WiC Weekly: January 3-9

This week at WiC, we talk to the cast of Vikings, ring in the new year with the cast of Game of Thrones, preview the year in TV, and more.

What happened in the world of sci-fi, fantasy, TV and movies over the past seven days? That’s what you read WiC Weekly for. Let’s get started!

Let’s start with something cheery. How did the Game of Thrones stars ring in the new year?

Okay, enough good cheer. Insurrectionists tried to take down the United States government last week and A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin has thoughts about it:

After six seasons, Vikings has come to a close. We several cast members their thoughts:

Here’s a strange, sad story for you on a Sunday:

Game of Thrones was the biggest show that HBO, and indeed most any network, ever had. But the TV landscape has changed since it ended:

And I’m afraid now we’re back to the riots:

2021 is the 20th anniversary of the release of Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, and the remembrances are coming in, good and bad:

And now, a simple pleasure:

Disney has brought Star Wars back to the big screen in a huge way, and is making plans to conquer the small. You’re next, books:

Gethin Anthony, King Renly Baratheon himself, looks back on his time on Game of Thrones, and after that:

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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