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NDTV
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
American Fantasy Series The Wheel Of Time Cancelled After Three Seasons
New Delhi: The Wheel Of Time co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios has been cancelled by streaming giant Amazon Prime after 3 seasons. The show was based on the bestselling novel series by Robert Jordan. The announcement came within a month of the Season 3 finale. The last season was high on the magical charm of the show, high-end battles, and the rounding off of several character arcs. As reported by Deadline, the reason behind cancelling the show was because of financial limitations. Season 3 had led to a significant decline in the viewership, hence Amazon MGM Studios had to think through their future investment. The finale was still impressive as several plotlines reached its culmination, but the performances did not live up to the expectations that could lead to another season. The show was led by Rosamund Pike, Daniel Henney, Zoe Robins and Madeleine Madden, and the first season was released back in 2021. It soon emerged to be the most-watched series that year. Spanning 8 episodes, the series was one of the platform's top 5 series launches of all time. The plot of the series revolves around a gang of young individuals who find themselves drawn towards a battle between the forces of light and darkness. The crux of the storyline is highlighted by a looming threat called the Dark One, which represents pure evil, and one who they have to confront. The second season of the show came out in 2023 followed by the third and final season, which was released in March. The third season of the series was based on the fourth book of the novel series, called The Shadow Rising. The season aired in March 2025 and concluded in April.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Wheel of Time Cancelled After 3 Seasons
The Wheel of Time has stopped spinning. Prime Video has cancelled the fantasy drama after three seasons, sources confirm for TVLine. More from TVLine Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Renewed for Season 3, Multi-Year Time Jump Ahead Alan Ritchson Teases 'Intensely Physical' Reacher Season 4 After Filming Cameo in Neagley Spinoff Cancellation Poll Results: The Recently Axed Show You'll Miss the Most Is... The bad news comes five weeks after the Season 3 finale premiered on Prime. As noted by our sister site Deadline, viewership of the lavish series slipped with Season 3, to a point that it could not justify a Season 4 commitment — despite Prime Video working with Sony TV to make the numbers work. Based on the best-selling Robert Jordan fantasy novels, The Wheel of Time tells the story of Rand a'Thor (played by Josha Stradowski), a humble farm boy who learns he is The Dragon Reborn — a dangerous figure from history destined to save the world … or break it. At the end of Season 2, Rand after defeating Ishamael reunited with his friends at Falme and was declared the Dragon Reborn. But in Season 3 (which was primarily based on the fourth book of Jordan's series, The Shadow Rising), the threats against the Light multiplied. The White Tower stood divided, the Black Ajah were running free, old enemies returned to the Two Rivers, and the remaining Forsaken kept in hot pursuit of the Dragon… including Lanfear (Natasha O'Keeffe), whose relationship with Rand will marked a crucial choice between Light and Dark for them both. In addition to Stradowski, O'Keefe, Rosamund Pike (as Moiraine Damodred) and Madeleine Madden (Egwene al'Vere), The Wheel of Time starred Daniel Henney as al'Lan Mandragoran, Zoë Robins as Nynaeve al'Meara, Marcus Rutherford as Perrin Aybara, Dónal Finn as Mat Cauthon, Ceara Coveney as Elayne Trakand, Kate Fleetwood as Liandrin Guirale, Ayoola Smart as Aviendha, Sophie Okonedo as Siuan, and Kae Alexander as Min Farshaw. Prime Video's Wheel of Time series was adapted for television by showrunner Rafe Judkins (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), who served as executive producer with Pike, Rick Selvage, Larry Mondragon, Ted Field, Mike Weber, Marigo Kehoe, Ciaran Donnelly, Justine Juel Gillmer and Dave Hill. An A-to-Z List of 300+ Scripted Series View List Best of TVLine Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More 'Missing' Shows, Found! The Latest on Severance, Holey Moley, Poker Face, YOU, Primo, Transplant and 25+ Others
New York Times
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Disney+, Amazon, Max, Apple TV+ and More in March
Every month, streaming services add movies and TV shows to their libraries. Here are our picks for some of March's most promising new titles. (Note: Streaming services occasionally change schedules without giving notice. For more recommendations on what to stream, sign up for our Watching newsletter here.) New to Amazon Prime Video 'The Wheel of Time' Season 3Starts streaming: March 13 Season 1 of this handsome-looking fantasy series introduced the major characters and concepts from the first book of the novelist Robert Jordan's hefty 'The Wheel of Time' saga. Season 2 adapted parts of the second and third books, moving pieces into place for the grand apocalyptic battle prophesied at the start of the story. In Season 3, adapting 'The Shadow Rising,' the heroes are tested by a journey into a desert wasteland. Rosamund Pike returns as the mystic Moiraine, who is helping a group of young people escape the shadowy forces pursuing them, leading them on a journey across a magical realm in danger of falling into ruin — just as it did thousands of years ago. Josha Stradowski plays Rand al'Thor, who could be his land's last best hope to stand up against The Dark One, or the one to usher in a new age of chaos. Also arriving: March 6'For the Win: NWSL''Picture This' March 11'Iliza Shlesinger: A Different Animal' March 27'Bosch: Legacy' Season 3'Holland' New to AMC+ 'Dark Winds' Season 3Starts streaming: March 9 The novelist Tony Hillerman's 'Leaphorn and Chee' series provides the inspiration for this combination neo-western and neo-noir. Zahn McClarnon plays Joe Leaphorn, a lieutenant in the Navajo Tribal Police, who looks after his own people while holding a healthy suspicion of outsiders. Kiowa Gordon plays Jim Chee, Joe's deputy, who used to work undercover for the F.B.I., gaining intelligence on Indigenous political groups. 'Dark Winds' combines complex mystery plots with an insider's take on Navajo culture. Season 3 finds Joe and Jim investigating a mysterious disappearance in their jurisdiction while their colleague Bernadette Manuelito (Jessica Matten) begins a new job with the Border Patrol. Guest stars include Jenna Elfman and Bruce Greenwood, in a story that will leave Joe questioning his life's purpose. Also arriving: March 3'Recipes for Love and Murder' Season 2 March 7'Starve Acre' March 10'The Gone' Season 2 March 18'Wicked City' Seasons 1 and 2 Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
