Robert Jordan’s fantasy epic The Wheel of Time coming to TV

LiE · 3 Oct 2019 at 15:43

RobDogDog said:
Now can I be bothered to blitz the books before the show? I've never read them before, but I have a thing where I like to read books of something before seeing the adaptation.

You only need to read the couple books before the show airs, then keep up a pace of a few books a year to stay ahead of the show.

RobDogDog · 3 Oct 2019 at 15:51

Shamikebab said:
Blitz? That is optimistic. I managed them all in one year. I'm glad I read them but I'll never read them again.

Indeed. When is the show rumoured to be out? One book a month is doable.

LiE said:
You only need to read the couple books before the show airs, then keep up a pace of a few books a year to stay ahead of the show.

Good idea. I might get started at the weekend haha! Who knows, I might hate it.

Edit - Just ordered the first book. Should be with me tomorrow for a weekend start.

Darujhistan · 3 Oct 2019 at 22:05

I wouldn't worry about the any of the 'old fashioned' attitudes making it on to the screen, these days it will be woke as **** or just won't get made. I've read most of the first book and it's of course incredibly dated, so the on screen version especially in today's climate is going to be very different, I can't see anything like a faithfull adapatation as WOT is famed for its tedium as much as its length. So they're probably going to cvhange a hell of a lot and that might be no bad thing, it can't be as bad as the Shannarra Chronicles can it?

I hope its 'grim dark' as someone alluded to earlier and not a teen-centric 'relationships and feels' show, there's plenty of that on TV for those who enjoy vomiting profusely.

Malevolence · 30 Jun 2021 at 19:14

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1410266689510416385

LiE · 30 Jun 2021 at 19:17

At least we know it’s this year

robfosters · 30 Jun 2021 at 19:19

Well that certainly got me interested :rolleyes:

Malevolence · 30 Jun 2021 at 19:22

robfosters said:
Well that certainly got me interested

Oi, I'm supposed to be the sarcastic **** around these parts.

robfosters · 30 Jun 2021 at 19:24

Malevolence said:
Oi, I'm supposed to be the sarcastic **** around these parts.

Obviously not the quickest though

McGray · 1 Jul 2021 at 12:49

Almost as good as the 5 sec clip of Matt picking up the dagger.

Bluecube · 1 Jul 2021 at 12:55

It makes you wonder just how much has been filmed. Normally these trailers are mini films in themselves!

LiE · 1 Jul 2021 at 13:27

Bluecube said:
It makes you wonder just how much has been filmed. Normally these trailers are mini films in themselves!

They've finished filming.

toshj · 1 Jul 2021 at 14:55

And the second season starts coming next month. Looking forward to this.

Greebo · 25 Aug 2021 at 17:18

Darujhistan said:
I wouldn't worry about the any of the 'old fashioned' attitudes making it on to the screen, these days it will be woke as **** or just won't get made. I've read most of the first book and it's of course incredibly dated, so the on screen version especially in today's climate is going to be very different, I can't see anything like a faithfull adapatation as WOT is famed for its tedium as much as its length. So they're probably going to cvhange a hell of a lot and that might be no bad thing, it can't be as bad as the Shannarra Chronicles can it?

I hope its 'grim dark' as someone alluded to earlier and not a teen-centric 'relationships and feels' show, there's plenty of that on TV for those who enjoy vomiting profusely.

Its been said in interviews about Perrin having a beard from the start and the cast are older than in the books that the producers didnt want load it come across as a teenage fantasy romp and they were going for more adult. Good sign.

LiE · 25 Aug 2021 at 17:24

Here they are, from Entertainment weekly. Rand not looking as tall as he needs to IMO. Morraine also pretty tall!

Greebo · 25 Aug 2021 at 17:28

Yeah they should have gone for a taller actor for Rand, after all in the books he is almost tall enough to be Aeil isnt he?

But at least I knew exactly who was who from just one glance at that pic - a good sign.

LiE · 25 Aug 2021 at 17:40

He is Aiel, known for being quite tall.

McGray · 26 Aug 2021 at 16:17

Is that Matt on the right?

LiE · 26 Aug 2021 at 16:25

McGray said:
Is that Matt on the right?

2nd from the left, next to Nynaeve.

CliffyG · 26 Aug 2021 at 16:28

Not sure how you can tell what girl is what.

McGray · 26 Aug 2021 at 16:37

Nynaeve has to be left. So Rand on the right then.

Kinda looking forward to this.