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Business Upturn
5 days ago
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- Business Upturn
Is ‘The Wheel of Time' returning for season 4? Everything we know so far
By Aman Shukla Published on July 26, 2025, 18:00 IST Last updated July 26, 2025, 11:18 IST Fans of The Wheel of Time are still buzzing from the epic Season 3 finale that hit Prime Video on April 18, 2025. The show, adapted from Robert Jordan's massive 14-book fantasy saga, has delivered stunning visuals, gripping drama, and a world that keeps viewers hooked. But the burning question remains: Will there be a Season 4? Here's everything we know so far. Has The Wheel of Time Been Renewed for Season 4? As of July 2025, Prime Video has not greenlit The Wheel of Time for a fourth season, and some tough news has surfaced. Reports from Deadline and Radio Times confirm the show was canceled after Season 3 due to financial reasons. With a reported $260 million spent on the first two seasons alone, the production is a costly beast. While Season 3 pulled in over 530 million minutes watched during its premiere week (per Nielsen), the viewership apparently didn't match the high costs for Amazon's liking. Season 3 earned strong praise, with a 77/100 on Metacritic and 81% on Rotten Tomatoes, but the numbers didn't add up for the streamer. That said, hope isn't entirely lost. The show's team remains passionate, with whispers of potentially shopping the series to other platforms. However, TV Line notes that 'well-placed sources' say there are no current plans to pitch it elsewhere. Fans of shows like The Expanse , which found a new home after cancellation, know that miracles can happen, but it's a long shot for now. When Will Season 4 Release? If another platform picks up the show or Amazon reconsiders, don't expect Season 4 anytime soon. The series' complex production, with its detailed sets and heavy VFX, takes time. Season 1 launched in November 2021, Season 2 in September 2023, and Season 3 in March 2025—roughly 18 to 24 months apart. If filming begins in late 2025 or early 2026, a release could land in late 2027 or early 2028. Patience is key for epic fantasy! Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Hindustan Times
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
5 shows to watch this weekend that will take you to alien worlds
Alien worlds are a great way to indulge in those 'what if' questions and watchers get a chance to see how different life could look with just a twist of imagination. Watching a new planet unfold on screen with its strange landscapes and unfamiliar skies is the great escape. We selected some TV shows that help us escape from the daily grunt of life. These shows let you wander through alien cities, trek across wild terrain, and meet life forms that push the limits of what feels possible. Here are five series that do exactly that, each one serving up a fresh escape for anyone who's ever wondered what might be waiting out there, just beyond the next star. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Paramount Plus) This show is a real treat for anyone who loves classic sci-fi exploration. Following Captain Pike and the crew of the USS Enterprise, it's a fresh take that still honours the original spirit. The planets they visit look stunning, from dense alien jungles to icy wastelands and mysterious cities. Each episode feels like a new world, with detailed environments that make the galaxy feel vast and alive. Season 3, which came out recently, keeps pushing the boundaries with its visuals that will make you wish you had a spaceship. For All Mankind (Apple TV+) This alternate history series imagines a world where the space race never stopped, and the results are impressive. The show's depiction of Mars colonies and orbital stations is grounded in real science but doesn't skimp on imagination. The alien terrain on Mars looks both harsh and beautiful. It's a slower burn compared to some, but the visuals and world-building reward patience, making it easy to get drawn into this vision of humanity's future in space. The Expanse (Prime Video) Even though the show ended recently, it remains one of the best examples of detailed world-building in sci-fi. The solar system feels lived-in, gritty, and real, from the dusty asteroid belt to the frozen moons of Jupiter. The mix of political drama and alien technology, especially around the protomolecule, is definitely worth sitting through. The planets and stations are characters in their own right, each with a unique atmosphere and feel. 3 Body Problem (Netflix) Based on the celebrated Chinese sci-fi novels, this series offers something a little different, alien worlds that are strange, complex, and sometimes unsettling. The visual effects bring to life advanced civilisations and cosmic phenomena that feel truly alien. What would you do if you found out an alien civilisation was coming to obliterate your planet, but they're still too far in space and are now dropping clues? It's a cerebral show, with a focus on big ideas and epic scale, and the alien environments reflect that - looking both beautiful and mysterious in equal measure. Alien: Earth (FX) This one isn't out yet but is highly anticipated. It's a prequel to Ridley Scott's Alien films and promises a darker, more atmospheric take on extraterrestrial life. While much of the story is set on Earth, there are glimpses of alien tech and environments. Expect intense creature design and moody visuals that stay true to the franchise's horror roots while expanding the universe. These shows show alien worlds in ways that make those places feel real and inviting, strange and sometimes dangerous. Whether it's the hopeful exploration of Strange New Worlds or the gritty realism of The Expanse, there's plenty here to satisfy anyone looking to escape to the stars for a weekend binge. First Published Date: 04 Jul, 16:16 IST
