‘Game Of Thrones’ Prequel Would Be ‘Foolish’ Not To Explore, Says HBO Exec
Were still years away from theeighth and final seasonofGame of Thrones but HBO is toying with ways to avoid having to say goodbye to Westeros.
According to Variety, at the Television Critics Association press tour on Saturday, HBO original programming president Casey Bloys revealed that while nothing is written in stone in terms of a potential Thrones prequel or spinoff, the network is exploring its options.
All I can say is that were exploring it. We dont have any scripts, were not even close to saying, Oh, lets do this, Bloys said. But its a big enough property that we would be foolish not to explore it. Its a really rich world. Wed be foolish not to look at it.
Indeed, there is plenty of material for the network to work with. In addition to George R.R. Martins Song of Ice and Fire series, the Thrones author has also written several prequel novellas, which take place nearly a century before the events of Ice and Fireand follow the adventures of two characters named Dunk and Egg.
While nothing is certain, it sounds like HBO plans on taking their time in developing a new Thrones-related project.
Well take some shots at it. Im not going to do it just to do it. It has to feel very special. I would rather have no sequel and leave it as-is then have something we rushed out, Bloys told Entertainment Weekly, adding that tackling a prequel seems more likely than a spinoff.
A prequel feels like it has less pressure on it [than a spinoff], Bloys said. [ Martins history of Westeros] gives you areas in which to say to a writer, If you were going to do this, then go flesh it out, and well see what comes back. But I dont feel any pressure that we have to have something.
Of course, HBO will have plenty of time to figure things out should they decide to move forward with a prequel Season 7 of Thrones isnt scheduled to air until summer 2017.