‘The Wheel of Time’ Season 3 Will Be “Absolutely Bananas”

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  Season 3 promises epic scenes, especially in the first fifteen minutes.
• The season 2 finale ended with major deaths and reunions, setting the stage for the upcoming third season.
• Season 3 wrapped filming in March, but there's still no release date.

The wheel of time is back for a third season and the show's creators are promising viewers things they've never seen before when the adaptation of Robert Jordan's the fantasy series is coming to Prime Video. executive producer Rafe Judkinsjoined by stars Rosamund Pike i Daniel Henneyas well as costume designer Sharon Gilham and makeup/hair designer Davina Lamonttook part in a discussion Tuesday at Deadline Studio during the Prime Experience and it was during that chat that Judkins spilled the beans about the epic scenes that will unfold when our favorite characters return to our screens.

“The first 15 minutes of Season 3 is one of the weirdest set pieces I've ever seen on television. I was just watching it this week and it's absolutely bananas what our team pulled off … just a bunch of women in their 40s and 50s tearing each other apart, and it's wonderful to watch.”

Since its debut in 2021, The wheel of time has captivated audiences with its rich narrative threads revolving around Moiraine Damodred (played by Pike), a powerful woman who is part of an organization that seeks the reincarnation of the Dragon, an unknown individual who could either save the world or lead to its destruction. The series also explores the deep and complex relationship between Moiraine and her protector, Lan Mandragoran (Henney), highlighting how their dynamic evolves as they face various challenges together.

How did we get out of the second season of 'Wheel of Time'?

The second season of The wheel of time concluded with big news and wild drama that set the stage for the upcoming third season. The finale, titled “What Was Meant to Be,” concluded the Horn of Valere arc and featured the deaths of six characters from Jordan's books, which included major figures such as Ishamael and High Lord Turak. The season closed on a dramatic note with the main characters reuniting in the city of Falme after a series of harrowing events and battles.

The third season wrapped filming in March, and the cast shared the news on social media. Pike, Ayoola Smarti Marcus Rutherford announced the ending saying, “This is a wrap for Season 3.” Henney, meanwhile, had the final say in the video as he teased the scope of what's to come, adding that “It's going to be really big.”

Season 3 doesn't have a release date yet. Seasons 1 and 2 can be streamed on Prime Video.

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