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HBO greenlights A Game of Thrones pilot! (spoilers)
EDIT: Changed the original header to mark this as the thread where spoilers are allowed (but not necessarily recommended...). Created a new, spoiler-free thread for Ice and Fire virgins...
This is awesome... Huge, Huge News Nov. 11th, 2008 at 10:29 PM HBO has given the production order. They will be filming the pilot episode of A GAME OF THRONES. It's just the pilot so far. They'll need to see that before they decide whether to proceed with a full season's episodes. So let's all hope the pilot will kick serious ass. It should. David Benioff and Dan Weiss did a terrific job with the script. And yes, all of you can relax, it's very faithful. Dan and David will be the executive producers for the pilot and (we hope) the eventual series. More details when I have 'em. The news is very fresh. HBO just issued their own press release, which should be up on their website soon, if it's not there already. Winter is coming to HBO. Hot damn. Last edited by keg in kc; 04-25-2011 at 03:58 PM.. |
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08-06-2009, 06:13 PM | #31 |
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I wonder who they will get to be Daenerys.
Also, when you imagine what Khal Drogo looks like, do you imagine him being mongolian or middle eastern? (This is a question for everyone) |
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08-06-2009, 06:56 PM | #32 | |
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I've pictured Drogo as more Mongolian/Native American with his copper Skin and braided hair. |
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08-07-2009, 12:10 AM | #33 |
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Yeah, I'd be surprised if there's anybody recognizable cast for any of the remaining roles.
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08-07-2009, 12:17 AM | #34 |
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Stannis always has something interesting going on. Stannis and Melisandre together always make me think of Al and Peg Bundy. Take a look at the cover art for Clash of Kings if you want to see what Im talkin about.
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GRRM may have done that on purpose. I read on his website that 3 knights (forget the names ATM) are patterned after the 3 stooges.
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I had never heard of the books, I went ahead and bought the first one yesterday at my local used books store. It sounds intriguing.
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09-27-2009, 06:21 AM | #42 |
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Rory McCann as "The Hound" Sandor Clegane. You might remember him as that big "yarb" guy from Hot Fuzz. Now the trouble of finding someone bigger than him to play the mountain that rides. |
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10-12-2009, 02:37 PM | #43 |
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Thomas McCarthy to direct the pilot
Tamzin Merchant (Catherine Howard in the Tudors) as Dany |
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10-17-2009, 05:30 PM | #44 |
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Casting is near complete with Jason Momoa as Khal Drogo
Here is a list of pictures and names for everyone so far. http://www.liftingfaces.com/2009/09/...s-cast-so-far/ Honestly, the only one I have a problem with is Mark Addy. I have a hard time imagining him as the warhammer wielding King of Westeros. Hopefully he proves me wrong. |
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He's not playing the warrior Robert, he's playing the fat drunkard king who is a shadow of his former self. Robert isn't supposed to come off as some fierce warrior king.
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