'Expect crushing disappointment': The Wheel of Time fans express concern and outrage over animated revival that could be created using AI

The Wheel weaves as the Wheel wills

20 Mar 2026, 10:30 · TechRadar

News By Tom Power published 20 March 2026

An animated TV adaptation of The Wheel of Time is in the works (Image credit: Thomas Vu/iwot Studios)

Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter

Get the TechRadar Newsletter

Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors

By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

You are now subscribed

Your newsletter sign-up was successful

An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter

The Wheel of Time is coming back as an animated show
Prime Video cancelled its live-action adaptation in mid-2025
Fans are already concerned about the revival and the studio behind it

The Wheel of Time (TWoT) is officially coming back as an animated TV show — and fans of Robert Jordan's high fantasy book series don't want it to happen for one big reason.

10 months after Prime Video canceled its live-action adaptation of The Wheel of Time, Jordan's works are set to take on a new life in the form of a TV anime. Per Variety, TWoT rights holders iwot Studios will develop the show alongside Initiate Entertainment. The latter company is co-owned by Thomas Vu, one of many producers who worked on Arcane, the hit Netflix anime series that's based on Riot Games' League of Legends video game franchise.

iwot Studios is no stranger to the TWoT IP. As well as owning the rights to the brand, iwot CEO Rick Selvage and chief content officer Larry Mondragon were producers on Amazon's live-action reimagining of Jordan's novels. iwot is also believed to be working on animated films and a role-playing game (RPG) that'll continue to expand its universe beyond the confines of the page.

Article continues below

"I see tremendous opportunity in expanding The Wheel of Time into fully authentic, integrated, interactive, and animated storytelling experiences," Vu said in a statement. "The depth of the mythology provides a foundation for sustained, multi-platform franchise growth."

Why is The Wheel of Time's fanbase angry over this news?

It's unclear if The Wheel of Time's animated offering would continue where its live-action interpretation left off following its axing after three seasons. There's also no word on whether showrunner Rafe Judkins would return to help develop it, nor whether any of its primary cast might reprise their roles from the Prime Video show, albeit in voice acting roles only. There's nothing to report on which of the world's best streaming services it'll eventually be released on, too.

One thing we do know, however, is that many sections of TWoT's fanbase have reacted negatively to this news.

For one, TWoT diehards are still angry that its live-action show was canned in the first place. Indeed, in the weeks following its scrapping, fans campaigned vigorously to "find the show a new home" following The Wheel of Time's cancellation after three seasons. Unfortunately, their pleas fell on deaf ears.

Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox

Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors