George R.R. Martin On How Writers' Strike Affects His Game Of Thrones Shows
Author George R.R. Martin has clarified how the ongoing Hollywood writers' strike is affecting his various projects, including his Game of Thrones shows, House of the Dragon Season 2 and The Hedge Knight. Martin also revealed that one of his planned new shows, Wild Cards, is not moving ahead at its current network.
In a blog post, Martin confirmed reports that House of the Dragon Season 2 will continue in London and Wales because the scripts were already locked «long before the strike began.»
«Every episode has gone through four or five drafts and numerous rounds of revisions, to address HBO notes, my notes, budget concerns, etc. There will be no further revisions. The writers have done their jobs; the rest is in the hands of the directors, cast and crew… and of course the dragons),» Martin said.
As for the Dunk and Egg series, which is called A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight, Martin said the writer's room has been closed and will stay closed until the strike ends. Writer Ira Parker and his team are on the picket lines supporting the strike, Martin said.
Martin's Dark Winds TV series, meanwhile, wrapped production on Season 2 months ago, he said, adding that post-production is nearing competition now. It's expected to premiere this summer on AMC. Martin said there will be no decisions made on a potential third season for Dark Winds until after the strike ends.
Another of Martin's projects, the Wild Cards TV series, is not moving ahead at Peacock, the author said. «Peacock has passed on Wild Cards, alas,» he wrote. «A pity. We will try to place it elsewhere, but not until the strike is over.»
Martin did not mention the new Jon Snow TV series in his blog post.
Outside of his TV projects, Martin said writing
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