The Wheel of Time season 3 explores Tanchico, Rhuidean and Sea Folk culture
By Daniel Roman
Perrin and Rand will receive a large focus in The Wheel of Time season 3
The last major bit of information we got for season 3 is that it will feature important moments for both Rand al’Thor (Josha Stradowski) and Perrin Aybara (Marcus Rutherford). Judkins explained that similar to how the third and sixth episode of season 2 focused heavily on Nynaeve al’Meara (Zoë Robins) and Egwene al’Vere (Madeleine Madden), season 3 will have episodes centered around Perrin and Rand.
“Every season, we sit down in the writers room and one of the things that we do at the very beginning is pick out a couple of the stories that we have to carve out a space to make a whole episode for,” Judkins explained. “We think it’s worth it because those stories will really stand out to an audience, especially that didn’t read the books. They’re given that time, and it’s carved out, so they can really follow that character on that journey.”
"The first season was more of the group journey that had the one big Moraine episode, but for seasons two and three, we’ve really carved out two episodes of season that can really be devoted characters. This season was a really big Egweyne and Nynaeve season for us. Next season is a really big Rand [and] Perrison season for us. There are always different characters who are rising in importance."
This makes me really happy to hear. Rand is central to the Aiel Waste storyline in The Shadow Rising, while Perrin will be returning to a familiar location. It makes sense that these two would get a larger focus in season 3.
The Wheel of Time was not affected by the Hollywood strikes
Circling back to Saturday’s panel, executive producer Marigo Kehoe shed a bit of light on the actual production of The Wheel of Time. There has been a lot of speculation about whether the Hollywood writers and actors strikes affected filming for The Wheel of Time season 2 or 3. Kehoe finally confirmed that because season 3 scripts were done before the writers strike and the actors were contracted through the UK’s actor union, Equity, production has remained largely unaffected.
“We were very lucky that we had eight scripts before we started so we were able to keep going,” Kehoe said. “And the production team were unbelievable. Cast-wise, they’re on Equity contracts, not SAG contracts, so they were contracted and able to work. We’re one of very few shows, I think, that was able to keep going. We really were lucky, and I’m just very grateful for the huge team of people, the crew, because it’s been so tough for everybody.”
Hopefully this means we won’t have to wait too long to see all those exciting things Judkins teased for The Wheel of Time season 3.
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