CNET
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Will Take Cues From Mass Effect, Souls Games and More
For a certain kind of science fiction fan, the surprise news of a video game set in one of the most beloved TV and book series, The Expanse, hit like a freight train of hype. The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is an action RPG currently in development from Owlcat Games with no release date yet, but that hasn't stopped the studio's creative director, Alexander Mishulin, from giving me some early details about the game. There are many reasons The Expanse has been so successful, the largest of which is its deft mix of well-written characters interweaved with political intrigue affecting grand theaters. Unlike Star Wars and other popular space fiction, The Expanse -- both the books by James S.A. Corey and the Syfy/Amazon Prime show -- is "hard" science fiction with realistic physics and scenarios. From chatting with Mishulin, Cyprus-based Owlcat Games is making sure all of this makes it into its game. The announcement trailer for Osiris Reborn, released during Summer Game Fest earlier this month, shows plenty of hallmarks from the TV show: zero-G ship combat, sealed flight suits, tactical gunplay and the protomolecule. But the end showed something even more promising: early gameplay footage that, despite being prealpha and not representative of how the final game will look, represents the third-person exploration that Owlcat Games is aiming to use. It looks, well, very Mass Effect. Many of Mishulin's teammates are fans of BioWare's legendary sci-fi action RPG series, and he acknowledged that it in some way inspired Osiris Reborn. But he emphasized that the team also drew on RPGs like Baldur's Gate 3 for its cinematic story focusing on companions, while Japanese RPGs served as models for great characterization that keeps you attached to characters through the long story of a game. "I'm not saying we are taking something from, say, Persona 5, but the approach, the idea that characters are front and center of the story and how they evolve all through the story up until the end is a little bit similar," Mishulin said. Osiris Reborn is set in the same near-Earth area as its source material, specifically during the events of the first and second seasons of the show (or the first two books). It'll have entirely new characters for the player to meet and add to their party, which was done to give Owlcat Games more creative room to tell stories rather than strictly adapt the books or show, though they may run into some more well-known heroes and villains. Owlcat Games "You will be seeing with your own eyes the repercussions of Holden's actions, all the situations like The Canterbury, and how it affects people in the belt, people in the inner planets," Mishulin said. "You will be having your own adventure with your own goals, choices, consequences in the same universe [with] all the major events unfolding in this universe alongside your story." What players will recognize more are the planets, moons and locations they'll visit in Osiris Reborn -- in fact, the game starts on Eros Station. Show and book fans will remember what was happening there at this point in the timeline, and yes, the human-altering extrasolar protomolecule will make an appearance in the game, evoking a similar horror as it does in the show. Relatedly, the corporate subsidiary Protogen that studies the alien molecule will also appear, Mishulin said, hinting that its most sinister project, the human-protomolecule hybrid Caliban, will also show up. From the trailer and Mishulin's descriptions, Osiris Reborn sounds like it will be very different from other adaptations of the franchise, such as Telltale's narrative-driven Expanse game. And for Mass Effect fans, it sounds like Owlcat's game will have RPG systems and combat that have some similar elements to BioWare's classics, but give players more capability to build characters and play how they want. Mix in strong characters with comparisons to other popular RPGs and Osiris Reborn sounds like a lot of what fans want in a game adapting the franchise. Owlcat Games Modern third-person space RPG combat Osiris Reborn's combat will allow a variety of approaches, Mishulin said, letting players mix and match their reliance on gunplay and various abilities. In the announcement trailer, the trio of heroes showcased three different approaches to fights: traditional guns, drone-based support from a distance and a defensive ballistic shield (along with a shoulder-mounted weapon), which worked in tandem to hit enemies from all sides. "The RPG system is very open, allowing you to build whatever character you like. It's