WiC Weekly: May 19-June 4
By WiC Staff
From Dune worries to Winds of Winter curation to (sort of) Disney scandals, there was lots going on this week at WiC. Take a look:
Welcome to WiC Weekly, where we share the thrilling goings-on at WiC over the course of the past seven days. In this case, they were surprisingly eventful!
First, a very simple story: Davos has biceps:
Chris Hemsworth’s Thor arms are very impressive, but can I direct you to the guns on 60-year-old Game of Thrones star Liam Cunningham? https://t.co/wjtwDn2w2E
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 6, 2021
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune movie has been a long time coming. First impressions are coming in, and they’re encouraging and worrying in about equal measure:
A Dune fan who got to watch the new movie talks details. Who steals the show? What of sandworms? How does the film end and how badly does it need a sequel? https://t.co/ZIJToaCbzh
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 6, 2021
No, The Winds of Winter isn’t out…but you can still read a good chunk of it:
The Winds of Winter still isn’t out, but you CAN read 11 advance chapters, which is a lot. What happens in them and how good are they? https://t.co/QNwQhwNOjf
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 6, 2021
A racy pic — well, racy by Disney’s standards — featuring Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi — made the rounds online, and apparently, Disney wasn’t pleased.
According to an insider, recent pics of Taikia Waititi, Tessa Thompson and Rita Ora "crossed a line" for the bosses at Marvel. Sure... https://t.co/xPn0PRN05h
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 6, 2021
Did you know that Netflix’s Lucifer is technically a spin-off of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman? Now that Netflix is adapting The Sandman, another actor needs to play Lucifer, and they found the perfect one:
In Netflix's The Sandman, Gwendoline Christie will play Lucifer, the same role now played by Tom Ellis. The Lucifer bosses think that's "amazing." https://t.co/OWVtAiod01
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 6, 2021
Fear the Walking Dead has been getting really good lately. Is there a big twist in its future?
Fear The Walking Dead are lobbying the producers to bring back Madison Clark, and it sounds like they're listening. “You can’t [ignore fan reactions]." https://t.co/xb16Z1v16i
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 6, 2021
It sounds like Sean Bean stopped watching Game of Thrones after his part was over, but he was happy to learn how it ended:
Sean Bean didn't watch the end of Game of Thrones, but he was pleased to learn what happened with Ned Stark's kids. "Oh, good for them." https://t.co/YQP5o1ENC9
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 6, 2021
At this point, A Song of Ice and Fire fans are worried they may never get to read the rest of the series, and they’re in good company:
Some fans are worried they'll never get to the read the next book in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series. And they're in good company. https://t.co/oPvzPV1Ohq
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 6, 2021
Shadow and Bone season 2 is coming (we hope). What do we want from it?
From improved worldbuilding to more political and romantic subplots, this is our wish list for Shadow and Bone season 2 (if Netflix makes it). https://t.co/q6I03VCrzy
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 6, 2021
Finally, Outlander fans get tossed a bone:
Happy World Outlander Day! We learn the premiere window for Outlander season 6, the episode count, info on season 7, and a hint of a returning favorite... https://t.co/oJVz3OBlgA
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 6, 2021
Enjoy your weekend!
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