Movies and TV HBO greenlights A Game of Thrones pilot! - Page 14

keg in kc · 03:58 PM

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.

Lurk · 08-26-2010, 07:16 PM

The third book is the best of the series, I thought. Sansa is annoying...so is Catelyn. I hated that dumb wench. Pretty much the whole damn series is a result of her idiocy.

**Bowser** · 08-27-2010, 10:39 AM

I'm about two thirds of the way through A Clash of Kings. A person could argue that there is way too much minutiae in the storytelling as frazod did, and they would be right, but I still find myself looking forward to each character's story. This has been a fantastic read (even though I'm listening to it on cd). Tricky Nicky was right earlier in the thread - Roy Dotrice does an excellent job narrating the story. For me, I it all the more interesting just for how he brings the characters to life. If you have the notion to listen to the cd's, I would definitely recommend it.

**Bowser** · 08-27-2010, 11:07 AM

And I see that Roy Dotrice is playing Grand Maester Pycelle. Excellent.

And for the sake of WoodDraw....

Spoiler!

Basileus777 · 08-27-2010, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

And I see that Roy Dotrice is playing Grand Maester Pycelle. Excellent.

He's not, Dotrice dropped the role b/c of health reasons. Julian Glover is playing Pycelle.

NewChief · 08-27-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

And I see that Roy Dotrice is playing Grand Maester Pycelle. Excellent.

And for the sake of WoodDraw....

Spoiler!

keg in kc · 08-27-2010, 02:24 PM

Spoiler!

WoodDraw · 08-29-2010, 12:03 AM

Thanks to everyone for the spoiler friendlyness

What's the expectation that the series will be finished?

duncan_idaho · 08-29-2010, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I'm nearly 2/3rds of the way through now. Great book. Dune is a great comparison to this. Things look pretty bleak for Ned right now - he's definitely giving off Duke Leto vibes.

The issue with Ned is that he ALWAYS plays by the rules. That's not how you win the Game of Thrones....

**Bowser** · 08-29-2010, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by NewPhin

Spoiler!

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

Spoiler!

TrickyNicky · 08-29-2010, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by WoodDraw

Thanks to everyone for the spoiler friendlyness

What's the expectation that the series will be finished?

The stretch between book 3 and book 3.5 (approximately half of the planned fourth book) was 5 years. Its been past five years since the last release and it sounds like the second half is close to being done. I'm guessing we'll get a sixth book if we're lucky at this rate, and Daniel Abraham will finish the series if GRRM up and croaks, a la Sanderson and the Wheel of Time.

Red Brooklyn · 08-29-2010, 08:08 AM

I know Daniel Abraham is a writer who has worked with Martin, but what's his exact connection to the series? In what capacity has Abraham worked with Martin?

Red Brooklyn · 08-29-2010, 10:01 AM

I've officially started A Clash Of Kings. Just finished the Prologue. Exciting.

TrickyNicky · 08-29-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Brooklyn

I know Daniel Abraham is a writer who has worked with Martin, but what's his exact connection to the series? In what capacity has Abraham worked with Martin?

He's a frequent collaborator and contributor to Martin's shared universe series, The Wild Cards. He co-authored Shadow Twin with Martin and Gardner Dozois. Martin was his instructor at the Clarion West Writers Workshop, and they currently live near each other in New Mexico. He has no official connection to the series, but I'm betting if Martin weren't able to finish, the publisher might go with Abraham.

Red Brooklyn · 08-29-2010, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TrickyNicky

He's a frequent collaborator and contributor to Martin's shared universe series, The Wild Cards. He co-authored Shadow Twin with Martin and Gardner Dozois. Martin was his instructor at the Clarion West Writers Workshop, and they currently live near each other in New Mexico. He has no official connection to the series, but I'm betting if Martin weren't able to finish, the publisher might go with Abraham.

Do we know if Abraham has any input in the HBO series? Writer? Producer? Etc...

Basileus777 · 08-29-2010, 12:08 PM

I don't think Abraham would ever finish ASOIAF if Martin couldn't. I would bet the series would probably remain unfinished.

All this talk of Abraham reminds me that I need to finish reading An Autumn War.

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08-26-2010, 07:16 PM	#196
Lurk Starter Join Date: Apr 2010 Casino cash: $10005350	The third book is the best of the series, I thought. Sansa is annoying...so is Catelyn. I hated that dumb wench. Pretty much the whole damn series is a result of her idiocy.
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08-27-2010, 10:39 AM	#197
Bowser sorta mod-ish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North Casino cash: $3241616	I'm about two thirds of the way through A Clash of Kings. A person could argue that there is way too much minutiae in the storytelling as frazod did, and they would be right, but I still find myself looking forward to each character's story. This has been a fantastic read (even though I'm listening to it on cd). Tricky Nicky was right earlier in the thread - Roy Dotrice does an excellent job narrating the story. For me, I it all the more interesting just for how he brings the characters to life. If you have the notion to listen to the cd's, I would definitely recommend it.
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08-27-2010, 11:07 AM	#198
Bowser sorta mod-ish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North Casino cash: $3241616	And I see that Roy Dotrice is playing Grand Maester Pycelle. Excellent. And for the sake of WoodDraw.... Spoiler! Joffrey Baratheon must DIE a horrible, horrible death. Little inbred bastard. Along with his mother and basically every Lannister, minus Tyrrion. And I'm curious as to what happens with Daenerys and her dragons. I'm to the point where she has crossed the red waste and been welcomed into the city in the east (can't remember the name) as the Mother of Dragons. There's a few different directions I can see her arc taking.....
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08-27-2010, 02:24 PM	#201
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08-29-2010, 12:03 AM	#202
WoodDraw Veteran Join Date: Mar 2004 Casino cash: $10005059	Thanks to everyone for the spoiler friendlyness What's the expectation that the series will be finished?
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08-29-2010, 08:08 AM	#206
Red Brooklyn Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Casino cash: $8071398	I know Daniel Abraham is a writer who has worked with Martin, but what's his exact connection to the series? In what capacity has Abraham worked with Martin? Last edited by Red Brooklyn; 08-29-2010 at 08:17 AM..
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08-29-2010, 10:01 AM	#207
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08-29-2010, 12:08 PM	#210
Basileus777 MVP Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Casino cash: $5245958	I don't think Abraham would ever finish ASOIAF if Martin couldn't. I would bet the series would probably remain unfinished. All this talk of Abraham reminds me that I need to finish reading An Autumn War.
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