Game Of Thrones Spinoffs Update Avoids Its Easiest Cash Grab Mistake
HBO isn’t going to overplay its hand with Game of Thrones spinoffs, which alleviates fears of lower quality due to the prospects of high profits. Shortly after the end of Game of Thrones in 2019, HBO announced that several spinoffs were in development, which was meant to keep investment in the franchise alive after the original’s polarizing finale. While a few still remain in development, several of Game of Thrones’ announced spinoffs have already been canceled, including the canceled prequel The Long Night, which HBO shoveled $30 million into for a pilot before scrapping the project.
Premiering three years after the controversial end of Game of Thrones and set 200 years before the original's timeline, House of the Dragon is HBO’s first official spinoff in the franchise. Based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, a deep dive into the Targaryen family line and history in Westeros, HBO has given House of the Dragon the utmost attention and care before bringing the fantasy world back to the screen. The series is finally making its debut in August 2022, where it’s expected that House of the Dragon will have significant longevity as it depicts the story of House Targaryen’s Civil War.
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Kara Buckley, an HBO executive, gave an important update that while the company has been considering plenty of Game of Thrones spinoffs, primarily prequels, they won’t move forward into development unless the story is “creatively exciting.” Considering George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire world extends far beyond the plot of Game of Thrones, HBO has an incredible asset in its back pocket for the future of the franchise. Despite controversy over Game of
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