Wheel of Time fans band together to save show after cancellation – petition gets over 50,000 signatures
The show's cancellation was announced just days ago.
Following the cancellation of The Wheel of Time after its third season, a petition has quickly racked up signatures from fans hoping to save the Prime Video fantasy show.
The petition, titled Save The Wheel of Time, has already got over 53,700 signatures and counting, with fans calling for the story to be finished and arguing that it "deserves to be told in full".
The petition points not only to the third season's strong critical and fan reception, but also to reported viewing figures, arguing for the show's continuation by putting it in comparison with other fantasy shows The Rings of Power, House of the Dragon and The Witcher.
According to Deadline, Prime Video made the decision not to renew the series following "lengthy deliberations", with financial reasons reportedly being the primary decision maker.
Of course, there are still plenty of Robert Jordan's novels still to be adapted, given there are 15 in the series.
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Star Rosamund Pike had previously suggested (via 13News) that adapting storylines from Jordan's fourth novel could help to introduce the show to a wider audience, noting that it's "when a huge volume of fans discovered The Wheel of Time".
She said: "I really hope that we get to continue this journey because the fans deserve it, the books deserve it, and our actors deserve it.".
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Pike had previously noted the improved fan reception to season 3, as opposed to the previous two, telling David Tennant on his podcast: "Our third season has hit it. Our first two - they criticised us, in a way that's healthy and keeps a dialogue open with fans.
"They loved some things, they hated others, but this third season, they're like, 'This is our show,' and that's very exciting."
The Wheel of Time seasons 1-3 are available to stream on Prime Video.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
