The Wheel Of Time's Potential Longevity Beyond Season 3 & Realistic Expectation Addressed By Showrunner: "My Job Is To Do Everything I Can To Get It To The End"

The Wheel of Time showrunner Rafe Judkins shines a light on the future of the series, and what it will take to properly adapt the source material faithfully. The Prime Video series is an adaptation of Robert Jordan and Bryan Sanderson's series of fantasy novels that centers on the battles between good and evil in a complex cycle. After The Wheel of Time season 2 came to a close in 2023, season 3 is set to premiere in March.

Ahead of The Wheel of Time's return, Judkins opens up to SFX Magazine (Via GamesRadar+) about what the potential future of the series holds. While the showrunner reveals that he could see the series being renewed up to season 7, Judkins admits he feels pressure to bring the adaptation to a close despite his determination to deliver a faithful retelling of the story regardless of wherever it ends. Check out Judkin's full explanation below:

I can see versions of the show that are six or seven seasons, but part of what makes the series great is the length.
It's one of the reasons people read it and it stands alone in that sense. But I'm always realistic. I'm sure everyone will be happy if they're like, 'Oh, can you just do a satisfying ending in season 4 because we don't make shows that long anymore'.
The truth is, the property doesn't lend itself well to that. My job is to do everything I can to get it to the end and give you Jordan's ending because it's so powerful. It really does stick the landing. If we don't, my job is to make sure we're telling a great story up to that point.

What Judkin's Statement Means For The Wheel In Time's Future

Prime Video May Be Playing The Waiting Game

Judkin's comments come at an interesting time for The Wheel of Time's production, as viewers have had no hint about the series' future. Seasons 2 and 3 were renewed ahead of their prior season's airing, with the latter being renewed over a year ahead of season 2's premiere. With the past two announcements setting a certain expectation, the longer that audiences wait for an official renewal announcement is likely to raise tensions about the show's future.

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With Judkin's reported comments, it is clear that the showrunner is just as uncertain about the show's future at the time of writing. As such, Prime Video may be waiting for season 3's viewership numbers to determine whether a future season will enter production, or whether a multi-season renewal is necessary to fully prepare the cast and crew to end their adaptation.

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Judkins statement on The Wheel of Time's potential length does bring to mind what has become an all-too-familiar problem in the streaming landscape. Despite the desire to deliver the next hit fantasy franchise that can live up to the standard Game of Thrones set with its nine-season run, many streamers have succumbed to the costs of these productions and cut many adaptations short, with Netflix's handling of properties including Shadow & Bone being a key example. Furthermore, the potential of this issue has already been raised by a key voice behind The Wheel of Time series.

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Sanderson has previously highlighted how the modern television market has failed many fantasy titles in recent years, stating that despite their budgets, the current episodic storytelling standard of television has not offered the chance for the next great series to rise. While this criticism may paint a negative picture of TheWheel Of Time's future beyond season 3, it is clear that Judkins is determined to give the series an endpoint that viewers can accept and do the franchise justice.

Source: SFX Magazine (Via GamesRadar+)