WiC Weekly: February 7-13
By WiC Staff
We got a lot of new info about the Game of Thrones spin-offs this week, including cast member reveals, long-term plans, and more.
What happened in the world of sci-fi, fantasy and pop culture this week? Find out below.
The Wheel of Time is coming, and we’re getting more excited by the minute. If you’re wondering what the show will be like but don’t want to read the voluminous books, we’ve got you covered:
Game of Thrones was famous for its battle scenes, but The Wheel of Time has some stuff that could raise the bar even higher. https://t.co/K2vFVi1Hpl
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) February 14, 2021
House of the Dragon is also coming, which will give us a whole new perspective on the world of Game of Thrones:
From White Harbor to the mysterious Isle of Faces to the Dragonpit of King’s Landing in all its glory, here are places we want to see in HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel. https://t.co/GvnYIgNOEq
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) February 14, 2021
The Expanse has wrapped up its fifth season, excellent as ever. And realistic, as it ends up:
We love Star Wars and Star Trek, but sometimes they can be more "fiction" than "science." The Expanse on Amazon Prime Video is another story: https://t.co/yO6y3eIwuA
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) February 14, 2021
House of the Dragon isn’t the only Game of Thrones spin-off on the way, at least if you believe some of the recent reports, which we do. And there could be more beyond that:
HBO is in active development on a Game of Thrones prequel show and in the early stages of a few others. And that could just be the start. https://t.co/IYRZ0BGD80
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) February 14, 2021
Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator and Avengers director Joss Whedon has been under fire for a while, but the heat turned way up this week:
Buffy/Angel star Charisma Carpenter details Joss Wheodn's abusive behavior. "All that promise and joy sucked right out. And Joss was the vampire." https://t.co/1voeDqIfFP
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) February 14, 2021
Game of Thrones vets Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey just scored a great new HBO gig:
To play iconic video game characters Joel and Ellie in its adaptation of The Last of Us, HBO has tapped not one but TWO Game of Thrones veterans. https://t.co/Wnt7j6gj6S
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) February 14, 2021
Swinging back to cancellations, this ax finally fell:
The Mandalorian star Gina Carano (Cara Dune) has been in hot water for months over her social media activity, and this was the last straw for Lucasfilm: https://t.co/pgfatRrMwj
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) February 14, 2021
There was a lot in the news about Game of Thrones spin-offs this week. HBO has plans, people:
It looks like HBO wants to make its own "Game of Thrones Cinematic Universe," if you will. (The GOTCU?) But how to do it without overexposing the series? https://t.co/KmSUJUiYNo
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) February 14, 2021
Esmé Bianco, who played Ros on Game of Thrones, detailed abuse allegations against Marilyn Manson this week:
Esmé Bianco, who played Ros on Game of Thrones, tells her story about suffering abuse at the hands of Brian Warner, aka Marilyn Manson. https://t.co/P9be8zozel
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) February 14, 2021
Finally, we learned more about the cast of House of the Dragon:
House of the Dragon, HBO's Game of Thrones prequel series, continues to build up its cast. Meet the Hand of the King, the mistress of whisperers, and more. https://t.co/PpRwIOK0Cw
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) February 14, 2021
Keep it coming.
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