WiC Weekly: June 19-25
By WiC Staff
Between news of a Jon Snow sequel series and more about the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon, there was lots to talk about this week.
What happened in the worlds of TV, movies, fantasy and sci-fi these past seven days? Plenty. Read on:
First up, now that the series has come to a close (for now), we celebrate all things Jurassic Park and Jurassic World:
With the release of Jurassic World: Dominion, the second trilogy of Jurassic movies is at an end. We look back on these iconic films and rank them all. https://t.co/PfTD5SeYWa
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 26, 2022
New poster for House of the Dragon incoming:
Rhaenyra Targaryen, Syrax the she-dragon, and the blades of the Iron Throne dominate a very cool poster for House of the Dragon. https://t.co/EiATk4M8vP
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 26, 2022
Debates have raged for decades over why the Eagles didn’t fly the One Ring to Mordor in The Lord of the Rings. Author J.R.R. Tolkien shuts it down in two words.
JRR Tolkien was tired of this question long before the rest of us: https://t.co/z3VKt07vFr
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 26, 2022
Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi may be more concerned with fan service than storytelling, but this was still an entertaining finale:
Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi aired its series finale this week! How'd it go? https://t.co/kHOdZtVH0K
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 26, 2022
HBO is developing at least eight Game of Thrones spinoff series, plus one play coming to the Broadway stage. Which should you be excited for?
Now that we know HBO is developing a Jon Snow series, let's take a look at all the potential Game of Thrones spinoffs in the works: https://t.co/WVYLOFxCKr
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 26, 2022
The third season of The Umbrella Academy has arrived on Netflix! What are we in for this time?
The third season of The Umbrella Academy is here! Check out our spoiler-free review: https://t.co/YKVgYOucWs
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 26, 2022
At long last, someone is adapting Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman for the screen. And it sounds like it’ll be a doozy:
Netflix's The Sandman will terrify you, surprise you, make you cry, and so much more. As Neil Gaiman puts it, The Sandman will hit you "like a truck." https://t.co/pYfEbF95TE
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 26, 2022
Maisie Williams (Arya Stark) is one of many actors weighing in on the new Jon Snow show:
Maisie Williams played Arya Stark for all eight seasons of Game of Thrones. How does she feel about the story continuing? https://t.co/ZB0zLyCov2
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 26, 2022
The final two episodes of Stranger Things season 4 are almost here! The million-dollar question: who’s gonna die?
Who will bite the bullet in the two-and-a-half hour finale of Stranger Things 4? Who's safe to fight evil another day? We examine the grisly possibilities. https://t.co/o00GXCGyRP
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 26, 2022
Finally, we mourn the HBO Max series Raised by Wolves…and hold out hope that some of its lingering questions may yet be answered:
#RenewRaisedByWolves! We still have far too many questions about HBO Max’s mind-bending sci-fi show. https://t.co/zqMZAIw01z
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 26, 2022
Stick around WiC all week for more news!
Next. Review: Christopher Tolkien essay collection “The Great Tales Never End”. dark
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