After Sport of Thrones wrapped in 2019, it wasn’t actually a query about if HBO was contemplating the fantasy collection for spinoff potential. Out of the numerous candidates there have been on the time, the primary salvo of this enterprise was final yr’s Home of the Dragon, however it gained’t be the final. Forward and after that present’s premiere, HBO mentioned spinoffs have been within the works targeted on Equipment Harrington’s Jon Snow and The Hedge Knight, which is predicated on the Dunk & Egg prequel novellas.
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In a current interview with Deadline, HBO’s head of drama Francesca Orsi talked about these two spinoffs, together with Home of the Dragon and the Writers Strike at giant. Whereas she acknowledged the present “lack of collaboration” as Hollywood writers picket for higher wages, she expressed hope that issues will attain a conclusion quickly. Varied HBO exhibits have stopped manufacturing, and she or he was candid in saying the strike might have an effect on exhibits for the 2024-2025 season—like say, The Final of Us’ second season. “At this level, these exhibits that I’m seeking to air wouldn’t essentially be prepared if this strike final six to 9 months. […] However I believe we’ll cross that street as soon as we come to it.”
Ultimately, Orsi admitted the community will “need to assess what’s the finish of the ‘24 schedule, what are the exhibits which are going to be delivered for 2025.” However the focus is simply on the 2023-2024 slate, which incorporates Home of the Dragon’s second season, the one recognized HBO present working by means of the strike. Even with the showrunner Ryan Condal solely doing duties as a non-writing producer, she mentioned the community is “actually assured” in regards to the sophomore season. “If there may be something that must be rewritten or reshot, we’ll deal with that after the strike,” she mentioned. “We’ll put the sources behind revising what we have to do and reshooting what we have to do if we’ve made any errors alongside the best way.”
Orsi added that Home’s total future continues to be being actively mentioned. Condal and creator George R.R. Martin have, in keeping with her, have been speaking in regards to the present’s total lifespan. The unique collection lasted for eight, and former reviews have indicated the 2 males are aiming for half that. She confirmed these talks will proceed after the strike, however in her eyes, Home gained’t go on for “any lower than 4. However may very well be extra. We’ll see.”
And as for these aforementioned spinoffs, the one one with a agency (probably three-season) future is Hedge Knight, which stopped manufacturing in the course of the strike. Others, Orsi known as “so nascent…till we notice them as actual contenders for manufacturing greenlight.” This thought even extends to that Jon Snow collection: it’s nonetheless within the earliest of levels, and earlier than the strike, HBO was working with writers to form it up for greenlight. “However at this level, no, no willpower on whether or not it will probably go all the best way.”
Home of the Dragon season 2 is meant to premiere on Max someday in 2024. You possibly can learn Orsi’s full interview with Deadline right here, which additionally touches on the way forward for Succession, The Final of Us, and different elements of HBO’s enterprise.
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