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Game of Thrones' prequel spin-off show is happening

posted 6 years ago by catbug (422)
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HBO has given a pilot order to a prequel series from Goldman. Set thousands of years before the events of the current Thrones series, this expansion to the universe will chronicle the world’s shift from a golden Age of Heroes into “its darkest hour,” says Variety’s report. “From the horrifying secrets of Westeros’ history to the true origin of the white walkers, the mysteries of the East to the Starks of legend — it’s not the story we think we know.”

https://www.polygon.com/tv/2018/6/8/17443056/game-of-thrones-prequel-spinoff-george-rr-martin

Sounds epic!

[–] Otter (24464) 6 years ago

Shooting a pilot doesn't mean it's happening.

[–] catbug (422) 6 years ago

Filming begins in October. It's happening!

[–] Otter (24464) 6 years ago

Filming of the pilot, or an entire season? I thought the article just mentioned a pilot.

[–] R_Kane (15828) 6 years ago

That is all the article mentions. As Joe Friday used to say on Dragnet, “Just the facts, m’am. Just the facts.” I don’t think there is anyone who loves GOT more than I do, but we live in a world that’s forgotten what a FACT is. Thanks, Internet.

[–] catbug (422) 6 years ago

I T ' S

H A P P E N I N G !

[–] Otter (24464) 6 years ago

I can't say I'm thrilled, not if they're doing a previous Long Winter and that's what the description sounds like.

Which is a bit of a rehash and we know damn well the Starks and the other great families are going to survive, the Night's Watch gets founded, and the Others go back to the far north, with the Wildlings cut off by the Wall. Wouldn't it be more interesting to do something involving Old Valeria, or something we know less about?

[–] catbug (422) 6 years ago

There actually was one project about Old Valyria and The Doom of Valyria. There were four or five spin-off series in development. I am not sure on the status of those projects.

[–] whynotwriteme (7811) 6 years ago

Hopefully, it will not be overwhelmed by BLM and #MeToo themes.