WiC Weekly: January 17-23
By WiC Staff
This week, we prep you for all the fantasy movies, books and shows coming out in 2021, and geek out over new Game of Thrones series!
What happened in the world of sci-fi, fantasy, movies and TV this week? You’re so close to finding out.
First up, we have a whole year ahead of us. What’s on your reading list?
From the final book in The Expanse saga to epic fantasy tales set in all kinds of imaginative worlds, 2021 will be a great year for fantasy and sci-fi fans. https://t.co/qIZKva798l
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 24, 2021
Fans are still waiting for the third book in The Kingkiller Chronicle series, and author Patrick Rothfuss is happy to indulge them:
Early in the Kingkiller Chronicle, we’re told that Kvothe has “stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings.” What does that mean? Author Patrick Rothfuss fills us in. https://t.co/A35V4JwWyK
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 24, 2021
Zombies are everywhere in 2021. AMC will see to it:
From new episodes of The Walking Dead season 10 to more spinoffs to the final season of the show, there’s a lot of zombies coming our way this year. https://t.co/YAlL8LNIzn
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 24, 2021
What else happened this week…? Oh yeah, HBO IS MAKING NEW GAME OF THRONES SHOWS!
In a surprising move, HBO is developing a Game of Thrones prequel show based on George R.R. Martin’s Tales of Dunk and Egg. Let’s dig into what this means: https://t.co/z3Po8Sw9Gy
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 24, 2021
And we do mean “shows,” plural:
I have good news and bad news, and it’s the same: HBO is looking into making yet more Game of Thrones prequel series. https://t.co/h6GfvPO25i
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 24, 2021
There’s a new Ghostbusters movie on the way, and it’s a cross-generational affair:
Original Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman cried after seeing an early cut of the new movie, directed by his son Jason Reitman: https://t.co/T7p4llGXSS
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 24, 2021
Feel like reliving past trauma today? We’ve got you covered:
From the buildup to the filming to the aftermath, the Red Wedding was just as emotional for the cast and crew as it was for Game of Thrones fans: https://t.co/MOX6i4x96I
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 24, 2021
At the rate the Marvel Cinematic Universe is expanding, there should definitely be room for Dafne Keen:
Dafne Keen may be sorry to say goodbye to HBO’s His Dark Materials after season 3, but she’s already got her eyes on a possible Marvel return. https://t.co/ycxVhguBA1
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 24, 2021
There’s a Game of Thrones cast member on this season of The Masked Singer (we think). Ah, but which one?
Fans are pretty sure that a prominent Game of Thrones cast member is “the Viking” on the new season of The Masked Singer. But which one? https://t.co/79xuZTAuTy
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 24, 2021
Finally, bright shining star Pedro Pascal talks about his meteoric rise to fame, and what’s next for The Mandalorian:
From off-Broadway to Game of Thrones to the new face (metaphorically speaking) of Star Wars, Pedro Pascal has come a long way. What’s next? https://t.co/JacMmsa37K
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 24, 2021
But really, we’re still trying to get our heads around all those new Game of Thrones shows:
Next. George R.R. Martin was initially against the new Game of Thrones spinoffs. dark
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