WiC Weekly: March 8-14
By WiC Staff
This week at WiC, George R.R. Martin updates us on his work, House of the Dragon actors prep for the Game of Thrones spin-off, and Emilia Clarke reminds us why she’s great.
Happy Sunday! Sit back, relax, and let the news of the week wash over you.
HBO is adapting George R.R. Martin’s Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas for TV. This Game of Thrones spin-off show has huge potential. Let’s explore it:
HBO is developing a show based on George R.R. Martin’s wonderful Tales of Dunk and Egg series. What actors would fit the characters? Let’s dreamcast! https://t.co/8WBSwNDAxa
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 14, 2021
The Wheel of Time is one of the biggest fantasy series of the last several decades. It’s several years finished, but new tidbits are still coming out:
The Wheel of Time series ended in 2013 with A Memory of Light. However, original author Robert Jordan had other ideas for how it could have gone. https://t.co/NLQ6Nambc0
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 14, 2021
You don’t have to be a genius to see that we live in a pretty superficial society. Emilia Clarke was like, “no.”
At the peak of her Game of Thrones fame, a facialist told a 28-year-old Emilia Clarke that she needed fillers. "I was literally just like, 'get out.'" https://t.co/KNJMH73XO5
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 14, 2021
More than one Dark Lord was involved in The Lord of the Rings movies:
In 1996, Harvey Weinstein's Miramax was ready to produce an awful version of The Lord of the Rings. Peter Jackson's team wasn't happy, and planned to fight. https://t.co/4vOvPD8spO
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 14, 2021
Now that Game of Thrones is fading in the rearview mirror, fans are looking forward to HBO’s follow-up series House of the Dragon. Anyone else nervous about how it might fare?
The ending of Game of Thrones got a ton of blowback back in 2019. That’s on the mind of Olivia Cooke as she gears up for the prequel, House of the Dragon. https://t.co/uG5Hva5mEq
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 14, 2021
The wait for Chaos Walking has been long, and it has not been worth it:
Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley's sci-fi epic Chaos Walking is finally here, and critics think the movie leaves a lot to be desired. https://t.co/kD2aRK8sCX
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 14, 2021
All of a sudden, a ton of studios are producing works written by A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin. Even he’s not sure why it’s happening, although we have a pretty good idea:
All of a sudden, everyone's adapting George R.R. Martin stories. He talks about the rush, teases yet more to come, and gives a quick Winds of Winter update. https://t.co/6Pf4IdAiWe
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 14, 2021
WandaVision didn’t quite give us the X-Men crossover we were hoping for. But we know it’s coming:
We all know that the X-Men are coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe sooner or later. But how, and it what form? It's rumor time: https://t.co/201bZVHPpA
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 14, 2021
House of the Dragon isn’t the only Game of Thrones spin-off on the table:
Game of Thrones executive producer Vince Gerardis is developing something new simply called “A Song of Ice and Fire.” Is it a new adaptation? A live event? Something else? Let’s take a closer look. https://t.co/kdbD8lndgz
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 14, 2021
Wynonna Earp has an incredible passionate following that just may save it from the canceller’s axe:
The fourth season of Wynonna Earp is the final one to air on SyFy, but if showrunner Emily Andras has her way, it won’t be the last one fans get to enjoy. https://t.co/IvRhDb7DQq
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 14, 2021
What will happen next week? Stay tuned.
Next. Game of Thrones star Lino Facioli (Robin Arryn) talks season 8, growing up on set. dark
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