Wheel of Time Animated Series, Movies and Game Set From Arcane Producer

Mar 19, 2026 10:00am PT New ‘Wheel of Time’ Animated Series, Feature Films and Video Game in the Works From ‘Arcane,’ ‘League of Legends’ Producer Thomas Vu (EXCLUSIVE) By Jennifer Maas Plus Icon Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer @jmaasaronson Latest Ina Garten’s ‘Be My Guest’ Sets Season 8 Release Date and Lineup, Including Allison Janney and Hoda Kotb (EXCLUSIVE) 1 day ago Elisabeth Moss and Producing Partner Lindsey McManus Talk Six-Year Journey to ‘Imperfect Women,’ Rebuilding Gilead for ‘The Testaments’ and Bucking That Vanity EP Narrative 2 days ago ‘Sekiro: No Defeat’ Anime Trailer Revealed; Director Addresses Fans’ Concerns About Adapting Video Game Into Crunchyroll Series (EXCLUSIVE) 3 days ago See All Thomas Vu A slew of new projects based on Robert Jordan’s “The Wheel of Time” fantasy novels are in the works from IP owner iwot Studios and “Arcane” producer and Riot Games’ “League of Legends” vet Thomas Vu. Under a new production partnership between iwot and Vu and Anthony Borquez’s media company, Initiate Entertainment, the pair will collaborate with iwot Studios CEO Rick Selvage and chief operating officer Larry Mondragon (both producers on Amazon’s now-ended “The Wheel of Time” live-action TV series) to develop and produce a new video game, animated feature films and a new animated television series based on “The Wheel of Time.” Related Stories How to Watch the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament Online Free Connor Storrie Hosts 'Saturday Night Live' Tonight: How to Watch the 'SNL' Livestream Online Free Vu’s new “Wheel of Time” PC/mobile video game is “aimed at broadening the franchise’s reach across platforms and engaging fans worldwide,” while the film and TV series projects, which do not yet have attached streamers or distributors, will be “targeting a young audience and designed to grow the franchise’s global footprint.” Popular on Variety See above for Variety‘s exclusive first look at Vu’s proof of concept rendering of “Wheel of Time” character Rand al’Thor, provided by iwot Studios. iwot confirmed to Variety these projects from Vu are “distinct” from and in addition to the previously announced forthcoming “Wheel of Time” films, including 3D feature “The White Tower” and director Kari Skogland’s live-action movie “Age of Legends,” and the open-world AAA RPG video games iwot studios currently has in development at iwot Games Montréal. These new projects, which come on the heels of iwot Studios’ recently announced joint venture platform with Framestore, mark the latest pieces in iwot’s long-term transmedia strategy for “The Wheel of Time” following the live-action TV series’ cancellation at Amazon last May. Previously head of creative and IP franchise at “League of Legends” maker Riot Games, Vu is best known for shaping the massively popular online video game, which boasts more than 100 million monthly active players, and a franchise spanning esports, music, games and television. Vu was also an executive producer on Netflix’s “Arcane,” a critically acclaimed animated series adaptation of the video game. Borquez is the founder of Grab Games and co-founder of Grab Labs, an AI development company focused on the video game and entertainment industry through interactive storytelling and immersive experiences. Borquez co-founded the University of Southern California School of Engineering’s video game programs. “I see tremendous opportunity in expanding ‘The Wheel of Time’ into fully authentic, integrated, interactive, and animated storytelling experiences,” Vu said. “The depth of the mythology provides a foundation for sustained, multi-platform franchise growth.” “Thomas has consistently demonstrated the ability to scale narrative worlds into global entertainment franchises,” iwot studios CEO Rick Selvage said. “His background at the intersection of storytelling, technology, and franchise architecture makes him uniquely suited to help expand ‘The Wheel of Time’ in new immersive formats. We look forward to working closely with Thomas and Anthony as we bring the next chapter of ‘The Wheel of Time’ to audiences around the world.” Jump to Comments Steven Spielberg Says He’s Developing a ‘Kick Ass’ Western Movie and Got Excited When Obama Said Aliens Are Real: ‘This Is So Great For “Disclosure Day”‘ Fox Sports Doc ‘Summer of ’94,’ About the Rise of U.S. Men’s National Team, Gets Premiere Date Ahead of 2026 World Cup (EXCLUSIVE) Food Influencer Keith Lee to Launch Video Podcast With Vox Media Delving Into How His Family Does Business Together ‘We Are the Shaggs’ SXSW Film Review: The World’s Most Polarizing Band Gets Its Due in Ken Kwapis’ Sweet Salute to Outsider Rock Jane Fonda, Demi Moore, Serena Williams, Andy Cohen Set SXSW Keynote Conversations LISTEN: Keke Palmer Makes a Career Turn as ‘I Love Boosters’ Heads for SXSW JavaScript is required to load the comments. Loading comments...