WiC Weekly: January 1-7
By WiC Staff
We have lukewarm Witcher takes, scoops on Doctor Who and The Matrix, remembrances of Game of Thrones past and more. Welcome to WiC Weekly.
It’s the first WiC Weekly of 2022! The news has not stopped and neither have we.
The Witcher just dropped its second season and The Wheel of Time wrapped its first. Time to compare and contrast!
The Wheel of Time vs. The Witcher: which is doing a better job of adapting its source material? Let's discuss this thorny issue. https://t.co/30epTWTPSj
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 9, 2022
Doctor Who is still airing its 13th season, but the gears are in motion for season 14:
We know Jodie Whittaker is leaving Doctor Who after this season, but we weren't sure about her companions Yaz (Mandip Gill) and Dan (John Bishop). https://t.co/Ocu45Ln4Gx
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 9, 2022
The Witcher season 2 made a lot of changes to the source material. Let’s talk about one of the biggest shifts:
The Witcher showrunner Lauren S. Hissirch took to Twitter to invite fans to discuss one of the show's most controversial book/game changes. https://t.co/syNDSVuRbt
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 9, 2022
The fourth Matrix movie was missing some key players from the original trilogy, although it wasn’t for lack of trying:
Hugo Weaving, the original Agent Smith, was originally slated to return to for The Matrix Resurrections, but things didn't work out. https://t.co/Vv1TE2pimE
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 9, 2022
Did you know that Game of Thrones veteran Kristofer Hivju (Tormund Giantsbane) had a role in The Witcher?
Kristofer Hivju (Tormund) suits up for The Witcher, Maisie Williams (Arya) collaborates on a new line of handbags, and more. https://t.co/Uc5eOU9OaH
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 9, 2022
Hawkeye has wrapped up on Disney+. The producers brought us a lot of cameos, and if they had their way we would have gotten even more:
Marvel's Hawkeye delivered crossovers and big emotional payoffs. But there was one Avenger cameo that got left on the cutting room floor. https://t.co/tPIUoMxjPw
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 9, 2022
Game of Thrones star Miltos Yerolemou (Syrio Forel) looks back on some of the show’s most important moments:
Game of Thrones vet Miltos Yerolemou (Syrio Forel) recalls how the phrase "Not Today" changed his life, and where it'll go on his tombstone. https://t.co/Ag5MjjDaeE
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 9, 2022
Star Trek: Picard season 2 is right around the corner! Time to get hype:
From the return of old favorites like Q to a new romance between Raffi and Seven of Nine, the second season of Star Trek: Picard has grand ambitions. https://t.co/3XBxebzNwL
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 9, 2022
HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel series inches ever closer. Get a sneak peak behind the curtain of House of the Dragon:
House of the Dragon is closer than ever. Take a sneak peek at the set, including what looks like an...electronic dragonfire simulator? Judge for yourself. https://t.co/fYIcDMPoXC
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 9, 2022
The third and final season of A Discovery of Witches has arrived. We’re here to make sure you don’t get too confused:
The third season of A Discovery of Witches has officially premiered! We catch you up with the (very) complex family history of the de Clermont clan. https://t.co/Vcmtk4N3G3
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 9, 2022
And there’s more where that came from. Stick around and see.
Next. HBO delays the Game of Thrones Official Fan Convention. dark
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