- The wheel of time returns as an animated show
- Prime Video canceled its live-action adaptation in mid-2025
- Fans are already concerned about the revival and the studio behind it
The wheel of time (TWO) is officially returning as an animated TV show — and fans of Robert Jordan’s high fantasy book series don’t want it to happen for one important reason.
10 months after Prime Video canceled its live-action adaptation of The wheel of timeJordan’s works are about to take on new life in the form of a television anime. By variety, TWO rights holders iwot Studios will develop the show alongside Initiate Entertainment. The latter company is co-owned by Thomas Vu, one of the many producers who worked on Esotericthe hit Netflix animated series based on Riot Games League of Legends video game franchise.
iwot Studios is no stranger to TWO PI. In addition to owning the rights to the brand, iwot CEO Rick Selvage and Chief Content Officer Larry Mondragon were the producers of Amazon’s live-action reimagining of Jordan’s novels. iwot is also reportedly working on animated films and a role-playing game (RPG) that will continue to expand its universe beyond the confines of the page.
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“I see a tremendous opportunity in the expansion The wheel of time into fully authentic, integrated, interactive and animated storytelling experiences,” Vu said in a statement. “The depth of the mythology provides the foundation for sustained, multi-platform growth of the franchise.”
Why are Wheel of Time fans angry about this news?
feel bad for wheel of time fans imagine your show finally takes off then boom it gets canceled and now you get an ai slop animated series instead damn itMarch 20, 2026
We don’t know if The wheel of timeThe animated offering would continue where its live-action rendition left off after it was axed after three seasons. It’s also unclear if showrunner Rafe Judkins would return to help develop it, or if any of its lead actors might reprise their roles from the Prime Video show, albeit in voice-over roles only. There’s no word on which of the world’s top streaming services it will ultimately be released on.
One thing we do know though is that many sections of TWO‘s fan base reacted negatively to this news.
For one, TWO diehards are still angry that his live show was canceled in the first place. Indeed, in the weeks following its abandonment, fans campaigned vigorously to “find the series a new home.” The wheel of timeThe cancellation of after three seasons. Unfortunately, their calls fell on deaf ears.
As long as iwot is involved, expect crushing disappointment https://t.co/jP3cIzgi8ZMarch 19, 2026
This is far from the only reason why TWOHowever, ‘s fan base doesn’t want to see it made into an anime.
In February, iwot struck a deal with visual effects (VFX) studio Framestore to launch an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled platform. According to Variety, it will “give brands asset management tools to facilitate collaboration on projects across multiple platforms” and “enable studios to unify their production environments across film, television, video games, animation, advertising, immersive experiences, social platforms and user-generated content.”
The first IP who will use this tool? Yes, you guessed it, The wheel of time.
ok, but can we just renew the existing show? https://t.co/0pjUSVXeEZMarch 19, 2026
As AI becomes an increasingly prevalent – if not highly controversial – presence in the entertainment space, TWO fans are worried and frustrated that iwot’s animation program is not only made using AI, but becomes the latest project to be considered “AI slop.”
Indeed, hardcore TWO fans have taken to social media platforms, including Meanwhile, others just want its canceled live-action iteration to be renewed.
There are some who would not mind TWO animated series under the direction of one of Esoteric‘s – as long as the AI isn’t involved, anyway. In online circles, however, these fans are decidedly in the minority. Time will tell if they were right to be positive about this production or not.
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