WiC Weekly: June 19-25
By WiC Staff
We get looks at the set of The Flash, the ends of The Last Kingdom and The Walking Dead, and George R.R. Martin smashing a guitar on stage.
What happened in the wide world of geeky pop culture this week? That’s what you read WiC Weekly to find out.
First up, we wish we didn’t have to say this, but The Last Kingdom is nearly at an end:
The Last Kingdom director Jon East says season 5 is bigger and more complex than anything before. "The last season is ending in EPIC style!" https://t.co/TuRVNKqbbL
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 27, 2021
Game of Thrones veteran Rose Leslie (Ygritte) is going through a family crisis, and we might be able to help:
Rose Leslie, who played Ygritte on Game of Thrones and married costar Kit Harington, is trying to find her missing cousin, Philippe Fraser. https://t.co/pfRRwCgk8K
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 27, 2021
Filming is underway on The Flash movie starring Ezra Miller, and he’s brought along some unexpected superfriends:
Leaked photos from the set of The Flash starring Ezra Miller reveal Sasha Calle as Supergirl, although not the one most fans are familiar with. https://t.co/po7wruav9z
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 27, 2021
Once upon a time, this was cute. I suspect it might play differently nowadays:
Nearly a decade ago, George R.R. Martin came out onstage and smashed the guitar of a musician who was singing about how he should write faster. Watch! https://t.co/VcjaCgEbLR
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 27, 2021
The Wheel of Time is coming to Amazon Prime Video! And if you’re wondering how passionate the fandom is, this should clear things up:
The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legends…as well as legendary tattoos. Here are 20 amazing ones! https://t.co/Ik2oXcJyQY
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 27, 2021
Emilia Clarke’s time as Daenerys Targaryen is over, but there’s a whole new generation of Targaryens coming just around the bend:
On Game of Thrones, Emilia Clarke played (almost) the only Targaryen. In prequel series House of the Dragon, there's a whole mess of them. https://t.co/wV9piUYkUK
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 27, 2021
You can always depend on Hollywood to whet our appetites with teasers, trailers, and the like. We got some good ones this week:
See footage of Henry Cavill as Geralt in The Witcher season 2! Also, Henry Golding is in Snake Eyes: G.I. Origins and Nicolas Cage wants his pig back. https://t.co/EBpQXpaqBL
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 27, 2021
The Walking Dead is going out with a bang with a 24-episode super-season. AMC is releasing the first details:
Believe it or not, The Walking Dead is actually ending with the upcoming season 11. And now we have episode titles and synopses. https://t.co/KOfo3wGudR
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 27, 2021
It’s impossible to picture Game of Thrones with anyone but Emilia Clarke playing Daenerys Targaryen, but she wasn’t the only person to audition:
Wandavision star Elizabeth Olsen reveals she once auditioned to play Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones...and it didn't go well. https://t.co/kqI0DP7DFc
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 27, 2021
At long last, someone is turning Anne Rice’s voluminous Vampire Chronicles series into a cinematic universe. Good idea, bad idea? We’ll finally find out.
AMC and AMC+ are making a bunch of series from Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles series, starting with one based on Interview With the Vampire coming in 2022. https://t.co/nzOgPvmJ4Z
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 27, 2021
Enjoy your Sunday and watch responsibly!
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