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Game of Thrones’ George R.R. Martin teases a Targaryen prequel series

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George R.R. Martin, the creator of the book series that spawned Game of Thrones, has teased fans about a second prequel show.We already know that once Game of Thrones finishes its final ever season, that a prequel series will take its place.There had also been talk of multiple spin offs being in-development but now George R.R Martin […]

George R.R. Martin reveals Game of Thrones prequel series’ title?

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The title for the Game of Thrones prequel series has possibly been revealed.While the wait for the final every season of HBO’s Game of Thrones continues to be a long and arduous one, at least fans know that this isn’t the last time they will be visiting Westeros.A prequel series, set thousands of years before Game of Thrones is […]

Will Disney+ reset the Netflix model of all-at-once streaming?

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Martin Izzard on whether Disney+ will reset the Netflix distribution model…Thanks to streaming, TV budgets and investment into original content is absolutely booming. But more than ever, the ‘whenever,wherever’ nature of streaming means TV shows don’t have as much staying power or invite the conversation they used to. Because we can all consume entire series […]

George R.R. Martin on Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon and pilot cancellation

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Last week was a pretty big week of news for Game of Thrones fans, with HBO announcing that it has decided not to move forward with its Naomi Watts-headlined spinoff, before granting a straight-to-series order to another spinoff, House of the Dragon.Game of Thrones veteran Miguel Sapochnik and Ryan Condal (Colony) will be serving as […]

HBO orders Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon to series

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Having scrapped its planned for its Naomi Watts-headlined prequel, the pilot of which was shot this summer, HBO has announced that it has officially given the green light to another Game of Thrones spinoff, the recently-announced House Targaryen prequel series, which is going by the title of House of the Dragon.House of the Dragon will […]

Kit Harington reveals favourite Game of Thrones scene with Emilia Clarke

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Kit Harington, one of the stars of Game of Thrones, has revealed his favourite ever scene with Emilia Clarke.Jon Snow and Daenerys spent a lot of time together during the latter parts of Game of Thrones, with their coming together being a massive moment for the show and for fans.Kit Harington discussed the strangeness of […]

Game of Thrones director Neil Marshall agrees that the final season felt “really rushed”

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Former Game of Thrones director Neil Marshall has agreed with the fan backlash that the final season felt “really rushed” and explained how he would have taken a different approach to directing the battle scenes.“It’s very difficult to second guess those guys because they are geniuses and they have done such an amazing job,” Marshall shared with Metro. […]

George R.R. Martin says Game of Thrones’ final season wasn’t “completely faithful”

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HBO wrapped up its epic fantasy series Game of Thrones earlier this year, although the final season of the acclaimed adaptation of George R.R. Matin’s A Song of Ice and Fire didn’t quite manage to live up to the expectations it had set for itself in previous years.Much (if not all) of the criticism fell […]

Game of Thrones and Fleabag win big at the 2019 Emmy Awards

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It may not have proven to be a success with much of its audience, but the Emmy voters certainly seemed impressed by the final season of HBO’s Game of Thrones, with the epic fantasy series leading the winners at the 2019 Emmy Awards with twelve nominations across the Primetime and Creative Arts categories, including Outstanding […]