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Over a year ago now, the TV fantasy world was rocked when Prime Video's ambitious sci-fi series The Wheel of Time was canceled after Season 3. The decision, which was said to be merely financial per reports from Deadline, took fans by surprise, not only because of Robert Jordan's massive 14-book series that had much more original source material to offer, but because the series had finally found its groove. After a troubling first season, The Wheel of Time only improved season after season, culminating in being one of the best fantasy shows on TV in Season 3 with a 97% critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Wheel of Time Reboot Officially in the Works, but There's a Catch
The Wheel of Time is back and in a new form. iwot Studios, which owns the rights to Robert Jordan's beloved fantasy novels, announced that it is working on a new The Wheel of. Time animated series, feature films, and a video game. The company is partnering with Thomas Wu, who worked on the hit Netflix animated series Arcane and the video game upon which that show was based, Riot Games' League of Legends. Initiate Entertainment is also involved in the productions.
iwot Studios CEO Rick Selvage and chief operating officer Larry Mondragon are spearheading the revival after producing The Wheel of Time, a live-action series that ran for three seasons before Prime Video canceled it. Together with Wu and Initiate Entertainment's Anthony Borquez, the group is planning animated feature films, an animated series, and a video, all set in the world of The Wheel of Time.
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‘The Wheel of Time’ Is Officially Returning After Shock Prime Video Series Cancellation
The fantasy genre arguably holds some of the most adventure-hungry fans of any other genre. Their near insatiable appetite was brought into sharp focus when George R.R. Martin's critically acclaimed novel series, A Song of Ice and Fire was adapted into the beloved HBO fantasy series, Game of Thrones. Thanks to great writing and equally great performances from its stars, the show became the gold standard within the fantasy genre, and the race was on to recapture that same magic in subsequent shows across other networks.
In the aftermath of Game of Thrones' contentious ending, it seemed that the pathway to greatness for other fantasy shows had never been clearer. Step forward Netflix and its hit fantasy series, The Witcher, which stars Henry Cavill in the lead role while adapting Andrzej Sapkowski's world-renowned book series centered on the eponymous monster hunter, Geralt of Rivia. A couple of years later, Prime Video rolled in with a couple of big hitters themselves, as Prime Video's The Wheel of Time series and its other major TV fantasy blockbuster, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, came to the forefront. For many, The Wheel of Time looked in prime position to sate the same fantasy-hungry audience that adored Game of Thrones. However, after a three-season run, the decision was reached to cancel the live-action series.
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