Game Of Thrones Author Confirms Multiple Spinoffs In Active Development, Despite Just 1 Greenlight
Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin shares that there are more than half a dozen spinoffs of the hit HBO fantasy show in development.
Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin has revealed that even more spinoffs are in development. The hit HBO fantasy show was based on Martin’s novel series A Song of Ice and Fire. Although it ended after eight seasons in 2019, the show has already spawned the prequel House of the Dragon, which has been renewed for season 2, and the upcoming spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight, which is based on Martin’s Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas.
Per IGN, Martin appeared on a recent episode of BANGCAST to discuss Game of Thrones‘ future. During their conversation, Martin revealed that there are “like eight other spin-off shows” currently in development. While The Hedge Knight is the only spinoff that has officially been given the greenlight, Martin insists that the other spinoffs are still in progress, saying, “we’re still working on them.” Read his full quote below:
I also have like eight other spin-off shows that we’re developing. The Dunk and Egg show has been greenlit. The others, not yet, but we’re still working on them.
Which Game Of Thrones Spinoffs Are In Development?
Martin didn’t reveal what Game of Thrones spinoffs in particular he is referring to. However, there are many spinoffs that have been teased or rumored over the years since the show went off the air. This includes a Jon Snow spinoff following Kit Harington’s Thrones character, the animated spinoff The Golden Empire, and The Sea Snake, which would follow Steve Toussaint’s House of the Dragon character Corlys Velaryon.
Corlys Velaryon explored the wider world of Game of Thrones on adventures known as the Great Voyages.
It is unclear if any of the shows Martin mentioned are ones that have previously been passed on. These rejected Game of Thrones spinoffs include Bloodmoon, which depicted the first Long Night and was scrapped after hitting the pilot stage, Flea Bottom, set in the infamous slum of the same name, and Doom of Valyria, exploring Old Valyria before it was destroyed in a volcanic eruption. While HBO rejected versions of these shows previously, both House of the Dragon and The Hedge Knight were passed on in prior incarnations, meaning any of them could still emerge in new forms.
