An animated series “Game of Thrones” is in the early stages of development on HBO Max, Variety confirmed with sources.
There are no details available on what the potential series would focus on and no writer or talent is currently tied to the project.
HBO Max declined to comment.
Variety reported exclusively last week that a series based on George RR Martin’s “Tales of Dunk and Egg” is in the works on HBO. The series of fantasy novels follows the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall (Dunk) and a young Aegon V Targaryen (Egg) 90 years before the events of “The Chronicles of Ice and Fire”, which served as the basis for “Game of Thrones. “
HBO is currently preparing the “Game of Thrones” live action prequel series, “House of the Dragon”, which is scheduled to premiere in 2022. This program will document the escalation of the Targaryen civil war in Westeros, which is known as the Dragons Dance.
It has been a high priority for WarnerMedia to expand the “Game of Thrones” world since the mothership series ended in 2019. There are several projects within the Westeros world that Martin has created today. The fact that the animated series is being assembled on the HBO Max streamer instead of on HBO indicates that WarnerMedia has plans to transform “Game of Thrones” into a major multi-platform media franchise.
Likewise, WarnerMedia is preparing a series of programs based on its most popular IP. It was reported earlier this week that a live action series “Harry Potter” is also in the early stages of development at HBO Max. HBO Max already has several DC Comics shows underway, including the “Peacemaker” series, starring John Cena as a spinoff of the film “Suicide Squad” by James Gunn, as well as a series “Green Lantern” by Greg Berlanti. JJ Abrams is also plotting a “Justice League Dark” series on the streamer. There is also a series inspired by “The Shining” that Abrams and Bad Robot are preparing, as well as a show derived from “Dune” about Bene Gesserit.
The Hollywood Reporter was the first to spread the news about the animated series.