The Wheel of Time: Prime Video’s fantasy series turns into a franchise

The world of The Wheel of Time, the fantasy series from Prime Video starring Rosamund Pike, is expanding. Screenwriter Zach Stantz, known as the creator of Jurassic World: La Colo du Cretaceous and co-writer of X-Men: Beginnings, will lead the writing of the animated film White Tower, which is inspired by the graphic novels. The wheel of time By Robert Jordan.

As with the series, iwot productions is developing the animated feature in collaboration with Quebec studio Squeeze, according to the release. Deadline.

The action of the film will take place before the events that are told in “Wheel of Time”. This is an intense adventure film about a young girl with special talents whose life changes forever when evil descends on her mountain village.

Finding himself alone in a dangerous world, he must travel to the White Tower to learn how to use his magical powers to save his family and friends.

The film will be based on an original story set in the world of Robert Jordan, written by Zach Stantz, who said:

“I was a lifelong fan of the world created by Robert Jordan, especially the White Tower, which serves as the capitol, residence, school, and stronghold of the mysterious Aes Sedai brotherhood.

It was a dream come true when I was given the opportunity to write a new story set in an iconic setting that is instantly recognizable to Jordan fans everywhere.”

“The animated platform allowed us to expand the ‘Wheel of Time’ experience by targeting young adult audiences while staying true to the world that ‘Wheel of Time’ fans have long come to appreciate.”said Rick Selvage, CEO of iwot productions.

“The White Tower is an action-packed adventure with a transcendent message of female emancipation that inspires a new generation of young, imaginative young women.“

A graphic novel series The wheel of time Includes 14 novels, 2,750 named characters, and a history spanning 3,000 years of myth. Something to do for other projects!

A familiar strategy

With this announcement of the animated film, we recognize the same strategy that Netflix implemented with The Witcher. The fantasy series, adapted from Andrzej Sapkowski’s novels, also had its first animated version, The Witcher: Le Cauchemar du loup, released in 2021. It’s also a prequel, as the film tells the story of Vesemir, Geralt’s mentor. Rivia.

Will this strategy pay off for Prime Video? We will have to wait until 2025 to find out. Until then, fans will be able to find Rosamund Pike, Danielle Hahn or even Alvaro Morte in Season 2 of The Wheel of Time, which is expected on September 1st on Prime Video.