It has been revealed that Warner Bros. is secretly working on a film adaptation of the HBO drama "Game of Thrones" (2011-2019), based on the novel series by George R. R. Martin. The Hollywood Reporter reports.
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The project is still in the early stages of development, and the director, cast, and screenwriter have not yet been decided, but Warner Bros. is said to be positively considering a theatrical release. It is also unclear how it will be positioned in the story of the drama series. "Game of Thrones" is a dark fantasy set in the fictional continent of Westeros, depicting a fierce battle for the throne between the royal families of the Seven Kingdoms. It ended with season 8 in 2019. Originally, showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss wanted to complete the final chapter with three movies, but this did not come to fruition due to opposition from HBO.
However, after the series ended, Warner Bros. underwent a change in management, and the strategy for the works changed, which led to the separation between movies and TV series. For example, there are an increasing number of cases where popular works are developed as both movies and TV series, such as the spin-off drama "THE PENGUIN" derived from the movie "THE BATMAN" (2022) and the prequel drama "DUNE: Prophecy" to "DUNE". In this context, it is natural that a movie project for "Game of Thrones" will emerge.
The "Game of Thrones" universe continues to expand, and in 2022, the first spin-off, the prequel drama "House of the Dragon" based on Martin's book "Fire and Blood", will start. Season 2 will be released in 2024, and the series is scheduled to conclude with season 4. In addition, a new prequel drama "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight" is scheduled to be released in the US in 2025. On the other hand, many projects, such as the Jon Snow spin-off, have been scrapped, so we will be keeping an eye on whether the final go-ahead is given for the production of a theatrical film version.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
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