{
  "id": 8071529,
  "title": "Brandon Sanderson Reflects on The Wheel of Time Cancellation and Being 'Loud Behind the Scenes'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/brandon-sanderson-reflects-on-the-wheel-of-time-cancellation-and",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T17:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/brandon-sanderson-wheel-of-time-cancellation-changes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brandon Sanderson recently discussed the cancellation of Amazon's The Wheel of Time series in an IGN interview, describing the abrupt ending as \"a tragedy.\" The show was canceled by Prime Video in May 2025 after three seasons, leaving the story unfinished and disappointing fans who had grown attached to its third season. Sanderson, who completed the series after Robert Jordan's death using material and notes left by the original author, expressed sympathy for the cast and crew who worked hard to bring the story to life but were left without a conclusion. The interview also highlighted Sanderson's frustrations with some creative decisions made during the show's run, particularly those that diverged significantly from Jordan's original novels. While Sanderson doesn't oppose changes when adapting a story from one medium to another, he believes the alterations in The Wheel of Time were excessive and led to a growing gap between the show and the source material. Despite his criticisms, Sanderson hasn't ruled out the possibility of working on another adaptation of The Wheel of Time in the future, provided the rights holders and he can agree on a direction that better preserves the essence of Jordan's work.",
  "summary": "Brandon Sanderson reflects on the cancellation of Prime Video's The Wheel of Time, saying he was \"loud behind the scenes\" about disliking the show's changes from the books.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}