WiC Weekly: February 21-27
By WiC Staff
Emilia Clarke remembers her iconic Targaryen hairstyle, The Last Kingdom crosses with The Discovery of Witches, and more very important news.
From Saturday to Friday, this is the week in sci-fi and fantasy news you can news. Let us begin.
First up, we take a trip down memory lane alongside one of the most iconic TV hairstyles of the past decade:
As Daenerys Targaryen, Emilia Clarke wore a wig for most of Game of Thrones, but colored her hair for the final season. That didn’t go well: https://t.co/uUtexOJ6iz
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) February 28, 2021
Speaking of Game of Thrones, it’s not the only show that occasionally has to recast actors:
Trystan Gravelle, who plays the vampire Baldwin Montclair on A Discovery of Witches, isn't coming back for season 3. But they have a replacement lined up. https://t.co/Tg0eqByUJS
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) February 28, 2021
A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin is producing a new show for HBO, based on one his favorite author’s books:
George R.R. Martin will serve as executive producer on Roadmarks, an adaptation of Roger Zelazny’s 1979 novel about a road that travels through time. https://t.co/1ZH7DBy4Qh
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) February 28, 2021
It ends up that J.R.R. Tolkien didn’t think much of Walt Disney or his work. We’ve got a real polite clash of titans on our hands here:
J.R.R. Tolkien thought Walt Disney was “a cheat” and found his movies “disgusting.” He was determined never to let Disney touch The Lord of the Rings. Why? https://t.co/ZH3TTgK0DA
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) February 28, 2021
Netflix is adapting Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman for TV! This could be incredible if they do it right. We take a close look at the cast:
Netflix is making a show based on Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman! Did they get the casting right? And who should they cast in the remaining roles? Let’s explore. https://t.co/psimNxuIwW
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) February 28, 2021
Circling back to Tolkien, the epilogue to The Lord of the Rings is even longer than we thought, and it’s as good as the rest of the story:
Did you know that J.R.R. Tolkien wrote a lovely, unpublished epilogue to The Lord of the Rings all about Sam? Here it is in comic book form! https://t.co/9t6JHmxQ4d
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) February 28, 2021
We now know that Game of Thrones veterans Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey are in HBO’s The Last of Us show. Naturally, fans are already on it:
Game of Thrones veterans Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey are Joel and Ellie in HBO's The Last of Us show! Fans are already showing us what that'll look like. https://t.co/zJt1IoDlVN
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) February 28, 2021
Sticking with Game of Thrones veterans, Lena Headey looks pretty badass in her new movie. Of course, she looks pretty badass 24/7:
Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister) comes out guns blazing in a still for her new movie Gunpowder Milkshake, and more Game of Thrones alum news: https://t.co/9b18Eq817S
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) February 28, 2021
Rian Johnson’s new Star Wars trilogy is apparently still on the way. Are we looking forward to it?
The Last Jedi is the most contentious Star Wars film ever made, but there are lots of reasons to be excited for an original trilogy from Rian Johnson. https://t.co/3JBRP11idT
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) February 28, 2021
Movie magic requires a great script, a passionate crew, and allergies:
On the first day of shooting Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Daniel Radcliffe’s allergic reaction to contact lenses created movie magic. https://t.co/DVx36XbX2N
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) February 28, 2021
See you next week!
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