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

[Supr49er]

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/hbo-greenlights-fantasy-television-pilot-for-george-rr-martins-a-game-of-thrones/

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

http://www.reuters.com/article/televisionNews/idUSTRE5450RO20090506

[Japher]

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

[Sava]

I wish I had a name like "Dinklage"

[Imran Siddiqui]

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

[Supr49er]

I wish I had a name like "Dinklage"

Even better, its "Peter" Dinklage.

[Kuciwalker]

[SpencerH]

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

[Imran Siddiqui]

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

[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.

[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.

[Supr49er]

? 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]

Wait, does anyone know when it will start airing?

[Imran Siddiqui]

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]

? 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]

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.