Dropped by Prime Video, Beloved Fantasy Books The Wheel of Time Get New Movies and Series
Prime Video may have closed the book, but The Wheel of Time is turning the page: multiple new films and series are now in development across formats, with Thomas Vu steering several projects, according to Variety.
The Wheel keeps turning. With the live-action series now over at Prime Video, the franchise is gearing up for a fresh swing across animation and games — the kind of full-court press you launch when you want a book universe to live in a lot more places than one canceled show.
So what is actually in the works?
iwot Studios is developing a new slate with producer Thomas Vu (one of the driving forces behind Arcane) and Initiate Entertainment, backed by longtime Wheel shepherds Rick Selvage (CEO) and Larry Mondragon (COO). Early days, but here is the lineup they are building:
- Animated television series based on Robert Jordan's novels
- Animated feature films set in the same universe
- A PC and mobile video game tied to the books
None of these projects have a distributor or streamer yet. The pitch, for now, is a global push that meets fans wherever they are — and finds new ones who have never touched the books. The team even shared a proof-of-concept render of Rand al'Thor to show the tone they are chasing.
Who is steering this and why that matters
Vu joined after helping turn League of Legends into a cross-media juggernaut at Riot, and that track record is the obvious bet here: build a coherent world that can jump formats without feeling like a marketing plan. iwot also just formed a joint venture with effects powerhouse Framestore, a tell that the animation side is meant to be premium, not an offshoot.
On the interactive front, Anthony Borquez — co-founder of Grab Labs and founder of Grab Games — has entered the partnership, bringing AI-driven interactive storytelling and game-development chops. Separate from the new PC/mobile title, iwot Games Montréal is already at work on distinct AAA open-world RPGs set in the Wheel of Time world.
What this is — and what it is not
iwot is clear that this new slate is its own lane. It does not replace or fold in previously announced Wheel of Time projects like the 3D feature The White Tower or Kari Skogland's live-action film Age of Legends. Think of this as a parallel track — part of a broader transmedia strategy rolling out in the wake of the Amazon show's cancellation.
"I see tremendous opportunity in expanding 'The Wheel of Time' into fully authentic, integrated, interactive, and animated storytelling experiences," Thomas Vu said.
Rick Selvage added, "Thomas has consistently demonstrated the ability to scale narrative worlds into global entertainment franchises."
Plenty of pieces still have to click — financing, distribution, and proof that the creative vision holds across formats. But if you are a fan who wanted more than one swing at this universe, the message is simple: there are multiple shots on goal coming, and they are aiming big.