In a shocking move to absolutely everyone, HBO has decided not to pick up the Game of Thrones prequel pilot that it shot this summer to series. Spearheaded by Jane Goldman (Kick-Ass, Stardust) and starring Naomi Watts, the prequel took place 5,000 years before the events of Game of Thrones and was said to focus on the “Age of Heroes,” which saw humans battling the … Continue reading ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel Dead at HBO!!
Will the direwolves finally get justice in the Game of Thrones prequel? Possibly, according to author George R.R. Martin. While fans of Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire book series were excited to see the close companionship between direwolves and the Starks in HBO’s TV adaptation, the show never really got it right. Worse, they outright maligned the direwolves to the point that the … Continue reading ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel Series Will Feature Starks and Direwolves!!!
The Game of Thrones franchise never stops since it’s a cash cow for HBO. The original series may be over, but EW reports that filming has quietly begun on the upcoming prequel series. Per EW, “The shooting location is a familiar one: Northern Ireland, which served as the production of hub for GoT during its entire run. It’s not yet clear if the prequel will … Continue reading ‘Game of Thrones’: Filming Begins on Prequel Series!!!
With the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones fast approaching, HBO is pressing ahead with its plans for a spinoff prequel, adding five new series regulars to the cast of the pilot. Marquis Rodriquez (Luke Cage), John Simm (Doctor Who), Richard McCabe (Collateral), John Heffernan (Luther), and Dixie Egerickx (Patrick Melrose) have all signed on for as-yet-unrevealed roles in the potential series. The … Continue reading ‘Games of Thrones’ Prequel Pilot Adds Five Series Regulars!!!
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Miranda Richardson (Harry Potter) has become the latest addition to the cast of HBO’s as-yet-untitled Game of Thrones prequel pilot. Richardson joins a growing cast that includes Naomi Watts (Gypsy), Josh Whitehouse (Poldark), Naomi Ackie (Lady Macbeth), Denise Gough (Colette), Jamie Campbell Bower (Camelot), Shella Atim (Harlots), Ivanno Jeremiah (Black Mirror), Georgie Henley (The Spanish Princess), Alex Sharp (How to Talk … Continue reading Miranda Richardson Joins HBO’s Game of Thrones Prequel!!
Starz has released a new trailer for the upcoming series The Spanish Princess, and fans of other Starz series The White Queen and Outlander will find plenty to love. This new limited series is based on the best-selling Philippa Gregory novels The Constant Princess and The King’s Curse and chronicles the early years of Catherine of Aragon, who has a historical reputation as an unwanted … Continue reading ‘The Spanish Princess’: New Trailer Teases for Starz’s Upcoming Series!! Check It Out!!
HBO is working hard behind-the-scenes to keep that sweet, sweet Game of Thrones train running well after David Benioff and D.B. Weiss‘ main series comes to an end. We’re currently up to five spin-offs in development, but the only one with concrete details and a timeline is the still-untitled prequel pilot written by showrunner Jane Goldman (Kingsman: The Secret Service) and directed by SJ Clarkson (Jessica Jones) … Continue reading ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel Pilot Sets Early Summer 2019 Production Start!!
Starz has released the first trailer for its upcoming historical miniseries The Spanish Princess, a follow-up to The White Queen and The White Princess. Moving forward in time a little bit, The Spanish Princess focuses on Catherine of Aragon (Charlotte Hope), who comes to England to marry the Tutor Prince Arthur (Angus Imrie) and rule this foreign land. But, things don’t exactly work out as … Continue reading ‘The Spanish Princess’ Trailer Reveals a Determined Catherine of Aragon!! Check It Out!!!
HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel series is starting to come together in a more tangible way now that the premium network has made the announcement of a director for the pilot as well as the full cast list. Back in October, we learned that Naomi Watts would lead the series as “a charismatic socialite hiding a dark secret,” and the next day it was revealed that … Continue reading ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel: HBO Reveals Director and Full Cast!! Check It Out!!
Starz’s new miniseries, The Spanish Princess, is a follow-up to The White Queen and The White Princess, historical dramas that explore the inner lives of women in power who are often overlooked (and were underestimated). This time, the focus is on Catherine of Aragon (Charlotte Hope), best known as being the first, long-suffering wife of Henry VIII (Ruairi O’Connor), a woman he eventually divorced to marry … Continue reading ‘Spanish Princess’: First Images Reveal the Defiant Ruler of Starz’s Historical Miniseries!! Check It Out!!
Huzzah and kudos to Starz for commissioning a follow-up to The White Queen and The White Princess with The Spanish Princess, an adaptation of Philippa Gregory‘s novels The Constant Princess and The King’s Curse. Emma Frost, who helmed the first two series, will also be back alongside Matthew Graham as showrunners and EPs. The new series is also fully committed to making sure women are part of every facet … Continue reading Starz’s Follow-up to ‘The White Queen’ and ‘The White Princess’ aka ‘The Spanish Princess’ Has Begun Production!!!
