George R.R. Martin Praises Next Game of Thrones Spin-off Following House of the Dragon Drama

Whereas George R.R. Martin might have had points with Home of the Dragon Season 2, he’s acquired nothing however optimistic issues to say in regards to the subsequent Recreation of Thrones spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, at the moment.

On September 2, 2024, creator George R.R. Martin wrote a now-deleted weblog publish detailing among the points that he had with Home of the Dragon Season 2.

Martin particularly criticized the dealing with of the “Blood & Cheese” sequence that passed off within the Season 2 premiere, as he argued that not together with Maelor within the scene may result in bigger ramifications for the general undertaking. 

A spokesperson for HBO responded to Martin’s feedback, saying to Selection, “There are few larger followers of George R.R. Martin and his e book ‘Fireplace & Blood’ than the inventive staff on Home of the Dragon, each in manufacturing and at HBO. Generally, when adapting a e book for the display, with its personal format and limitations, the showrunner in the end is required to make troublesome selections in regards to the characters and tales the viewers will comply with. We consider that Ryan Condal and his staff have finished a unprecedented job and the hundreds of thousands of followers the collection has amassed over the primary two seasons will proceed to take pleasure in it.”

What did George R.R. Martin say in regards to the subsequent Recreation of Thrones spin-off?

In line with a latest report from The Hollywood Reporter, HBO executives have been “pissed off however not shocked” by Martin’s feedback.

The Hollywood Reporter reached out to Martin for remark in regards to the evolving scenario. As a substitute, Martin praised A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, a brand new Recreation of Thrones spin-off anticipated to premiere in 2025 that’s based mostly on the Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas.

“I visited the set in Northern Eire in July and beloved what I noticed,” Martin mentioned. “Nice forged. [The lead characters] Dunk and Egg look as in the event that they walked out of the pages of my e book. My readers are going to like them. I actually do. [Showrunner Ira Parker] is doing an awesome job.”

The collection will star Peter Claffey, Dexter Sol Ansell, Finn Bennett, Bertie Carvel, and extra. A premiere date for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has not but been introduced by HBO.