WiC Weekly: March 6-12
By WiC Staff
We review the final season of The Last Kingdom, sort through new info about HBO’s Game of Thrones spinoff shows, watch the trailer for Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi, and more.
What happened this week in the worlds of sci-fi, fantasy, movies, book and TV? We and only we know, and we’re going to tell you.
First up, Netflix has dropped the fifth and final season of The Last Kingdom! Let’s dig in:
The final season of The Last Kingdom is here. Will Uhtred reclaim his ancestral home of Bebbanburg? We review and explain every episode. https://t.co/7xZwQRVs5z
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 13, 2022
Westeros has a new hope:
We've learned of several minor characters who will appear on HBO's Game of Thrones prequel show, including one named...Brett Lannister? https://t.co/JZZVkVdSlA
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 13, 2022
Fantasy author Brandon Sanderson made a lot of waves with his recent Kickstarter campaign, but let’s not jump to conclusions about it just yet:
Fantasy author Brandon Sanderson's record-breaking Kickstarter campaign has some saying it's the end of publishing as we know it. Here's why they're wrong: https://t.co/cenR1eQxhf
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 13, 2022
A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin was feeling generous this week:
George R.R. Martin says he's "deeply, heavily involved" in HBO's Game of Thrones prequel series, and assures us he's still working on The Winds of Winter. https://t.co/7Of8fXioRT
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 13, 2022
Disney is getting ready for yet another trip to that galaxy far, far away:
Disney finally revealed the first teaser trailer for Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi during its shareholders meeting. Check it out! https://t.co/kCErGHaZUP
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 13, 2022
Out with the World of Ice and Fire calendar, in with the World of Fire & Blood:
The 2023 Song of Ice and Fire calendar won't be about A Song of Ice and Fire at all. It's about Fire & Blood, the source material for House of the Dragon. https://t.co/fMbiawqeuG
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 13, 2022
Vikings: Valhalla is a hit on Netflix! And there’s more where that came from:
Vikings: Valhalla creator Jeb Stuart thanks everyone for making the spinoff a huge success, and teases the progress on seasons 2 and 3. https://t.co/kUyfgHzFDZ
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 13, 2022
There’s yet another new Walking Dead spinoff coming to AMC. Where does the franchise stand?
What Walking Dead spinoff are we looking forward to the most? Tales of The Walking Dead? The Maggie-Negan show? The Rick Grimes movies? Let’s go in: https://t.co/Jg7tX8FI2d
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 13, 2022
Dune: Part II is staffing up:
Days after hearing that Florence Pugh may join Dune: Part II as Princess Irulan, we hear that Austin Butler could come on board as Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen. https://t.co/Ga93v2hCcm
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 13, 2022
Thinking of taking a ride on Disney’s Galactic Starcruiser? Here’s what to expect:
The reviews are coming in for Disney's expensive Galactic Starcruiser hotel. Is the immersive experience worth Star Wars fans' hard-earned credits? https://t.co/gS0TYaI7RI
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 13, 2022
And all the rest. Stick around WiC this week for more.
Next. Let’s overanalyze George R.R. Martin’s cryptic message about frogs. dark
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