George R.R. Martin
A knight in armor speaking with a red-haired woman in a green dress; 'House of the Dragon'
And [redacted], who did *not* die
As Season 2 Episode 5, 'Regent,' deals with the fallout of Rook's Rest, one character's fate may alter the entire Dance of Dragons.
'House of the Dragon' Season 2 stars Matt Smith as Daemon, shown here sitting on a stump wearing a suit of armor
Dead Boy Objectives
Ryan Condal and George R.R. Martin's hit "Game of Thrones" prequel still feels like its merely biding time between battles in the first half of a fiendish, flickering second season.
WESTWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MAY 08: George R. R. Martin attends the LA Special Screening of Fox Searchlight Pictures' "Tolkien" at Regency Village Theatre on May 08, 2019 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
The exception that proves the rule? "Shōgun."
George R.R. Martin at a special "House of the Dragon" DGA screening in March 2023
The "Game of Thrones" creator called out social media trolls who "delight in dancing on the graves of anyone whose film has flopped."
A man in medieval armor and helmet swings an axe-like weapon on the battlefield; still from "House of the Dragon"
Getting Animated
In a post appreciating new work in the animation space, the "Song of Ice and Fire" author revealed that he is collaborating with HBO on multiple animated "Game of Thrones" projects.
Six Feet Under
Martin noted "The Sopranos," "Deadwood," "Mad Men," and "Fargo" among his most beloved series.
George R.R. Martin at a special "House of the Dragon" DGA screening in March 2023
Writers Strike
"Streamers and shortened seasons have blown the ladder to splinters," the "Game of Thrones" creator said of fostering new talent in the WGA.
George R.R. Martin at the 2023 Image Film Awards during the 2023 Atlanta Film Festival
The "Game of Thrones" author confirmed that the writers' room for spinoff "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight" has paused.
WESTWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MAY 08: George R. R. Martin attends the LA Special Screening of Fox Searchlight Pictures' "Tolkien" at Regency Village Theatre on May 08, 2019 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
Martin wanted to make sure "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight" had a title that would appeal to viewers unfamiliar with the source material.
A woman with long, white blond hair, standing outside and wearing a gold crown and dark cloak; still from "House of the Dragon'
Martin wrote in his blog that changes at HBO Max have impacted the development of new series in the "Game of Thrones" universe.
George R.R. Martin
If Martin got his way, Season 1 would have covered another 40 years of Targaryen history.
A man in a red tunic and gray vest with slicked back blonde hair, in a medieval setting; still from "House of the Dragon"
The ‘Game of Thrones’ author also discussed the comparisons between ‘House of the Dragon’ and Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Show.
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