WiC Weekly: August 18-24
By Dan Selcke
What happened in the worlds of sci-fi, fantasy, movies, TV and books this past week? Or at least, what happened here on WinterIsComing.net? Let's take a look, starting with a look ahead at what (could) be to come in the upcoming third season of House of the Dragon:
5 ways House of the Dragon season 3 can fix the mistakes of season 2: https://t.co/YOsnMiaJdY https://t.co/YOsnMiaJdY
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 24, 2024
We attended the most recent World Science Fiction Convention, better known as Worldcon, a celebration of all things sci-fi and fantasy! How did it go?
Hope for a brighter future permeates the 2024 Hugo Awards at Glasgow Worldcon: https://t.co/AfX0LEO3QI https://t.co/AfX0LEO3QI
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 24, 2024
Enjoy this article where I bitch and moan about Lord of the Rings stars bitching and moaning about money:
I'm sick of Lord of the Rings stars saying they got paid "nothing" for the movies: https://t.co/B2JyQEztrR https://t.co/B2JyQEztrR
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 24, 2024
George R.R. Martin kinda-sorta gave an update about The Winds of Winter, the long-awaited sixth book in his Song of Ice and Fire series, and it's about what you'd expect:
How would George R.R. Martin change his Song of Ice and Fire books? "I'd have them finished": https://t.co/9dExgmUsOu https://t.co/9dExgmUsOu
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 25, 2024
We got to interview several cast members from The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power ahead of season 2, which drops this week! Enjoy a sampling:
Exclusive: Sauron and Celebrimbor actors tease team-up in The Rings of Power season 2: https://t.co/T8to64LztO https://t.co/T8to64LztO
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 25, 2024
Back to Mr. Martin, he had some pointed things to say about Hollywood screenwriters who adapt a beloved book and try to "make it their own." Is that a red flag phrase?
George R.R. Martin isn't happy with screenwriters who adapt books but "make them their own": https://t.co/iW7m7U1pFz https://t.co/iW7m7U1pFz
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 25, 2024
Alien: Romulus is still tearing up the box office. Where does it rank in the grander scheme of Alien movies from across the decades?
Every movie in the Alien franchise, ranked (including Alien: Romulus): https://t.co/C3tqL1Dgbb https://t.co/C3tqL1Dgbb
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 25, 2024
The authors behind The Expanse series are launching a new sci-fi epic. Is The Mercy of the Gods worth reading?
Review: The Mercy of Gods begins a bold new saga from The Expanse author James S.A. Corey: https://t.co/iE4py4nt72 https://t.co/iE4py4nt72
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 25, 2024
House of the Dragon season 2 is over, but HBO has other big shows coming up, and none bigger than the next season of the network's zombie apocalypse drama The Last of Us:
The Last of Us season 2 held a wrap party, end of filming seems imminent: https://t.co/oOiWXVLfdD https://t.co/oOiWXVLfdD
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 25, 2024
Finally, we look back at Game of Thrones and sort through which fan theories actually ended up coming true. As it ends up, quite a few did:
There were plenty of fan theories throughout Game of Thrones. Here are seven that eventually came true: https://t.co/VUi4qUB7yX https://t.co/VUi4qUB7yX
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 25, 2024
We'll have lots more exciting things to say and share all week, including our impressions of The Rings of Power season 2, which premieres on Thursday! Stick around WiC for more.
Next. George R.R. Martin holds firm to his position: Dragons have two legs, not four. George R.R. Martin holds firm to his position: Dragons have two legs, not four. dark
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