HBO Greenlights Fantasy Television Pilot for George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones

Supr49er · May 22, 2009, 13:10

Not new, but exciting.

HBO Greenlights Fantasy Television Pilot for George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones

http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/11/12/...me-of-thrones/

In a brilliant stroke of casting, Peter Dinklage will play "The Imp", Tyrion Lannister.

http://www.reuters.com/article/telev...5450RO20090506

Japher · May 22, 2009, 13:42

I bought the book and then started grad school, haven't had time to read it... guess I'll never have to

Sava · May 22, 2009, 13:43

I wish I had a name like "Dinklage"

Imran Siddiqui · May 22, 2009, 13:58

Always thought of Tyrion being fatter... need to bulk up that belly Dinklage!

Supr49er · May 22, 2009, 14:15

Originally Posted by Sava

I wish I had a name like "Dinklage"

Even better, its "Peter" Dinklage.

Kuciwalker · May 22, 2009, 15:46

SpencerH · May 22, 2009, 16:21

And yet another loser of a TV program/movie to be prostituted from a decent fantasy novel.

Imran Siddiqui · May 22, 2009, 16:46

Uh.. you have heard of HBO, right? You know, the people that brought you Deadwood and the Sopranos, etc?

SpencerH · May 22, 2009, 16:57

Name me a single TV program or movie from a fantasy novel (sword and sorcery types not Harry Potter) that isnt a POS. Dont bother with LOTR, I could barely watch that travesty.

Guynemer · May 22, 2009, 17:47

? LOTR was really, really good.

Dinklage is a great actor. Never heard of the book before, but I'll keep an eye out for this.

Supr49er · May 22, 2009, 17:52

Originally Posted by Guynemer

? LOTR was really, really good.

Dinklage is a great actor. Never heard of the book before, but I'll keep an eye out for this.

True that. He was terrific in the short-lived network series Threshold.

The book is actually book 1 from the 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series.

Kuciwalker · May 22, 2009, 17:52

Wait, does anyone know when it will start airing?

Imran Siddiqui · May 22, 2009, 17:56

Originally Posted by SpencerH

Name me a single TV program or movie from a fantasy novel (sword and sorcery types not Harry Potter) that isnt a POS. Dont bother with LOTR, I could barely watch that travesty.

So if hasn't been good before never try? I can see that people come to you for innovation.

SpencerH · May 22, 2009, 18:00

Originally Posted by Guynemer

? LOTR was really, really good..

Not for me. There were too many pointless changes from the book and I think their portrayal of Frodo was an abomination.

Dinklage is a great actor. Never heard of the book before, but I'll keep an eye out for this.

I'm not sure he's great, but he certainly is good.

The book series is very worth reading.

SpencerH · May 22, 2009, 18:03

Originally Posted by Imran Siddiqui

So if hasn't been good before never try? I can see that people come to you for innovation.

OK I was a bit negative. I'm still traumatized from watching Conan The Barbarian 27 years ago.

Lord Avalon · May 22, 2009, 18:52

Originally Posted by SpencerH

Name me a single TV program or movie from a fantasy novel (sword and sorcery types not Harry Potter) that isnt a POS. Dont bother with LOTR, I could barely watch that travesty.

How about The Princess Bride?

Kuciwalker · May 22, 2009, 19:03

Not epic fantasy.

Jon Miller · May 22, 2009, 19:13

George RR Martin has a lot of television experience.

He, or Neil Gaiman, are our best bets for getting good fantasy up on the screen.

And while the movies weren't nearly as amazing as the books, the Jackson movies were still good and I would like it if he did the hobbit as well.

JM

Imran Siddiqui · May 22, 2009, 19:14

Originally Posted by SpencerH

OK I was a bit negative. I'm still traumatized from watching Conan The Barbarian 27 years ago.

Wait, what? Conan was freaking awesome!

Lord Avalon · May 22, 2009, 19:34

Originally Posted by Kuciwalker

Not epic fantasy.

He didn't say "epic."

Imran Siddiqui · May 22, 2009, 19:51

Point.

SpencerH · May 22, 2009, 20:36

Originally Posted by Lord Avalon

He didn't say "epic."

It is what I meant though

I did like the princess bride movie but have never read the book (and I have >1000 in my collection).

SpencerH · May 22, 2009, 20:39

Originally Posted by Imran Siddiqui

Wait, what? Conan was freaking awesome!

OMG! I suppose you're thrilled by endless scenes of Conan running across the prairies

Imran Siddiqui · May 22, 2009, 20:54

Hearing Schwarzenegger say "To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women" makes any movie a win.

Tuberski · May 22, 2009, 23:06

Plus, he punched a camel.

ACK!

Straybow · May 24, 2009, 20:35

I don't have HBO, but if it's any good it will eventually come out on Hulu, or DVD, or something.

self biased · May 25, 2009, 07:48

Originally Posted by Imran Siddiqui

Uh.. you have heard of HBO, right? You know, the people that brought you Deadwood and the Sopranos, etc?

and let's not forget carnivale, imran. and didn't they cancel deadwood way before its time, promise us a movie and fail to deliver because they couldn't stop suckling at the soprano's teat?

Imran Siddiqui · May 25, 2009, 13:25

Deadwood was canceled due to $$.

And the movies were never made because Milch was working on something else and the actors had moved on.

self biased · May 25, 2009, 13:38

exactly my point: they bite off more than they can chew, develop a rabid fanbase and then cancel because they decide the budget is too much after the fact.

Imran Siddiqui · May 25, 2009, 13:44

Yeah, because that's exactly what they did with "The Sopranos", "Six Feet Under", etc (and "Big Love" just got a 4th season)

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"Carnivale" was deep sixed because of poor ratings. "Deadwood" cost too much. "Rome" was a joint venture with the BBC in a 2 year contract and the BBC balked at continuing (and it was originally supposed to be a miniseries, so the cost would have been ok for that, but spread over a season was too much).