The Wheel of Time season 2: When will the second season of The Wheel of Time air? Before it debuted on the streaming site, The Wheel of Time, an Amazon fantasy series, received a season 2 renewal. Here is what is now known about what to anticipate when it returns. The following are spoilers!
Since Game of Thrones ended, we still need a high-concept political fantasy world with a much-needed female twist. The Wheel of Time season 1 filled that void. The first season’s eight well-paced episodes were jam-packed with story and worldbuilding. Along with dragons, magic, and fighters (but not that kind, not yet, anyway). What may the premiere of The Wheel of Time season 2 bring?
There are 14 volumes in the series by author Robert Jordan, so showrunner Rafe Judkins has enough to choose from when crafting his narrative interpretation. We left the series with a few unanswered concerns, like how Egwene (Madeleine Madden) could revive Nyneave (Zo Robins) after she seemingly died.
What will happen to Josh Stradowski’s Rand, the dragon reborn? Where is Mat, played by Barney Harris? And when Moiraine (Rosamund Pike) lost contact with One Power, would she be able to rekindle her relationship with Lan (Daniel Henney)?
The Wheel of Time season 2 Release Date
The fantasy program’s return date is still being determined, although season 2 of The Wheel of Time may start as early as 2023. The series began filming in July 2021, and showrunner Rafe Judkins has teased us with a few nuggets to whet our appetites for what lies ahead.
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Season 2’s filming was completed in May 2022, and given the program’s size, we anticipate the editing process to take some time. An average estimate for the post-production phase is at least six months.
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The Wheel of Time Season 2 Plot: What Will Happen?
By the end of the first season, Rand and Moiraine had sneaked away to find The Eye of the World, where they met the Dark One and got into a dangerous situation. While that was going on, the rest of the group was fighting alongside the forces of Fal Dara against the Dark One’s forces.
With the help of a totem Moiraine had given him, Rand could defeat the Dark One and send him deeper into his current prison. Even though he won, he told Moiraine, who had been cut off from the One Power by the Dark One during this fight, to say to his friends that he had died because he was afraid of what he might do now that he was connected to the One Power. He then continued on his journey alone.
Season 2 is about what happens after this big decision, what Mat was up to, and the Seanchan army coming from across the sea. At this point, there aren’t many specifics about the plot, but The Wheel of Time showrunner Rafe Judkins did talk about a few key points when he appeared on the Empire Spoiler Special podcast in February 2022 .
The most important thing to know is that season 2 of The Wheel of Time will be based on books two and three (The Great Hunt and The Dragon Reborn) of Robert Jordan’s epic Wheel of Time series. Even though the eight episodes won’t be a direct adaptation of the books, they will be used to move each character’s story forward.
We’ve also learned some essential details from the “Fanology” Twitter account on Amazon. (opens a new window) They say that “loneliness” is one of the main themes of the new season and that in the second season, we’ll get to know the main characters better because they’ll each have their own story. Joshua Stradowski, for example, has said that his story is “the beginning of a change of identity,” in which Rand struggles with becoming the Dragon Reborn.
Sadowski told The Wrap that he “thinks Rand now has to go his way to do what he needs to do.” He also said, “And it’s just the beginning of his transformation to becoming the Dragon Reborn. Now that he knows he is the Dragon Reborn, he has to become the Dragon Reborn.” How does that work? Who can give you a hand? And it’s the beginning of a heavy, dark, dramatic journey.
In an interview with Nerdist, Rafe Judkins said, “We’ll see more of the backstory of the very first Dragon.” We also know that the love triangle between Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve will be explored more. Daniel Henney told Inverse(opens in new tab) about his character’s relationship with Nynaeve: “I don’t know how much I can say, but Zoe and I have great chemistry. We are having a great time working together. Regarding the love story, I couldn’t have asked for a better partner.
We’re looking forward to seeing where that goes.”
The Wheel of Time Season 2 Cast
The primary cast from season 1 is anticipated to return, with one noteworthy exception:
- Moiraine Damodred is played by Rosamund Pike.
- Lan Mandragoran is played by Daniel Henney.
- Rand al’Thor is played by Josha Stradowski.
- Nynaeve al’Meara is played by Zo Robins.
- Egwene al’Vere is played by Madeleine Madden.
- Perrin Aybara is played by Marcus Rutherford.
- Mat Cauthon is played by Dónal Finn.
- Fares Fares in the role of The Dark One
- Padan Fain is played by Johann Myers.
- Siuan Sanche is played by Sophie Okonedo.
The most significant casting announcement is the character Mat Cauthon. Barney Harris will not repeat his part from the first season; Dónal Finn (The Witcher, Cursed) will take his place. We reported in September 2021 that Harris was no longer a cast member. No reason was offered for his resignation, and showrunner Rafe Judkins declined to speak on the matter (according to Deadline).
The other principal players from The Wheel of Time are also returning. This includes The Dark One, portrayed by Fares Fares, and Siuan Sanche, performed by Sophie Okoendo, both seen in The Wheel of Time season 2’s sneak peek. In the meantime, WOTseries.com(opens in a new tab) indicates that Sandy McDade’s character Magian will appear at some point.
Who else may return is more difficult to anticipate. We anticipate the return of characters such as Kate Fleetword’s Liandrin and Kae Alexander’s Min Farshaw. However, the first season’s narrative was drawn from numerous books in Jordan’s series. Meanwhile, Judkins made creative liberties that caused the storyline to diverge from the novels.
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It is still being determined whether The Wheel of Time season 2 will deviate from the source material in the plot. If this occurs, Liandrin and Min may not return, despite having roles in the second and third novels of the series, The Great Hunt and The Dragon Reborn. What is known is that new characters will be introduced, and some of these persons are already known.
The Wheel of Time Season 2 Teaser
The Wheel of Time season 2 sneak preview was released at New York Comic Con 2022 and started with Moraine (Rosamund Pike) declaring, “We released the Dark One’s strongest lieutenant, which is pronounced “leftenant,” instead of defeating him. Perhaps he’s rousing the Forsaken.” These additional returning figures are Rand author (Josha Stradowski), Egwene al’Vere (Madeleine Madden), Perrin Aybara (Marcus Rutherford), and Nynaeve al’Meara (Zo Robins), are all shown in the footage.
The Wheel of Time season 2’s final day of production was marked by the release of a behind-the-scenes teaser video. It shows very fleeting views of battle choreography, prop weaponry, location shooting, and table readings.
