WiC Weekly: May 22-28
By WiC Staff
Between the premiere of Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi and the fourth season of Stranger Things, there was a lot to talk about this week!
What happened this week in the world of TV, movies, sci-fi and fantasy? This much:
First up, we dive into the fourth season of Stranger Things! Good stuff…mostly:
We deep dive on all 7 new episodes of Stranger Things season 4: https://t.co/dQYGYeTzdM
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) May 29, 2022
Stranger Things is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to exciting summer show:
From Stranger Things to House of the Dragon to The Boys to The Rings Power, our cups runneth over this good TV this summer. https://t.co/8Cd7TuDse4
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) May 29, 2022
Tons of Star Wars news came out this week. Tons.
Disney drops a trailer for its Rogue One prequel show, announces a new Star Wars series starring Jude Law, and previews The Mandalorian season 3: https://t.co/aW3CQ23WQr
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) May 29, 2022
All the Star Wars news is coming out at the annual Star Wars Celebration, where Disney unveiled its latest plans for that galaxy far, far away:
Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen tease Obi-Wan Kenobi! Disney reveals info about Ahsoka and The Mandalorian! Lots going on at the Star Wars Celebration: https://t.co/7NjAMMaWTI
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) May 29, 2022
The climax to all the Star Wars stuff is the premiere of the new Obi-Wan Kenobi show. Does it sink or swim?
The first two episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi are here. Unfortunately, the show is off to an underwhelming start plagued by continuity issues. https://t.co/JFskjnmTDJ
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) May 29, 2022
Shifting gears a bit, let’s go behind the scenes of the excellent fifth season of The Last Kingdom on Netflix:
The Last Kingdom was filled with intense scenes, but there was one in the final season that Timothy Innes (King Edward) says was "really horrible to play." https://t.co/rccmugLDfE
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) May 29, 2022
Back to Stranger Things, Imma whine about a part I didn’t like for a minute:
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) May 29, 2022
So did anything happen this week that didn’t involve Stranger Things and Star Wars? A little:
Netflix is swinging big with its live-action remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender, filming the show on the biggest, most impressive set in history. https://t.co/CpyvjUGaFu
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) May 29, 2022
That Star Wars break was nice for the three seconds it lasted:
Today in wild rumors, no, Disney isn’t firing Pedro Pascal and replacing him with Karl Urban on The Mandalorian. https://t.co/tpPUWfbDKN
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) May 29, 2022
Netflix is readying a new season of Shadow and Bone, and it’s staffing up:
Shadow and Bone season 2 has added a couple more cast members! The upcoming second season of Netflix's fantasy hit draws ever closer. https://t.co/gPgBFjEehQ
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) May 29, 2022
Stick around all week for more!
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