HBO orders 10 episodes of 'Game of Thrones' prequel

[Steve Timko]

LOS ANGELES (AP) - HBO is green-lighting a new "Game of Thrones" prequel after reportedly canceling another that starred Naomi Watts.

The cable channel said Tuesday that it's given a 10-episode order to "House of the Dragon," set 300 years before the original series that ended its eight-season run in May.

The prequel is based on George R.R. Martin's "Fire & Blood," HBO said.

The series was announced by HBO programming president Casey Bloys during a presentation for HBO Max, the streaming service launching in May 2020 . A spinoff of HBO megahit "Game of Thrones" would be a key attraction in the increasingly crowded streaming marketplace.

HBO declined comment on reports Tuesday that it had dropped another "Game of Thrones" prequel starring Naomi Watts that was set thousands of years before the original.

[Bob Jersey]

Steve Timko, quoting Aypee, in part, early Thurs. (10/30):

HBO declined comment on reports Tuesday that it had dropped another "Game of Thrones" prequel starring Naomi Watts that was set thousands of years before the original.

Freshhhhh from the Dog Trainer: The network admits to the nixing, and some other details provided.

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2019-11-01/hbo-game-of-thrones-prequel-naomi-watts (link)

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[Bob Jersey]

They've wrapped filming on "HotD," and Mr Martin has seen the rough cuts, "and I’m loving them."

As to a premiere date? He adds, "Who knows? You’ll know when we do."

https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/house-of-the-dragon-wraps-filming-season-1-1235185841/ (link)     B

Steve Timko, Oct 31st 2019:

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Of course he loves it. He’s doing a fraction of the work he had to do for the Fire and Ice series and he got paid tons of money in advance.

On Feb 18, 2022, at 11:11 AM, 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV <tvor...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

They've wrapped filming on "HotD," and Mr Martin has seen the rough cuts, "and I’m loving them."

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[Bob Jersey]

Not loving it: THR's Daniel Fienberg. Too. Many. Targaryens.  https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/house-of-the-dragon-review-hbo-game-of-thrones-prequel-1235201398/ (link)     B

Tom Wolper, to moi, of Mr Martin, Feb 20th:

[M-D November]

"Too Many Targaryens" - coming this fall to HBOMa...oh. Really? Never mind.

[Mark Jeffries]

It's the "Game of Thrones" reality competition show, coming to DIscovery+!  Hear a contestant say "I didn't come here to make friends with dragons."

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