As usual, it was an eventful week in the worlds of sci-fi, fantasy, movies, books and TV. We're here to break it all down for you, starting with a look back at every episode of The Last of Us yet released:
Every episode of The Last of Us, ranked worst to best: https://t.co/KqkQcU2omO https://t.co/KqkQcU2omO
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Looking for something new to read? It doesn't get much newer than this:
5 best sci-fi book series from the past 5 years you should read right now: https://t.co/YUC8iMbOHr https://t.co/YUC8iMbOHr
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In major news, HBO has officially cast Harry, Ron and Hermione in its new Harry Potter show:
HBO officially casts Harry Potter, Hermione and Ron in new series: https://t.co/38qgUvGckd https://t.co/38qgUvGckd
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We're still mourning the cancellation of The Wheel of Time at Prime Video. The cast and crew have been bidding goodbye, some of them in pretty entertaining ways:
The Wheel of Time star playfully drags Prime Video for canceling the show: https://t.co/gzP5sKSSCe https://t.co/gzP5sKSSCe
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 1, 2025
We have not given out hope that the show could somehow come back. The Wheel of Time fan community is incredibly passionate and organized. As for what other network should pick the show up, we have our definite favorite:
7 reasons Apple TV+ should save The Wheel of Time: https://t.co/wC23PTqKMF https://t.co/wC23PTqKMF
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George R.R. Martin wrote a very entertaining blog post where he vented on some of the fans who are always complaining about how long he's taking to write The Winds of Winter:
George R.R. Martin cares about The Winds of Winter "more than you can ever imagine": https://t.co/EOvZ7k8q00 https://t.co/EOvZ7k8q00
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 1, 2025
Netflix revealed much at its latest Tudum event, where it shows off some of the stuff it has coming down the pike. That includes the release date for the fifth and final season of Stranger Things, which will surely when make huge waves when it arrives later this year. It feels like the end of an era!
Stranger Things 5 gets insane three-part release date announcement: https://t.co/Ns9IRMGMyl https://t.co/Ns9IRMGMyl
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 1, 2025
Looking for your next fantasy or sci-fi show to binge? Step up to the buffet:
9 sci-fi/fantasy shows that are only for genre superfans: https://t.co/v7bUgxycfM https://t.co/v7bUgxycfM
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 1, 2025
We're just full of recommendations today: how about sci-fi and fantasy shows that are out there but weren't watched nearly enough? Not all of these ended up getting proper endings, but that doesn't mean they're not worth watching:
5 fantasy and sci-fi shows that aren't watched nearly enough: https://t.co/jW3A4BJiXE https://t.co/jW3A4BJiXE
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 1, 2025
We're also looking to the future and recommending great fantasy and sci-fi TV shows that haven't been made...yet:
7 fantasy/sci-fi book series that haven't been adapted to TV (but should be): https://t.co/YOLlMib3qS https://t.co/YOLlMib3qS
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 1, 2025
What's next in the world of sci-fi, fantasy, movies, TV and books? Stick around WiC all week to find out.
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