part of our vision of the game to allow you to experiment and find things you like," Mishulin said. Characters aren't class-based, and players can try out weapons and devices they find along the way. Weapons you pick up will have different parameters, like damage, accuracy or recoil, so it behooves the player to find out which guns best fit their build. In that way, Mishulin vaguely compared Osiris Reborn to a Souls game -- not in its difficulty, but in discovering weapons during the game and strengthening your play style around it. The team wants players to tinker with their abilities and weapons to find what's best for them, including finding unique synergies. Mishulin gave one example: a visor that highlights enemies through smoke and cover (which "allows you to start feeling a little bit like a character in a lot of '80s or '90s movies," Mishulin said) that will help players shoot enemies through walls. It works better with slow and hard-hitting weapons than with a fast-firing submachine gun, he noted, so it's only helpful with certain play styles. Owlcat Games In Osiris Reborn, players will also have two companions to bring into combat, though the rest of your ragtag crew won't just stay on the ship, killing time, Mishulin noted. They'll help you fulfill objectives as the missions progress -- sometimes even forming second teams to handle situations elsewhere. As seen in the trailer, players will have their own small ship (similar to the Rocinante in The Expanse books and show) that the main characters call home and use to launch into missions. And while ship-to-ship combat won't be in Osiris Reborn -- at least not controlling it like other dogfighting simulator games -- players will get to roam around and lightly customize their vessel. And while it won't necessarily relate to combat, players will create their main character and establish their backstory as being from Earth, Mars or the Belt (the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter). Player characters will face hostility due to their origins and other choices or consequences, but later in the game, they'll be able to shift their allegiances as they choose -- perhaps they'll be born a Belter but slowly shift toward the ideology of Mars, Minshulin suggested, or choose to be a double agent. Ultimately, there will be a lot of paths and choices for players to pick their own experience, one defined by choices. Owlcat Games Adapting The Expanse after working on Warhammer 40K and other franchises Owlcat Games is most known for its titles taking place in the universes of popular nerdy properties like Warhammer 40K and Pathfinder (a tabletop game similar to Dungeons & Dragons). Games like Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader showed how Owlcat's developers can bring a specific scenario and story to life in the world of an intellectual property through close involvement with those who hold the rights. "Our previous games taught us how to communicate this approach, how to communicate our vision and our passion for this particular universe to an IP holder," Mishulin said. Fans of The Expanse among the developers at Owlcat Games put together a pitch for an adaptation and approached Alcon Entertainment. The Expanse universe was a good fit for the studio's type of storytelling, Mishulin said: grounded, gritty sci-fi with a lot of political power plays and webs of intrigue. More importantly for Owlcat, the universe has lots of opportunities to introduce player agency in choices, consequences and big decisions -- which is pretty evident in the books and show. Owlcat started developing Osiris Reborn in 2021 and spent almost a year prototyping the game, as it switched from the Unity engine used for its previous games to Unreal Engine 5 to better suit its vision. While its prior games were isometric tactical games controlling multiple characters from above, Osiris Reborn positions the camera over the main character's shoulder for a more intense experience that suits the shooter gameplay and cinematic approach. Owlcat Games Owlcat's game aims to preserve The Expanse's realistic approach to science fiction, Minshulin said, including how it treats the lethal vacuum of space. "One big part of our Expanse experience is [conveying] that space is a very dangerous and unwelcoming place to be," Minshulin said. From decompression to navigating zero-G environments to the "click" of boots magnetizing on surfaces, players should see authentic visual and audio touches from the show and books. The one exception they're making: gunshots will make sounds in space, but should respect the "feeling of the physics and how it should be" in their game, Minshulin said. The studio will have a similar approach to the physics phenomena of traveling in space or being on a space station, especially when it looks cool and immerses the player. Regrettably, Minshulin couldn't give me an example of one of these physics phenomena -- because it would spoil content that's going to be in the game's hands-off demo Owlcat is showing off in August at this year's Gamescom convention in Cologne, Germany. While Owlcat hasn't yet set a release date for the game, fans of The Expanse will soon get to see more of what Owlcat has in store for what's looking like the biggest adaptation of the sci-fi franchise so far.
