It's Sunday morning, which means it's time to recap the biggest stories from the past seven days of WinterIsComing.net. It means WiC Weekly.
Let's start with a list of recommendations for fans of a show we've never stopped thinking about: Netflix's The Last Kingdom.
8 good TV shows to watch if you like The Last Kingdom: https://t.co/ENOtCPptN6 https://t.co/ENOtCPptN6
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 3, 2024
We're narrowing down the release date for the second season of House of the Dragon:
House of the Dragon season 2 coming in June, suggests Warner Bros. Discovery boss: https://t.co/koBlBYxyN0 https://t.co/koBlBYxyN0
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 3, 2024
This is the release week for Dune: Part Two! Speaking of Dune, did you know that The Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien had some less-than-favorable opinions of it?
The Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien disliked Dune "with some intensity": https://t.co/On2jqRSIyk https://t.co/On2jqRSIyk
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 3, 2024
Dune: Part Two is only the latest screen adaptation of this story. Let's take a tour of the others:
All 3 screen adaptations of Dune made so far, ranked: https://t.co/OWeBHdH43c https://t.co/OWeBHdH43c
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 3, 2024
We won't lie: Dune: Part Two is the big story of the week. How well did it get across the message of the original book?
Does Dune: Part Two succeed in convincing us that Paul is a dangerous leader? https://t.co/nZwjV5fUbd https://t.co/nZwjV5fUbd
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 3, 2024
There are other things happening outside of Dune. For instance, here's some sci-fi/fantasy stuff to watch coming out this watch:
3 Body Problem and other sci-fi/fantasy shows/movies to watch in March: https://t.co/MWiEOJIwHs https://t.co/MWiEOJIwHs
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 3, 2024
And there are books other than Dune. Books like Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson:
A first-time Brandon Sanderson reader reviews Mistborn: The Final Empire: https://t.co/A3Qf2pYQZc https://t.co/A3Qf2pYQZc
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 3, 2024
One more dispatch from Westeros:
Bethany Antonia and other House of the Dragon stars return for reshoots: https://t.co/dX3eGkuqMg https://t.co/dX3eGkuqMg
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 3, 2024
Okay, let's back to Dune. Here are the some of the biggest changes from the book:
Dune: Part Two adapts the second half of Frank Herbert's seminal 1965 sci-fi novel Dune. What did the movie change? 10 biggest book-to-screen changes in #DunePartTwo:https://t.co/hlZOtlwvdl
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 2, 2024
Finally, if you enjoyed Dune: Part Two, consider checking out the original book by Frank Herbert. And if you enjoyed that...
If #DunePart2 is giving you the urge to dive into more science fiction books, there are plenty of other incredible ones out there that will appeal to those who love Arrakis.
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) March 2, 2024
8 science fiction book series to read if you love #Dune:https://t.co/QDnBhgH3oZ
There will be lots more where that came from, all week long. Stick around.
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