Fans haven’t given up on The Wheel of Time—the Robert Jordan epic fantasy adaptation that was just abruptly cancelled by Amazon after three seasons—and neither has showrunner Rafe Judkins. Prior to what turned out to be the show’s final outing on Prime Video, Judkins spoke about his commitment to finishing The Wheel of Time‘s story, […]
We’re Never Getting to the Last Battle on ‘Wheel of Time’
It’s a sad day for fans of Prime Video’s The Wheel of Time, and an even sadder day for fans of that show who also loathe cliffhangers: it’s been cancelled. There’s no season four coming. The recently wrapped season three had yet to reach the Robert Jordan-adapted story’s much-teased Last Battle, so the fate of […]
Yes, the Wheel of Time Game Is Real and (Hopefully) Happening
A few weeks ago, news broke the Wheel of Time franchise was being adapted into an open-world role-playing game from Iwot Studios, a subsidiary of the production company behind the show. If that sounds too good to be true, Iwot’s reaffirmed that this is no joke, and the studio hopes to bring the fantasy series back to […]
The Wheel of Time’s Showrunner Talks Future Hopes After That Blistering Season 3 Finale
The Wheel of Time‘s season three finale just dropped on Prime Video, but we won’t be spoiling any plot points here. Instead, we’re frantically trying to figure out which weave will properly channel the One Power and bring a fourth season into existence. No matter what, it’ll involve showrunner Rafe Judkins, who told io9 before […]
Expanse Fans Helped Keep Shohreh Aghdashloo Booked and Busy With Wheel of Time
Shohreh Aghdashloo’s career goes back decades, with her big breakout coming in 2003’s House of Sand and Fog, and roles since in X-Men: The Last Stand, 24, The Punisher, The Penguin, and more. But most genre fans look at Aghdashloo and think of one character in particular: The Expanse‘s Chrisjen Avasarala, the fierce, fabulous defender […]
The Wheel of Time’s Rafe Judkins on the Show’s Refreshing Approach to Queer Representation
If you’re a fan of Prime Video’s The Wheel of Time series, you’re well aware that romance is a huge part of the plot, shaping and influencing the characters’ actions as they navigate a world that may be creeping toward its end. And Wheel‘s love stories come in many different forms: straight, queer, loving throuple, […]
The Wheel of Time Cast on What’s in Store for Their Characters in Season 3
The Wheel of Time season three is nearly here—and the first episode kicks off with a massive, thrilling magic battle scene. (You can watch it here through the end of today, otherwise you’ll have to wait until the premiere.) Ahead of the Robert Jordan adaptation’s return to Prime Video, io9 got a chance to talk […]
Wheel of Time’s Rosamund Pike and Josha Stradowski on Season 3’s Sky-High Stakes
Amazon’s The Wheel of Time, an adaptation of Robert Jordan’s epic fantasy books, returns in just a few weeks to continue its story in season three. Rosamund Pike and Josha Stradowski play the show’s two main characters: Moiraine Damodred, an exiled member of the powerful magic sisterhood Aes Sedai; and Rand al’Thor, who’s still coming […]
Wheel of Time’s Showrunner Hopes to Tell ‘the Whole Story’ in the Prime Video Series
The Wheel of Time is heading back to Prime Video for its third season in just a few weeks—bringing another round of adventures for Rand al’Thor and his pals, frenemies, and enemies, including (maybe?) that long-promised Last Battle. So far, Amazon hasn’t announced additional seasons for the fantasy series, but it could theoretically go on […]
Wheel of Time Season 3 Arrives Soon—Here’s What to Remember From Season 2
The Wheel of Time is preparing to crank back up again, with the first three episodes arriving March 13 on Prime Video; like seasons one and two, it’ll run eight episodes, with a weekly drop after the premiere through April 17. That mini-binge may be enough to plunge you back into Robert Jordan’s world (after […]