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As the dust continues to settle from the cancellation of The Wheel of Time show, and the fans continue to make waves in hopes for a savior,  basketball superstars a familiar name is making moves of her own. 

 

Rick Selvage, the CEO of iwot studios, has announced that Sarah Nakamura, story and loremaster consultant for the aforementioned WoT show, has joined the company as Creative Producer, focused on Narrative & Engagement. 

 

In this new role, Sarah will oversee the narrative development, brand storytelling, and fan engagement across all iwot studio initiatives, as well as represent iwot studios at all fan conventions and industry conferences worldwide.

 

In addition to this, there will also be a new forthcoming Wheel of Time branded video podcast series, hosted by Sarah Nakamura, which will feature:

• Exclusive updates and behind-the-scenes access to iwot studios projects
• Interviews with directors, actors, game developers, and more!

 

Sarah Nakamura provided comment on this news, saying:

“For three seasons, I served as a story and lore consultant on the highly successful Sony/[Prime Video] series, always focused on fidelity to canon. That experience prepared me for this new role, where I’ll guide creative decisions and ensure every project remains true to the heart and mythology of the series. I’ve loved this world for as long as I can remember, and it’s an honor to help bring it to life in new, immersive ways.”

 

iwot studios, formerly known as Red Eagle Entertainment, is perhaps most well known within the fandom for the (rather obscure) first attempted pilot for The Wheel of Time, titled ‘Winter Dragon’ (2015). Following the initial success of the show on Prime Video, many new projects and productions from the iwot team have been announced that, as of yet, have not come to fruition.

 

With the addition of Sarah Nakamura to the team, one can hope that this could breathe new life and enthusiasm for the projects iwot has in the works for The Wheel of Time universe, which currently includes:

• Age of Legends, a live action origin film directed by award-winning filmmaker Kari Skogland
• The White Tower, A 3D animated feature in collaboration with Quebec’s acclaimed Squeeze Animation Studios
• An ambitious AAA game from iwot sames (sister division of iwot productions), which claims to be an “open world RPG set in The Wheel of Time universe”

 

Rick Selvage commented on the decision to add Sarah to their team, stating:

“Sarah’s experience, expertise, and deep passion for The Wheel of Time make her the ideal person to guide our transmedia creative efforts. Her commitment to preserving the integrity of the series is unmatched, and we’re thrilled to welcome her back to the team.”

 

As of now, there is no reported timeline or expectation on when fans should hope to see any of these projects manifest on their screens. The cancellation of The Wheel of Time on Prime Video has done no favors to the expectations fans have for the future of The Wheel of Time media beyond the books, but perhaps the addition of Sarah will be the spark that is needed to see these projects through. 

 

We wish nothing but the best for Sarah, and hope she finds success and fulfillment in her new ventures with iwot studios!

I'm really happy for Sarah! I didn’t realize until right after JordanCon that she was essentially the driving force behind bringing The Wheel of Time to the screen, including both Winter Dragon and the Amazon/Sony production. She's been like a "coal in the warming pan," reviving everything into a vibrant flame, even when things seem bleak. She deserves a lot of recognition, yet often faces criticism from the fandom when things aren’t going smoothly.