The HBO panel was held at the Summer 2010 Television Critics Association today and they talked about Game of Thrones as well! If filming and post-production go according to plan we will be looking at a Spring 2011 release and a premiere as soon as March!
HBO confirmed “Game of Thrones” will premiere next spring.
One executive said that he thought it will premiere March 3rd, though another corrected him and just said “spring.”
“It’s a genre we’ve approached somewhat cautiously,” said Michael Lombardo, HBO’s programming president. “We have two writers … who are so smart and so talented. Neither of us are particularly fans of the genre. It was such enormously compelling reading. It wasn’t the genre we responded to it was the storytelling.”
“It’s really about power,” added Richard Plepler, co-president. “And that’s a theme which has resonated throughout history. You’ll forget where you are very quickly and will find yourself immersed in the storytelling.”
Plepler also revealed that “Thrones” is going to be on the cover of Rolling Stone, while both executives noted how the show’s intense online fandom is helpful for growing an audience … yet also adds pressure.
“It’s a ravenous audience,” Lombardo said. “You have to get it right. Those fans are waiting. They’ve set a bar that, if you do it, you have to do it right.
I’m sure everyone knows this by now, as it surely has been mentioned on every ASoIaF web site but I thought I would make a post about it anyway.
Prinicipal photography (filming) for Game of Thrones has been delayed and will not start before the end of July, mentioned by George R.R. Martin in a comment at his Not A Blog.
Also, FWIW, I am now informed that the start of principle photography has been pushed back to late July.
Fantastic news! According to The Hollywood ReporterGame of Thrones was greenlit by HBO today and the first season will air next spring. You can view the first released photo of the show here.
I’m so happy and congratulations to Sophie and the whole GoT cast and crew!
Hey everyone! I just wanted to let you know that I’ll put the site on an open hiatus until February 20th. I have 5 exams coming up and I still have a lot of studying to do. If there are huge news though (like a Game of Thrones pick-up!) I’ll try and make sure they’re posted.
Sophie has an official YouTube channel (Sophiesansa @ YouTube). In the first video she introduces herself and tells us a little bit about more about herself. In the second video she defends her Game of Thrones co-star Tamzin Merchant against the negative comments that have been made about Tamzin’s casting as Daenerys. I think it’s really sweet that Sophie comes to Tamzin’s defense! =)
I have also created a Twitter for this website and if you want to be updated with news as soon as they’re posted here make sure to follow us (@sophieturnercom)!
Summer 2008 Sophie performed in a Playbox Theatre Company production called Se7en. I have added 34 additional pictures from the performance to the gallery. I’m not 100 percent sure about every picture since they’re MQ.
