It turned out to not be such a protracted evening, in any case. Greater than a 12 months after HBO introduced with nice fanfare that it had ordered a Game of Thrones prequel pilot from author and producer Jane Goldman, and one which might go on to connect Naomi Watts in a number one function and S.J. Clarkson as director, the challenge is seemingly lifeless. And this comes simply as WarnerMedia is unveiling its expansive plans for the brand new streaming service HBO Max.
The information, which HBO has but to verify as particular, was damaged by Deadline. The commerce website experiences that the pilot bumped into potential manufacturing points when it shot earlier this 12 months in Northern Eire. Certainly, HBO commissioned a brand new Game of Thrones prequel pilot in September, which looking back may’ve signaled bother with this primary effort that was working underneath the unofficial title of “The Long Night,” and that promised to discover the origins of White Walkers in addition to how the Stark household got here to rule the North for hundreds of years.
The loss of The Long Night, or no matter it would’ve been known as, is a selected disgrace given how richly fertile the Age of Heroes was for a range of tales and tonal alternatives a lot separated from Game of Thrones’ imaginative and prescient of Westeros. Moreover, the sequence was anticipated to discover Sothoryos, the fictional third recognized continent in Martin’s writings that’s loosely just like Africa, and was anticipated to take care of race. Goldman additionally has a tremendous monitor document because the co-screenwriter of Kingsman, Stardust, Kick-Ass, and X-Males: First Class.
Assuming this information is particular, that is hardly the tip of the Game of Thrones televised universe at HBO. As aforementioned, the premium cable community has already greenlit one other prequel pilot, this one from Ryan Condal (Rampage). That potential sequence is reportedly set about 300 years earlier than Game of Thrones and concentrate on the Targaryen household on the top of their fiery and bloody reign. This sequence is appropriately named Hearth & Blood.
Personally, exploring a model of Westeros earlier than the Targaryens—and that household operated as only one of the good homes within the imperial and superior Previous Valyria—sounds way more fascinating than a standard prequel a few Westeros fairly just like the one we’ve watched for years… solely this one is dominated by the blonde haired nuts who tried to burn down King’s Touchdown. Twice.
However relaxation assured, what’s lifeless might by no means die, and Game of Thrones prequel initiatives are removed from lifeless.
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