WiC Weekly: September 29 - October 5, 2024
By Dan Selcke
What's going on this week in the worlds of sci-fi, fantasy, movies, TV and books? By the end of this week's edition of WiC Weekly, you'll know everything.
First up, a list of recommendations. Looking to enjoy over a dozen versions of the original fantasy epic? We have you covered:
16 best King Arthur shows and movies you should watch, ranked: https://t.co/YmiHstUM1j https://t.co/YmiHstUM1j
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A while back, Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin publicly shaded HBO's prequel show House of the Dragon. The drama continues, kind of, quietly:
Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin hints at difficulties in early 2024: https://t.co/wW0wRwJf8A https://t.co/wW0wRwJf8A
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The shape of the final two seasons of The Witcher are coming into focus, with Liam Hemsworth replacing Henry Cavill as Geralt:
Liam Hemsworth gives first interview about The Witcher, reveals season 5 production timeline: https://t.co/seePc5aRPt https://t.co/seePc5aRPt
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Lots of new releases this week! One of the biggest is Joker: Folie à Deux, a sequel to the beloved 2019 film Joker? This one doesn't reach those heights:
Joker: Folie à Deux can't find the right note (Movie Review): https://t.co/xTrVzYp8D2 https://t.co/xTrVzYp8D2
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The Ark isn't a hugely popular show, but we think its second season finale deserves some love:
The Ark season 2 finale review, "Fortunate": Too good to be true? https://t.co/WSuySri9hs https://t.co/WSuySri9hs
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Looking for a new sci-fi/fantasy book to read? May we recommend The Gods Below by Andrea Stewart?
Review: The Gods Below is a gripping start to Andrea Stewart’s next fantasy epic, The Hollow Covenant: https://t.co/FhoHgS8yqb https://t.co/FhoHgS8yqb
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Game of Thrones set a new benchmark for how much a TV show can cost. Now everybody's getting in on it:
Ryan Murphy says his show about an STD that turns you hot is "Game of Thrones in its scale": https://t.co/6mPp8ToXn5 https://t.co/6mPp8ToXn5
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Finally, we need to talk about the season 2 finale of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power! Check out our review:
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 goes out with a fun, messy bang: https://t.co/c2vKYm8fmZ https://t.co/c2vKYm8fmZ
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) October 6, 2024
The second season of The Rings of Power is just a few days gone, but we're already wondering whether we'll ever see a third:
Expect "good news soon" about The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3: https://t.co/GzYIdpsCOG https://t.co/GzYIdpsCOG
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We got to interview a bunch of the cast members from The Rings of Power! Check out our full catalog:
We talk to the actors behind Sauron, Elrond and more about The Rings of Power season 2: https://t.co/29E8bkgvgK https://t.co/29E8bkgvgK
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What's going on next week in the worlds of sci-fi, fan, movies, TV and books? There's only one way to find out: stick around WiC.
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