Rosamund Pike broke her silence onThe Wheel of Time’scancellation with a phrase that will resonate with thousands of fans. Although she wasn’t a fantasy fan before,Rosamund Pike became a champion for the genre with her role as the lead star and producer on Amazon Prime Video’s adaptation ofThe Wheel of Time, even going as far as to lend her voice to the audiobooks. WithAmazon axingThe Wheel of Timeafter its critically acclaimed and fan-favored third season, Pike has been one of many of the show’s stars to chime in on social media.
On an Instagram story, Rosamund Pike broke her silence onThe Wheel of Time’scancellation with a photo of her in Amyrlin Seat garb from season 3’s Rhuidean sequence, paired withthe vague but telling words, “Maybe I felt the end was coming and wanted to channel in anguish and rage at the sky.“Fans of the canceled series, who have been passionately spreading a petition with 180,000 signatures to save the show, have treated this as solidarity between audiences and the creative team behindThe Wheel of Time. A screenshot of the story can be seen below:
What Rosamund Pike’s Wheel Of Time Cancellation Reaction Means
The Wheel Of Time’s Creative Team Was Passionate About The Show
Rosamund Pike wasThe Wheel of Time’slead star, but she’s not the only cast member to comment on the show’s cancellation. Rand al’Thor actor Josha Stradowski shared photos of billboards from the fan campaign to save the show. Madeline Madden shared a heartfelt message about what it meant to her to play Egwene. Actors Priyanka Bose (Alanna) and Taylor Napier (Maksim) also took to social media to share their feelings. It’s evident that this cast was passionate about the project and wanted to deliver material that fans could enjoy.
Aside from actors, showrunner Rafe Judkins shared his thoughts and dismay on Instagram.Rosamund Pike’s reaction is telling that the choice to cancel the show came as a shock even to them, which is bolstered by Judkins saying, “Why was The Wheel of Time canceled? And the truth is, I don’t know.”
Amazon Lucked Out Big Time With Its Moiraine Star
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Rosamund Pike is a great actress who’s been in iconic films fromGone GirltoSaltburn, so her exceptional performance as Moiraine was expected. Her dedication and passion to the book series, outside of just acting, however, exceeded anyone’s expectations, providing the Amazon adaptationa champion in the public eye that fantasy projects rarely have in Hollywood. She could be doing any movies or shows she wants, yet she committed to years of this project. I’m hurt for Rosamund Pike that she won’t get to seeThe Wheel of Timethrough.
