Following the headline-grabbing cancellation of the Prime Video fantasy series, fate of The Wheel of Time was sealed when the show's cancellation was announced in late May.
TVLine reports that, according to well-placed sources, there are no plans to shop The Wheel of Time around to other potential platforms. There was some hope that the fantasy saga could end up being rescued by another streaming service, paving the way for a fourth installment. But, per the latest update, that will not be happening.
What This Means For The Wheel Of Time
It Sounds Like The End Of The Road
The option of shopping a cancelled series is relatively common. It is happening for much smaller titles, like the sitcom Night Court and the crime drama Found, both of which were recently axed by NBC. But it is far less common for cancelled comedies and dramas to find a second life on a different platform. The general thinking, on the whole, is that competitors wouldn't want a series that has already shown demonstrated difficulty in finding an audience.
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That may not have been true in the case of The Wheel of Time. Although viewership for the third installment represented a decline in the show's U.S. audience, the fantasy saga is still a strong performer globally, and its most recent episodes ranked #1 in several countries. That performance was not enough to secure a follow-up to The Wheel of Time season 3, given the show's cost. Co-producers Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios won't attempt to revive the adaptation elsewhere, perhaps believing it still has value as a Prime Video exclusive.
Our Take On The Wheel of Time's Cancellation
It Was Always A Possibility
Across the entertainment industry, controversial decisions are being made all the time for the sake of cost-cutting. Different sides of the creative partnership have competing views on this approach and what it means. What is much harder to dispute is that expensive productions, such as fantasy epics, have a higher bar to clear. That, in itself, can be a tough challenge. It ultimately spelled the end of the line for the Wheel of Time cast.
Source: TVLine
The Wheel of Time
- Release Date
- November 18, 2021
- Network
- Prime Video
- Showrunner
- Rafe Judkins
Cast
Moiraine Damodred
al'Lan Mandragoran
WHERE TO WATCH
- Directors
- Sanaa Hamri, Ciaran Donnelly, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Thomas Napper, Maja Vrvilo, Wayne Che Yip
- Writers
- Amanda Kate Shuman, Dave Hill, Rohit Kumar, Justine Juel Gillmer, Celine Song, Rammy Park, The Clarksons Twins, Katherine B. McKenna
- Franchise(s)
- The Wheel of Time
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