Late Tuesday on August 1, fans of The Wheel of Time noticed a surprise hidden in season 1, episode 8: a preview of season 2. Today, Prime Video announced that the special sneak peek was the first scene of season 2.
As stated in the official press release for this preview, “this sneak peek of the new season reflects the structure of the best-selling and epic The Wheel of Time book series by Robert Jordan, on which the Amazon Original series is based, where at the end of each novel, Jordan would add the first chapter of the next book as a preview. ”
The scene is the opening from the first episode of season two, and “it is an adaptation of the fan favorite ‘Darkfriend Social’ prologue of the second novel of Jordan’s series, The Great Hunt, upon which Season Two is largely based.” The scene starts 54 minutes and 40 seconds into episode 8.
Additionally, an “Official Season 1 Recap” covering 5 things to remember from season 1 was released through IGN today. Filmed before the SAG-AFTRA strike, series regulars Rosamund Pike (Moiraine Damodred), Josha Stradowski (Rand al’Thor), Marcus Rutherford (Perrin Aybara), Dónal Finn (Mat Cauthon), and Ceara Coveney (Elayne Trakand), cover key points viewers need to remember from season 1 before the next season premieres.
Season Two Arrives Soon
Season two will release on September 1, 2023, and will contain eight episodes written by Rafe Judkins, Amanda Kate Shuman, Justine Juel Gillmer, Dave Hill, Katherine B McKenna, Rammy Park, John McCutcheon, Rohit Kumar, and Timothy Earle. WoTSeries.com is a news site by fans, for fans, and is not affiliated with any paid sponsors or brands. We stand in solidarity with SAG-AFTRA and the WGA and encourage donations to the Entertainment Community Fund to support those affected during the work stoppage.
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I’m genuinely confused at this being called an “adaptation of the ‘Darkfriend Social’ prologue”. It doesn’t resemble the actual text in the slightest, so why use the name? It feels like a disingenuous attempt to pretend they are actually giving us scenes the fans of the books were expecting when in reality it’s just completely show original content again.