The Wheel of Time Season 3 is set to premiere on March 13, 2025, with the first three episodes dropping on Prime Video, followed by weekly releases on Thursdays. This season adapts Robert Jordan’s fourth book, The Shadow Rising, and builds toward the prophesied Last Battle.
BGN chatted with the cast and showrunner which includes: Daniel Henney (Lan Mandragoran), Sophie Okonedo (Siuan Sanche), Rosamund Pike (Moiraine Damodred), Josha Stradowski (Rand al’Thor”), Marcus Rutherford (Perrin Aybara), Dónal Finn (Mat Cauthon) and showrunner Rafe Judkins.
Interviewer: Chalice Williams
Video Editor: Jamie Broadnax
Bits from the interview includes the challenges of what Moiraine will face this season, the CGI effects and its impact on performance, in significance of representation in pre-established worlds and how this new season sets a new bar compared to previous seasons.
The season picks up after Rand al’Thor (Josha Stradowski) has been declared the Dragon Reborn in Falme, following his battle with Ishamael. However, new threats emerge: the White Tower is divided, the Black Ajah are on the loose, and the remaining Forsaken including Lanfear, are hunting Rand. Meanwhile, old enemies resurface in the Two Rivers, and Rand’s growing power strains his relationships with Moiraine (Rosamund Pike) and Egwene (Madeleine Madden).
Returning cast members include Daniel Henney (Lan), Zoë Robins (Nynaeve), Marcus Rutherford (Perrin), Dónal Finn (Mat), Ceara Coveney (Elayne), and Sophie Okonedo (Siuan Sanche). Notable additions include Shohreh Aghdashloo as Elaida do Avriny a’Roihan and Olivia Williams as Queen Morgase Trakand
Showrunner Rafe Judkins continues to lead the series, with executive producers including Rosamund Pike, Mike Weber, and Marigo Kehoe