The Wheel of Time season 2 magically spins onto Prime Video in September
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AmazonStudios has confirmed thatThe Wheel of Timeseason 2 will premiere on its Prime Video streaming service on September 1.
The high-fantasy series, which was expected to return to our screens this year, has finally landed a release date after months of speculation. And, withThe Rings of Powerseason 2not set to arrive on one of the world’sbest streaming servicesuntil 2024 at the earliest,The Wheel of Timeseason 2’s arrival will be a magical way to fill the fantasy genre void in our lives.
The great hunt begins September 1. #TheWheelOfTime pic.twitter.com/b3eMLfM6clMay 24, 2023
To celebrate the announcement, Amazon also unveiled a brief plot synopsis for the show’s sophomore year, as well as eight first-look images that tease what’s to come for our heroes.
“The Wheel of Timeturns, and the Last Battle approaches,” the synopsis reads. “Though Rand (Josha Stradowski) thought he destroyed the Dark One (Fares Fares), evil is not gone from the world. In season two, threats new and very old seek out the young friends from the Two Rivers, now scattered over the world. The woman who found and guided them is now powerless to help, and so they must find other sources of strength. In each other, or themselves. In the light… or the dark.”
But wait, there’s more. Amazon hasn’t unveiled a new trailer forThe Wheel of Time’s next season, but it has delivered on the first-look images front, with the new stills (including the one of Moiraine Damodred above) for fans to pour over. You can see them all below:
Joining Stradowski and Fares in the series' next outing are returning main characters Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl,I Care a Lot) as Moiraine Damodred, Daniel Henney (Criminal Minds) as Lan Mandragoran, Zoë Robins (Power Rangers Ninja Steel) as Nynaeve al’Meara, Madeleine Madden (Dora and the Lost City of Gold) as Egwene al’Vere, and Marcus Rutherford (Obey) as Perrin Aybara.
Dónal Finn (Rogue Heroes) replaces Barney Harris as Mat Cauthon in season 2, while Ceara Coveney (Young Wallander) is one of two confirmed new characters. Coveney will portray Elayne Trakand, one of the most powerful magic wielders (known as Aes Sedai) in the Wheel of Time universe. Elsewhere, Ayoola Smart (Cocaine Bear) will feature as Aviendha, a spear-wielding Wise One from the Nine Valleys Aes Sedai sept.
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Before today (May 24),The Wheel of Timeseason 2, which covers the second and third novels in Robert Jordan’s expansive fantasy book series, only had a tentative 2023 release date. That was seemingly until a report fromThe Telegraph Indiasuggested it would be released in Q1 2023, before the article in question was amended to just say ‘2023’.
Asked about the rumored launch date by Wheel of TimeYouTubefan channelDragonmount, showrunner Rafe Judkins confirmed there was a sliver of truth to the speculation, but declined to confirm if the series would return in early 2023. Obviously, that period passed without season 2 landing onPrime Video, meaning it would be a while beforeThe Wheel of Time’s second season was given an official release date. Thankfully, now it has. And, with a third season already greenlit, more of this famous universe is on the way.
Here’s that all-important launch date again:The Wheel of Timeseason 2 will debut on Prime Video on Friday, September 1.
For moreWheel of Timeand Prime Video coverage, read ourreview ofThe Wheel of Timeseason 1, which is also coming to Amazon Freevee in full on July 14, and ourexclusive season 1 chat with Judkins and the show’s cast. Additionally, find out if it made it onto ourbest Prime Video showslist.
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