WiC Weekly: November 20-26
By WiC Staff
The Wheel of Time dominated the news this past week, but there were some good bits of House of the Dragon gossip as well.
Here at WiC Weekly, we care about reporting the latest entertainment news and chewing bubblegum, and there isn’t much bubblegum because of supply chain problems so let’s do the other thing.
HBO is hard at work on its Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon. Get to know the cast before they become household names:
Like mother show Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon has a HUGE cast of characters, Who’s in this prequel series, and who are they playing? https://t.co/dWbmel7b65
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 28, 2021
The Wheel of Time is a hit on Amazon! One of the biggest topics of conversation is how much has been changed from the books:
Amazon made a lot of changes when adapting The Wheel of Time for TV, but one involving the character of Perrin Aybara stands out. https://t.co/0xWpV5Pq5N
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 28, 2021
Human actors aren’t the only ones who deserve to be remembered:
Bart the Bear II, who fought Brienne of Tarth on Game of Thrones in addition to many other screen roles, has passed away at the age of 21. https://t.co/wPNDhUDrdr
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 28, 2021
Thank goodness the showrunner stuck to his guns on this one:
One of the best scenes in The Wheel of Time so far is when Moiraine explains the history of Manetheren, and Amazon wanted to cut it down. https://t.co/4uCuemHasN
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 28, 2021
At this point we’ll take any update on The Winds of Winter we can get:
George R.R. Martin weighs in on his many projects, including The Winds of Winter and the "three hundred and seventeen new GAME OF THRONES successor shows." https://t.co/19GTEKzb4f
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 28, 2021
Dexter: New Blood is finally giving showrunner Clyde Phillips a chance to end the series right. But how would he have done it the first time had he been in charge back then?
After years of controversy over the original Dexter finale, Clyde Phillips reveals how he'd have ended the series given the chance. https://t.co/a4Jf3krqjt
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 28, 2021
Time to go back to black(water):
Get your nostalgia on with this behind-the-scenes pic of Peter Dinklage preparing to fight the Battle of Blackwater on the set of Game of Thrones. https://t.co/zoNZbnp4al
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 28, 2021
Today in English-language remakes that will probably pale in comparison to the original movie…
Hit South Korean zombie movie Train To Busan is getting a controversial American remake we now know is called “Last Train to New York.” https://t.co/4Y36FCgNH3
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 28, 2021
There are a lot of good vibes coming off the set of HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel show:
The man behind House of the Dragon intends to treat fans with respect. “Audiences are really smart…they don’t want to be spoon fed everything.” https://t.co/Kme350hXLY
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 28, 2021
With new episodes like this, The Wheel of Time is here to stay:
With a solid mix of thrilling action and touching character moments, "The Dragon Reborn" is the best episode of The Wheel of Time yet. Read our review: https://t.co/grzmtgYsc1
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 28, 2021
What new will happen this week? Stick around and find out.
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