George R.R. Martin Says a 'Game of Thrones' Movie Is Actually Happening
When people talk about how TV shows have started to rival feature film productions, they're largely talking about HBO's Game of Thrones. The fantasy series has got castles and dragons, giants and direwolves, huge battles and killer visual effects. Basically, it delivers on the small screen what everyone used to only associate with the big screen.
Because of that there's often been talk about what would happen if HBO made an actual Game of Thrones movie. The network is certainly no stranger to continuing shows in theatrical movies (Entourage, Borat, Sex and the City), and they've already shown episodes in IMAX. It's a natural next step for the show that's already taken so many next steps, and according to Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin, it's one they are definitely taking.
Only the catch is that Martin won't be taking the step with them. Not that he disapproves of it (he's been heavily involved with the show in the past), but because he needs to finish the final two Game of Thrones books he's been writing. There's just no any time for him to work on the show or a movie.
So what would a movie actually be about? No one outside of the inner circle knows, but the Daily Star site that spoke to Martin also cites other insiders on Game of Thrones who say the movie will be a prequel of some kind. This allows for show creators David Benioff and DB Weiss to potentially bring back any characters that have been killed on the show, and it also lets them tell a story that people can watch even if they've never seen a single second of the series. It's a win-win.
Of course, there is the niggling fact that HBO still hasn't made any of these movie plans official. It's possible this could never happen. But if Martin, someone who doesn't mince words, is willing to go on the record to say it's happening, there's a pretty good chance it will some day.
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