The very first season of The Wheel Of Time has proven to be a pretty big hit on Amazon Prime Video and fans are wondering about The Wheel Of Time Season 2’s release date. One of the first questions fans will be asking themselves is whether The Wheel Of Time is actually happening or not.
If The Wheel Of Time Season 2 is happening, when could it be released on the Amazon streaming platform? Many fans are also wondering what will happen in the second season.
So, I wanted to try and answer some of those questions in this article because, as you know if you’re a fan of The X-Files, the truth is out there. However, I will say that not all of the answers are out there at the moment. That said, we can always speculate, and we can also update this article the minute there is any new information about The Wheel Of Time Season 2.
Is The Wheel Of Time Season 2 happening?
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The first thing I should reveal is that The Wheel Of Time Season 2 has already finished filming. In fact, it was revealed that Season 2 finished filming back in May of this year. The second season of The Wheel Of Time started production in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, back in July, and it looks like the season will see a lot of familiar faces returning.
However, one actor who will not be returning for this second season is Barney Harris. He played Mat Cauthon in Season 1, and he will be replaced by Dónal Finn. It wasn’t revealed why they decided to change the actor.
The first season of this new Amazon show has been doing pretty well. It’s actually the most-watched series premiere of the year, and one of the top five series launches of all time for Prime Video, with the series being streamed “tens of millions of times” in its first three days. This success has also seen an uptick in the interest in the novel series that the show is based on. “We are elated by the strong debut of The Wheel of Time, one of our most-watched series premieres of all time,” said Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon Studios (via Collider).
“It’s a testament to everyone involved in the series – the incredible cast, led by Rosamund Pike, and our showrunner Rafe Judkins, and the entire team, who took viewers on a journey into a visually stunning world populated with diverse characters and cultures. It’s unlike any other fantasy series, and our customers all over the world are responding.”
When could Season 2 be released?
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The show was renewed for a second season back in May and follows the story of Moiraine, who is a member of the Aes Sedai, an all-female organization in a world where only certain women can wield its magic. Given that the series wrapped filming in May, I wouldn’t be surprised to see The Wheel Of Time Season 2 landing on Amazon Prime Video towards the end of 2022 or the beginning of 2023.
However, given that episodes are dropping weekly, they might want to hold off on releasing Season 2 until the end of next year. As for the books that the show is based on, the series consists of 14 volumes and was written by Robert Jordan until his death in 2007.
Fellow fantasy writer Brandon Sanderson went on to finish the series with the final book, A Memory of Light, which was released in 2013. The series is highly regarded by both fans and critics, with many considering it a modern classic in the fantasy genre. Sanderson is acting as consulting producer on the show alongside Harriet McDougal, with Rafe Judkins serving as showrunner.
Larry Mondragon and Rick Selvage of Red Eagle Entertainment, Ted Field and Mike Weber of Radar Pictures, Darren Lemke, Marigo Kehoe, and Uta Briesewitz act as executive producers.
What could happen in The Wheel Of Time Season 2?
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The first season of The Wheel of Time is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. Here’s the show’s official plot synopsis:
‘The Wheel of Time’ is one of the most popular and enduring fantasy series of all time, with more than 90 million books sold. Set in a sprawling, epic world where magic exists and only certain women are allowed to access it, the story follows Moiraine (Pike), a member of the incredibly powerful all-female organization called the Aes Sedai, as she arrives in the small town of Two Rivers. There, she embarks on a dangerous, world-spanning journey with five young men and women, one of whom is prophesied to be the Dragon Reborn, who will either save or destroy humanity.
The second season of The Wheel Of Time will star Rosamund Pike, Daniel Henney, Zoë Robins, Madeleine Madden, Josha Stradowski and Marcus Rutherford.
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