![]() ![]() This appears to be true, though the finer details will be fussed over in a lawsuit filed on Thursday in California federal court. 11 in the event that a show was never released. ![]() airing has led to much discussion on forums like Reddit about what’s happening, and the prevalent theory holds that it had something to do with the reversion of rights on Feb. Given the success of Game of Thrones and the fact that this Hugo Award-nominated adventure has topped the New York Times best-seller list, it’s hardly a surprise that rights have suddenly become quite hot, with major Hollywood studios circling the property. If adapted properly, could be more successful than Game of Thrones and span over a decade.WOT is a 14-volume series with a sprawling list of characters and the sort of fantasy mythology that lends comparison to the works of J.R.R. However, the last three were completed by Brandon Sanderson. Eleven of which were written by Robert Jordan. In comparison, The Wheel of Time has 14 books in the series. Plus, it has been condensed into eight seasons for HBO (two more seasons are forthcoming). Game of Thrones has seven books in the series (two of which are forthcoming). ![]() However, it also failed to get momentum and was eventually dropped. The rights for film development was purchased by Universal pictures back in 2008. The project was eventually cancelled after the executive producers involved in adapting it for NBC left the company. It was for a mini-series development of The Eye of the World, the first book in the series. The rights to adapt The Wheel of Time to television has also been purchased by NBC back in 2000. However, she is excited working with Sony for new project, announcing on her Google+ page back in April after the legal issues have finally been resolved. Following that event, Harriet McDougal issued a statement that she had no idea the series was even being produced. However, it was without authorization from FXX in February 2015, starring Max Ryan and Billy Zane. The closest thing The Wheel of Time came to television was when the “Winter Dragon” pilot aired. Robert Jordan’s widow Harriet McDougal will serve as consulting producer to keep the shows tone accurate to what was originally envisioned. Other Executive Producers attached are Rick Selvage and Larry Mondragon of Red Eagle Entertainment along with Ted Field and Mike Weber of Radar Pictures. Judkins previously worked on NetFlix’ Hemlock Grove and ABC’s Agents of SHIELD. Although details on its development are still forthcoming, Rafe Judkins has already been attached as writer and Executive Producer. Variety reports that the Wheel of Time TV series will be produced by Sony along with Red Eagle Entertainment and Radar pictures. He said that his own “ICE & FIRE series might never have found its audience” without Jordan. Robert Jordan is the nom de plume of James Rigney, and after his death, Martin posted a eulogy on his blog stating the importance of The Wheel of Time series to the fantasy genre. Robert Jordan’s epic saga spanning fourteen novels is an award-winning and critically acclaimed work that has been a primary source of inspiration for many fantasy writers including George R.R. The classic fantasy series The Wheel of Time is finally getting adapted to a TV series after it has been confirmed that it has been picked up for development by Sony Pictures Television. ![]()
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