DC animation filmmaker Jay Oliva has been tapped to helm the forthcoming Wheel of Time animated prequel The White Tower.
Oliva is directing from a screenplay written by Thor scribe Zack Stentz. Production is expected to begin in early 2024.
“I am so excited to be joining this amazing creative team,” Oliva said in a statement. “Reading Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time inspired me to become a filmmaker, and having an opportunity to explore the world he created has been a lifelong dream of mine.
Oliva has directed a number of animated movies for DC including Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, Justice League: War, Batman vs. Robin, and Batman Bad Blood. He has also directed episodes of TV shows like Young Justice and Trese. Besides working as a director, Oliva has also worked as a storyboard artist for superhero movies like Thor: Ragnarok, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and Deadpool.The White Tower serves as the headquarters of Aes Sedai in both the novels and series adaptation.
“The film chronicles the story of a young girl with a special gift,” reads the synopsis. “Her life is forever changed when evil visits her remote mountain village. Finding herself alone in a dangerous world, she must go to The White Tower to learn how to use her magical powers to save her family and friends. Rebellious and mistrusting, she learns that there is something in this world that is as powerful a weapon in the fight against evil as any form of magic.”and Quebec’s Squeeze Studios.
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