When Game of Thrones debuted on HBO in 2011, followers have been stoked to see how the story and world of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire would play out on the small display screen. But because the showrunners moved previous the books, issues went a bit off the rails. Now, the creator is trying again with one factor on his thoughts: coulda-woulda-shoulda.
In an interview with Chicago’s PBS station, Martin shared his regrets on letting Game of Thrones go previous the ebook sequence. While he mentioned the HBO hit modified his life (“in mostly good ways”), he additionally identified how his “biggest issue” was not working quick sufficient with the time he had to make sure the present might proceed to observe the primary plot threads he’d meant for the characters. “Looking back, I wish I’d stayed ahead of the books,” Martin mentioned. “When they began that series, I had four books already in print, and the fifth one came out just as the series was starting in 2011. I had a five-book head start. And these are gigantic books, as you know. I never thought they would catch up with me but they did. They caught up with me and passed me and, you know, that made it a little strange—because now, the show was ahead of me and the show was going in somewhat different directions.”
Game of Thrones largely adopted the occasions of A Song of Ice and Fire up till the season 5 finale, “Mother’s Mercy,” which ended with Daenerys escaping Meereen and the Night’s Watch murdering Jon Snow for forming an alliance with the Free Folk. Of course, there have been different adjustments (RIP Lady Stoneheart) alongside the best way, however for essentially the most half, issues have been according to the books. Once the present had shifted into its personal factor, Martin gave the showrunners fundamental synopses for deliberate storylines, together with how the sequence would finish—however apart from that they have been form of on their very own. This did result in some improbable moments, like Cersei Lannister destroying the Sept and that “Hold the Door” scene. But it additionally led to, nicely, all of season eight.
Martin famous that his ending will likely be totally different from the one within the present (you bear in mind what occurred I’m not going to re-traumatize you by reminding you), although he didn’t say how or how a lot. “I’m still working on the book, but you’ll see my ending when that comes out,” he added. Yes, Martin is nonetheless working on The Winds of Winter, the sixth ebook within the seven-book sequence—and there’s nonetheless no launch date. It will likely be adopted by A Dream of Spring in, I’m guessing 2078.
In the meantime, he can also be engaged on one among HBO’s Game of Thrones spinoffs, a prequel in regards to the Targaryens referred to as House of the Dragon. It’s presently in manufacturing and set to debut someday in 2022. There’s additionally at the least one different spinoff within the works, tentatively referred to as “10,000 Ships,” about Princess Nymeria and the struggle between the princes of the river and the dragonlords of outdated Valyria. We’ll deliver you extra as we all know it.
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