WiC Weekly: April 17-23
By WiC Staff
From George R.R. Martin (kind of) mentioning The Winds of Winter to a blow-up over TV budges, a lot went down this week. Dive in:
Do you know what happened this week in the worlds of TV, movies, sci-fi and fantasy? You will soon.
First up, we endeavor to answer a question that will definitely not inspire any heated debate: which show is better, Game of Thrones or The Last Kingdom?
The final season of The Last Kingdom has been gaining a lot of praise, with some fans saying the show is better than Game of Thrones. Let's discuss. https://t.co/DcwZfbUx2X
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 24, 2022
Everyone wants to be Marvel these days, none more than their biggest rival DC:
DC Entertainment has plans to restructure itself to better make use of its huge stable of iconic characters. What is the recipe for success here? https://t.co/mwtmMu9yCO
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 24, 2022
The fourth season of Westworld is almost upon us, and the sixth season of Better Call Saul already here:
Actor Aaron Paul teases the hard times ahead in Westworld season 4, and talks about his upcoming return as Jesse Pinkman on Better Call Saul. https://t.co/VeIzdPSs0C
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 24, 2022
Someday Game of Thrones cast members will stopped being asked about the ending, but not this day:
Iain Glen, who played Jorah Mormont for all eight seasons of Game of Thrones, is the latest cast member to weigh in on the controversial ending. https://t.co/ZIBzOjTdQ7
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 24, 2022
Moon Knight is rocketing towards its climax, and things are getting weird:
Moon Knight's fourth episode ended with the biggest twist ending of the series yet. The two directors who helmed "The Tomb" break it down. https://t.co/C0gZQvuGUO
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 24, 2022
The excellent casting on Dune continues:
Dune has pulled off the impossible by finding lots of big name actors who are perfect for their roles. The tradition will continue in the sequel. https://t.co/gJAlZLajdw
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 24, 2022
George R.R. Martin hypes up his new AMC show Dark Winds on his blog…with a twist.
You're killin' me, George... https://t.co/at54Ip9Ip5
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 24, 2022
A key character from The Wheel of Time will be coming in season 2:
Killing Eve star Ayoola Smart will play the key character of Aviendha in the second season of The Wheel of Time on Amazon Prime Video. https://t.co/rIwxEpXDZW
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 24, 2022
There was a lot of news about ballooning TV budgets this week, and House of the Dragon is a part of it:
Compared to its competitors, House of the Dragon is keeping its budget fairly reasonable...but only in comparison: https://t.co/8ok8eziOgf
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 24, 2022
And finally, something on the lighter side to wrap up:
Someone mistook director Guillermo del Toro for author George R.R. Martin and chastised him for not working on The Winds of Winter. Just another day on Twitter: https://t.co/lnJZ4SfeDh
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 24, 2022
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