser so far:
Amazon has released an official teaser for its Wheel of Time show! It's kind of mysterious, but we've figured out what it means: https://t.co/rdzzW2J0aJ
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 1, 2020
We also found some of the best recent behind-the-scenes pics:
The Wheel of Time fans will find a lot to love in photos from the set of Amazon’s new adaptation, with characters like Rand and Egwene brought to life onscreen for the first time: https://t.co/VI8TEGdDpE
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 1, 2020
Melisandre is one of the most mysterious characters from Game of Thrones. George R.R. Martin helps shed some light on her motives:
Melisandre clearly had power, but when was it real and when was she just putting on a light show? George R.R. Martin digs into it: https://t.co/5rkbWvMpIZ
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 1, 2020
We all know that the X-Men are coming to the MCU sooner or later. But how will it happen? The picture is starting to come into focus:
The X-Men are on their way into the MCU, but how will Marvel explain why there haven’t (technically) been any mutants in the movies so far? https://t.co/zZ6UNrKlHW
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 1, 2020
Fans had a lot of problems with the final couple seasons of Game of Thrones. The new oral history Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon gets into the heads of the showrunners to find out what went down:
Remember that nonsensical Game of Thrones storyline where Jon Snow tries to capture a wight? The showrunners break down what they were thinking: https://t.co/dIJTsXRmlB
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 1, 2020
Joe Dempsie (Gendry) looks back on the series:
Did the Game of Thrones showrunners rush through the final season to make Star Wars movies. Joe Dempsie (Gendry) rightly calls the suggestion “bonkers.” https://t.co/bTkMavTFAZ
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 1, 2020
Lucifer has been saved from death twice now, but is really and truly ending after the sixth season…right?
Fans of Lucifer rejoiced when the series was surprisingly renewed for a sixth season. Will it be back for a seventh? https://t.co/A7of7aMSly
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 1, 2020
Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister) is now part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Well, she’s MCU-adjacent.
Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister) joins the Marvel Universe (kind of) in New-Gen, and other Game of Thrones veteran goings-on: https://t.co/6OCalu7yCb
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 1, 2020
The fourth season of Stranger Things is coming! And it’s a family affair:
Maya Hawke, daughter of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman, stole the show as Robin in Stranger Things season 3. Now, her brother is coming aboard for season 4: https://t.co/u9HCaLUTge
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 1, 2020
Also, check out our exclusive interview with Ryan Condal, the showrunner behind HBO’s upcoming Game of Thrones prequel show House of the Dragon:
Next. Game of Thrones prequel won’t be a “cover of the song you’ve heard before”. dark
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