Newsweek
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Bryan Cranston Reveals Why Original Dewey is Not Returning for 'Malcolm in the Middle' Revival
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Millennials across America are ecstatic about the upcoming "Malcolm in the Middle" sequel mini-series coming to Disney+. First look at the 'MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE' revival series. Coming soon to Disney+ — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) April 22, 2025 One of the most popular sitcoms of the 2000s, the sequel will bring back multiple cast members from the original show, including Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Justin Berfield, and Christopher Masterson. More Entertainment: 'Malcolm In The Middle' Revival Recasts Dewey However, one member of The Wilkerson Family won't be returning: Erik Per Sullivan as Dewey. Instead, the intelligent younger sibling will be played by Caleb Ellsworth-Clark of "The Expanse." Now, we know the reason why. The entire cast of "Malcolm in the Middle" The entire cast of "Malcolm in the Middle" Fox Network During an appearance on Dana Carvey's and David Spade's "Fly on the Wall" podcast, Cranston stated that Per Sullivan had no interest in returning for the revival since he has retired from acting. "I talked to Erik and I said, 'Hey, we got the show! It's gonna come back,'" Cranston said, per Tony Maglio of The Hollywood Reporter. "He goes, 'Oh, that's fantastic!' And I go, 'Yeah, so we're looking forward to having you back.' He goes, 'Oh, no, no, I don't want to do it. But it's fantastic that you are.'" Erik Per Sullivan is not returning as Dewey for the 'MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE' sequel series because he is going to Harvard. (Source: — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) June 12, 2025 Additionally, it was revealed that Per Sullivan would be getting his masters at Harvard instead. "He's actually going to Harvard," Cranston said. "He's really, really smart, and I think he's getting his master's at Harvard right now. He said, 'Oh God, no, I haven't acted since I was nine or something. So I'm not into it.'" More Entertainment: Dept. Q Ending Explained: Who Shot Morck? Despite this, Cranston couldn't be prouder of the actors who are like actual children to him. "It's amazing how these boys — who were my boys on that show — are now around the same age I was when we first started," Cranston said. "They've got children of their own." Now, the award-winning star of "Breaking Bad" is excited to get most of the family back together again, something he has been working on for a long time. "It's something I was pushing for for the last 10 years," Cranston said. "I just started wearing [series creator Linwood Boomer] down until he said, 'I've got an idea.' I said, 'Good.'" More Entertainment: 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Canceled 'A Minecraft Movie' Hits HBO Max for Free Streaming in June: What to Know Best Films to Stream in Summer 2025 on Netflix, Paramount+, Prime Video For more television and entertainment news, head on over to Newsweek Entertainment.
Gizmodo
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
‘The Expanse' Does a ‘Mass Effect' With New Game ‘Osiris Reborn'
Prime Video's The Expanse ended a few years ago, but the sci-fi franchise hasn't completely gone away. During Saturday's Future Games Show, viewers were treated to the reveal of Osiris Reborn, a new video game. Developed by Owlcat Games and set during the show's first two and a half seasons (and featuring some returning cast members reprising their TV roles), Osiris puts players in the boots of a Pinkwater mercenary enjoying shore leave on Eros Station. After things go to hell, the merc gets caught up takes a ship and puts a team together to uncover a system-wide conspiracy. Your merc, or the Captain, has three backgrounds to choose from (Earther, Martian, or Belter), different abilities depending on their class, and is playable in a third-person perspective while issuing squad commands to two teammates in combat. Sound familiar? Yeah, Osiris Reborn sounds pretty Mass Effect, something design producer Yuliya Chernenko admitted in an IGN interview. Much of the Owlcat team first played BioWare's RPG franchise when they were young, and it 'left a lasting impression. We're building on that legacy and expanding what players on what players anticipate from this experience.' Despite the comparisons, creative director Alexander Mishulin went on to stress this would be would be an Owlcat title through and through, with 'more choices and…more focused on a modern approach where you can make your own playstyle, make your own experience through the game.' He considers The Expense a 'perfect universe' to bring the studio's ideas for a sci-fi action-RPG to life, calling its world 'grounded in realism and complexity, perfect for telling a story how we like — mature and character-driven, where your choices truly matter.' If this sounds cool to you, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is 'coming soon' to PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S.
