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Mint
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
The Wheel of Time cancelled after three seasons; fantasy series will not return for a fourth instalment
It's the end of the road for The Wheel of Time. After months of speculation, it has now been officially confirmed that the fantasy series will not be returning for a fourth season. The news was broken by Deadline in an exclusive report, marking the close of the high-budget adaptation after just three chapters. The Wheel of Time has been cancelled after three seasons. After much deliberation, it was announced that the show will not continue with a fourth season. This news was officially announced by Deadline in their exclusive report. Based on the best-selling novels by Robert Jordan, the series debuted to much fanfare with Rosamund Pike leading the cast as Moiraine, a mysterious and powerful member of the all-female organisation Aes Sedai. The show followed Moiraine as she embarked on a dangerous, globe-spanning journey with five young companions, one of whom is destined to either save the world or destroy it — the Dragon Reborn. That figure is revealed to be Rand al'Thor, played by Josha Stradowski, whose struggle between light and darkness becomes the central theme of the second and third seasons. Throughout the series, Moiraine and Egwene al'Vere (Madeleine Madden) work to guide Rand and protect him from the dark forces pulling at his destiny. The ensemble cast also featured Daniel Henney, Zoë Robins, Marcus Rutherford, Dónal Finn, Ceara Coveney, Kate Fleetwood, Natasha O'Keeffe, Ayoola Smart, Kae Alexander and Sophie Okonedo, each bringing various corners of the sprawling fantasy world to life. While fans are disappointed that The Wheel of Time won't continue, the series leaves behind a loyal fanbase and three visually rich seasons that brought Jordan's epic universe to the screen.
Telegraph
11-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
The Wheel of Time, season 3 review: fantasy fans rejoice, this series is finally starting to soar
In the post-Game of Thrones race to be declared television's biggest fantasy franchise, The Wheel of Time has rounded a corner and is picking up speed. Prime Video's adaptation of Robert Jordan's 14-volume door-stopper-to-end-all-door-stoppers has gradually found its way after a first series blighted by iffy costuming and atrocious special effects. Having at last persuaded Amazon to whip out the chequebook, season three features drastically improved production values while Rosamund Pike appears to be finally enjoying herself as sorceress Moiraine – a sort of Lady Gandalf with inferior taste in hats but a much better line in whiz-bang magic. There's one colossal caveat, however: you really do need to like this kind of thing. Where Game of Thrones won over sceptics by pretending to be about the politics rather than dragons (a ruse that worked almost right up until the end), The Wheel of Time is fantasy for people who enjoy fantasy. Five minutes into the latest run of episodes, it's already swords-and-sorcery pedal to the metal. Olivia Williams turns up as a scheming queen merrily slitting the throats of her rivals. Elsewhere, messiah-in-waiting (and Ed Sheeran lookalike) Rand al'Thor (Josha Stradowski) is moodily resisting mentor Moiraine's advice that he set off in search of a magical sword that will cement his status as the 'Dragon' of ancient prophecy – a figure destined to stand against the Sauron-like Dark One. You have to admire the Wheel of Time for not being afraid to scare off the sort of people who gave up on Lord of the Rings the minute it stopped being about hobbits drinking themselves into a stupor. Yet, for those who enjoy a protein-packed hero's journey, it delivers quite a punch. The action kicks off with the outbreak of civil war in the headquarters of Moiraine's Aes Sedai – a school of esoteric nuns who are the sole wielders of magic in this world. Rand, meanwhile, has woes of his own. He has come to the attention of the Aiel – a race of desert fighters who believe the farm boy turned mystical warrior could lead them to salvation. If that sounds a lot like the dilemma presented to Timothée Chalamet's character in Dune, it's because Jordan pinched ideas from all over. The Aes Sedai bear a strong resemblance to Dune's Bene Gesserit; Rand's ascent to power draws on Arthurian legend – Rand al'Thor being a wink to 'Arthur Pendragon'. Fantasy has had a tough time since Game of Thrones imploded in an anticlimactic final season. Tolkien's legacy has been blemished by the appalling Rings of Power; Thrones spin-off House of the Dragon spiralled worryingly in its second year. Amid such disappointments, The Wheel of Time is coming into its own as the slow and steady saga that could well finish top of the class. It (finally) looks great, and the cast has committed to the silliness. True, the weird names and labyrinthine mythology will put many viewers off – but for those open to the show's grandiose charms, it might just cast a spell.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Watch: Rand faces 'corrupted power' in 'Wheel of Time' Season 3 trailer
Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Prime Video is previewing Season 3 of its The Wheel of Time fantasy series ahead of its March 13 premiere. The show, based on Robert Jordan's books, follows Rand al'Thor (Josha Stradowski) after he is told of a prophecy that describes him as "The Dragon Reborn," who holds the world's fate in his hands. "As the ties to his past begin to unravel, and his corrupted power grows stronger, Rand becomes increasingly unrecognizable to his closest allies, Moiraine and Egwene," an official synopsis reads. Moiraine is portrayed by Rosamund Pike, while Madeleine Madden plays Egwene. "These powerful women, who started the series as teacher and student, must now work together to prevent the Dragon from turning to the Dark... no matter the cost," the description continues. The trailer follows various characters as they pursue their destiny and prepare for a coming battle. "If the White Tower does not bend the knee to Rand al'Thor, he will lose the last battle," says Moiraine in the preview, who has visions that show her she cannot coexist in the same timeline with Rand. Marcus Rutherford, Daniel Henney, Zoe Robins, Donal Finn, Ceara Coveney, Sophie Okonedo, Kate Fleetwood, Natasha O'Keeffe, Ayoola Smart, Kae Alexander, Priyanka Bose, Taylor Napier, Hammed Animashaun, Meera Syal, Jennifer Cheon Garcia, Johann Myers, Jay Duffy, Laia Costa, Isabella Bucceri, Olivia Williams and Shohreh Aghdashloo star. Nukaka Coster-Waldau, Salome Gunnarsdottir, Synnove Macody Lund, Bjorn Landberg and Isabella Bucceri also join the cast for Season 3.
