Home of the Dragon’s arrival this yr was meant to be however step one in a grand return to the world of Westeros—with plans for all the things from knightly adventures to the return of Jon Snow on the playing cards. However whereas there are nonetheless loads of plans within the works, it would take a bit longer to get spherical to them due to Warner Bros.’ heaping pile of mess these days.
The newest replace on the world of Recreation of Thrones spinoffs comes after all courtesy of perpetual updater George R.R. Martin, who likes to inform you when and if he’ll present an replace on both his work or diversifications of his work at any out there alternative. Writing on his weblog Not A Weblog, the Music of Ice and Fireplace creator supplied an replace on a number of of the diversifications of not simply his fantasy work, however issues like Peacock’s tackle his sci-fi sequence Wild Playing cards.
“However now I’m again within the salt mine, working… engaged on so many bloody issues, my head could quickly explode. Sure, Winds of Winter, sure, sure. And Home of the Dragon, season two. And a number of other of the opposite successor reveals that we’re creating with HBO,” Martin wrote, earlier than explaining that this summer season’s tumult at HBO Max has considerably altered the plans for what we’d see out of Westeros within the far future.
“A few of these are transferring quicker than others, as is at all times the case with improvement. None have been greenlit but, although we hope… possibly quickly. A pair have been shelved, however I’d not agree that they’re useless. You may take one thing off the shelf as simply as you may put it on the shelf,” Martin continued. “All of the adjustments at HBO Max have impacted us, definitely. We’re additionally nonetheless creating the Wild Playing cards television sequence for Peacock, based mostly (largely) on FORT FREAK. And I’ve Wild Playing cards books to edit. Oh, and did I neglect Winds of Winter? No, after all I didn’t. But when I ever did, I do know you of us will remind me.”
Past Home of the Dragon, all we learn about potential future Recreation of Thrones spinoffs are the aforementioned Dunk and Egg sequence—adapting Martin’s novellas following the adventures of hedge knight Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg, secretly Aegon V Targaryen—and a sequel sequence set after the conclusion of Recreation of Thrones following Package Harington’s Jon Snow. Martin makes it sound like much more might’ve been on the best way, however are actually on the backburner. However just like the creator says, these items may be placed on and maintain and brought off at any time—and given Home of the Dragon’s sturdy debut this yr, most of the doubts that Recreation of Thrones’ controversial legacy might total individuals again to Westeros have been confirmed unsuitable.
One thing that isn’t in doubt though: we’ll probably have to wait a very long time to see what else Martin and Warner Bros. have planed for A Song of Ice and Fire’s televisual future.
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