HBO would like to give the "Game of Thrones" fans another spin-off.
George RR Martin's novel series "Tales of Dunk and Egg" will serve as a template.
"Game of Thrones"
ended in 2019. Although the first seasons enjoyed great popularity, many fans are critical of the finale *.
Showrunners
David Benioff
and
DB Weiss
are said to have brought the series to an end far too quickly.
As a result, the character development of some characters went in an implausible direction.
That was at least the accusation of many viewers.
So whether "Game of Thrones" fans can also get
excited about
a
spin-off
?
In
any case,
HBO
does
n't want to give up
the fantasy saga by
George RR Martin
despite harsh reviews.
The prequel "House of the Dragon" was therefore confirmed several months ago.
It is expected to start in 2022.
The magazine Variety now claims to have learned that a second spin-off is also planned.
It should be based on the novel series
"Tales of Dunk and Egg"
.
"Game of Thrones" spin-off: That's what George RR Martin's "Tales of Dunk and Egg" is about
While
"House of the Dragon" will take place
around 300 years before the events of
"Game of Thrones"
, the time interval between
"Tales of Dunk and Egg"
and the main series is significantly shorter.
Just 90 years separate the two stories.
Anyone who hopes to see well-known characters again in the spin-off should not rejoice too soon.
HBO
would have to shoot several seasons with time leaps to get to the beginning of the novel series
"A Song of Ice and Fire"
.
While many fans would like a film adaptation of
Robert Baratheon's
takeover
,
HBO is
likely only focused on the content of the
Tales of Dunk and Egg books
.
These in turn are primarily about
Duncan the Great
(Dunk, Lord Commander of the Kingsguard) and
King Aegon V Targaryen
(Egg, great-grandfather of Daenerys Targaryen).
The two move through Westeros and experience some adventures.
The novel series currently comprises three books, all of which were collected in the work "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" (promotional link).
George RR Martin
is said to have already expressed his interest in publishing more parts.
Since Dunk and Egg are the protagonists, the story probably doesn't go beyond their death.
A refusal with
Ned Stark
& Co. is therefore unlikely.
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“Tales of Dunk and Egg” spin-off: That's why “Game of Thrones” fans shouldn't get too excited
The plans for the second
"Game of Thrones" spin-off
were
neither confirmed nor denied
by
HBO
and
George RR Martin
.
However, Variety claims to have learned about the venture from reliable sources.
Since an official statement is currently missing, fans should be careful with the announcement for the time being.
In addition,
HBO
canceled a third spin-off several months ago because a pilot episode that was filmed did not meet the station's expectations.
In order to avoid having to go public again with such a bad announcement, Martin and
HBO are
probably
keeping a low profile for
now.
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