Do you know what happened this week in the worlds of sci-fi, fantasy, movies, TV and books? If so, you're in the right place. If not, you're about to have your mind changed. Welcome to WiC Weekly.
Let's begin with some news from the galaxy far, far away. Short version: Disney is still having trouble getting new Star Wars movies off the ground.
The Mandalorian & Grogu movie wraps production as Rey sequel movie loses steam: https://t.co/GuY1jzP1Xa https://t.co/GuY1jzP1Xa
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 3, 2024
In news that's probably overdue, Netflix is reportedly working on an English-language remake of Squid Game, the most popular show in its history. But is something anyone needs or even wants?
David Fincher might be remaking Squid Game in English, but do we want him to? https://t.co/HzLTgqifhk https://t.co/HzLTgqifhk
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 3, 2024
We've got some confusing news about the upcoming eighth and final season of Outlander:
Outlander boss "hasn't decided the ending," even though the final season is done filming: https://t.co/UnogQBLM5Q https://t.co/UnogQBLM5Q
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 3, 2024
Welcome to November! There are lots of great movies and TV shows coming down the pike. Here's our guide to the month:
8 sci-fi and fantasy shows and movies to watch this November: https://t.co/jkCHH8zH38 https://t.co/jkCHH8zH38
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 3, 2024
The second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power ended the other month, and we're still working through the implications of one element in particular:
The problem with Glûg the orc's betrayal on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: https://t.co/N7W2BKUX6y https://t.co/N7W2BKUX6y
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 3, 2024
Agatha All Along wrapped up its first season this week, and can officially count itself a member of a club to which very few Marvel shows are admitted:
Congratulations to Agatha All Along for being the third good Marvel show on Disney+: https://t.co/izFCW22YRe https://t.co/izFCW22YRe
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 3, 2024
As long as we're talking about Agatha All Along, where does it go on our ongoing list where we rank every series yet released in the MCU?
Every Marvel TV show on Disney+, ranked from worst to best, including Agatha All Along: https://t.co/rfyW5Xw9kf https://t.co/rfyW5Xw9kf
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 3, 2024
Special guest author Joel Wagler gives a warning about what may be ruining our favorite fantasy and sci-fi shows:
How production costs may be ruining our favorite fantasy epics on television: https://t.co/hOSQ3lvmyJ https://t.co/hOSQ3lvmyJ
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 3, 2024
HBO is contemplating a Game of Thrones movie, you say? What might it be about?
Warner Bros. Discovery is developing a Game of Thrones movie, but we don't know what it's about. If studio executives are reading (and we know they are), here are some suggestions: https://t.co/lSAAsV1BZh https://t.co/lSAAsV1BZh
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 3, 2024
Author Brandon Sanderson shares some of his misgivings with how Hollywood screenwriters adapt books:
Author Brandon Sanderson opens up about the problem with Hollywood adaptations: https://t.co/U5EJXrkuqg https://t.co/U5EJXrkuqg
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 3, 2024
Finally, enjoy this huge honking list of book recommendations for the month of November:
This month is packed with new sci-fi and fantasy book releases. We've rounded up 17 new genre books coming out this November so you don't need to spend a single moment without something to read: https://t.co/2b2K29MeWy https://t.co/2b2K29MeWy
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 3, 2024
What will happen this upcoming week in the worlds of sci-fi, fantasy, movies, TV and books? Stick around WiC all week to find out in real time! We'll have early impressions of Dune: Prophecy soon enough, plus coverage of the big finale of
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