‘The Wheel of Time’ Showrunner Teases a Very Different Season 4

Not long after The Wheel of Time showrunner likened the series to Game of Thrones in a Season 4 update, Rafe Judkins is back to deliver yet another outlook on the show’s future. The Wheel of Time Season 3 wrapped up in an explosive finale on April 17, “He Who Comes with the Dawn,” but the show has yet to be renewed for Season 4 at Prime Video, despite an extremely positive reception thus far. The fantasy series is based on the popular novels by Robert Jordan, and there’s still plenty of story left to tell. During a recent interview with THR, The Wheel of Time showrunner Rafe Judkins previewed the future of the franchise, promising a different Season 4 if the crew gets the chance to make it, but also citing differences in the TV landscape:

“That is the same thing that I’ve been sort of asking Amazon — what is the end game for the show? I really want to deliver this full series, so how do we best do that? I think one reason we went with Amazon, because we had options of who was going to buy the series when we first went out with it, is that Amazon felt like a place where they do want to invest in shows for the long term. There are not a lot of places doing that anymore. For Wheel of Time, it’s really important for us to be somewhere that does want to invest in shows for the long term and not just for the splash and leave. So I am hopeful that we will get to finish this story. I think it’s a story that in many ways is important because of its length, and because it gets better as it goes. The books get better as they go and the show is getting better as it goes.

I think we can continue that arc if we’re allowed to continue. But it is different [now]. Television’s moving in a direction where things just come in, splash and leave. But the history of television is that its strength is longform storytelling; that you stick with it and you love these characters and you follow them through 60 to 100 hours. That’s where television has its strength. That’s where it’s better than movies, at telling those kinds of stories. So I’m hopeful for our industry that shows like Wheel of Time do get to tell the whole story. I think it’s important for television. It’s what we do best, and so we should be finishing these stories.”

There have been 24 episodes of The Wheel of Time through three seasons, and six stars have all shared the screen for all 24 installments. Leading the charge is Rosamund Pike, who stars in the series as Moiraine Damodred. Featuring alongside her are Daniel Henney and Zoë Robbins, who portray Lan Mandragoran and Nynaeve al’Meara. Madeleine Madden, Josha Stradowski, and Marcus Rutherford have also featured in all 24 episodes of The Wheel of Time as Egwene Al-Vere, Rand al’Thor, and Perrin Aybara. Following closely behind the bunch, having earned 17 episodic credits, is Hammed Animashaun, who portrays Loial. A duo of stars, Dónal Finn and Kate Fleetwood, can also be seen in 16 episodes as Mat Cauthon and Liandrin Guirale. Ceara Coveney, Priyanka Bose, and Taylor Napier have starred in 15 episodes as Elayne Trakand, Alanna Mosvani, and Maksim.

What Else Is Streaming on Prime Video Right Now?

After recently premiering on Prime Video, both Gladiator 2 and Conclave have taken up the top two spots on streaming charts. Following closely behind the two films is the final season of Bosch: Legacy, which remains at #3 despite wrapping up several weeks ago. The Wheel of Time Season 3 lands right behind Bosch at #4. Just narrowly pushing Alan Ritchson’s Reacher out of a spot in the Prime Video top five is G20, the new action movie starring Viola Davis and Antony Starr.