‘Game of Thrones’ Movie in Early Development

Return to Westeros? Warner Bros. Has a ‘Game of Thrones’ Movie in Early Development

The potential movie is at a very nascent stage for now, with no writers, directors or cast involved. But where could a ‘Thrones’ movie go?

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Warner Bros. is developing a ‘Game of Thrones’ movie.
So far, it’s only at the discussions stage.
Novelist George R.R. Martin has previously speculated on a film based on his sprawling story.

Running between 2011 and 2019, ‘Game of Thrones’ was massive pop cultural hit, spawning a giant fanbase, a mountain’s worth of merchandising, and, since it ended, no end of debate about what many decried as a disappointing final season.

Yet while HBO and its parent company Warner Bros. Discovery has explored prequel stories in the years since it left our screens, the idea of what might have happened next in the world of Westeros has not stopped percolating in fans’ minds.

And indeed, in the brain of the person whose work spurred it all: George R.R. Martin, the novelist behind the ‘Song of Ice and Fire’ books that showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss adapted into the show. Martin has previously mentioned that the idea of a movie has been floated.

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It’s also true that Benioff and Weiss were originally planning to end the series with three big screen movies, but HBO decided it would rather stick to premium TV.

Now, though, according to The Hollywood Reporter, there are early discussions at movie studio Warner Bros. about a potential ‘Thrones’ movie.

What would the story of a ‘Game of Thrones’ movie be?

Kit Harington as Jon Snow on HBO's 'Game of Thrones.' Photo: HBO.

Right now, that is a total mystery. There are no writers or directors attached to make the film, nor have any of the cast been approached about returning.

And that’s even assuming the story ends up a continuation of the main ‘Thrones’ plot at all. Our vote would be for a stand-alone adventure for the dragon known as Drogon, who melted the Iron Throne and flew off at the end of the show.

What else is happening in the world of ‘Game of Thrones’?

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To this point, the focus has been on prequel tales –– ‘House of the Dragon,’ which chronicles a chaotic civil war that cleaves House Targaryen into two factions, has so far enjoyed a successful two-season run on HBO, with a third in the works.

Another series, ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,’ adapted from Martin’s Dunk & Egg stories, was shot this year and will debut in 2025.

On top of those, there are variety of other spin-off series, many of them similarly based around prequel stories, in different stages of development, though none have quite yet reached the greenlight stage.

And a movie wouldn’t even represent the first time that ‘Game of Thrones’ has been on the big screen, as various season premieres and other episodes were screened in theaters as special promotional events.