A fifth 'Game of Thrones' spinoff is reportedly in the works — here's what we know
The INSIDER Summary:
- A fifth "Game of Thrones" spinoff has been is being developed, according to Entertainment Weekly.
- The project will be written and created by "Game of Thrones" co-executive producer Bryan Cogman.
- Cogman has written a number of standalone episodes of "Game of Thrones."
- This fifth project is also being worked on by George R.R. Martin.
A fifth "Game of Thrones" spinoff project is reportedly in the works, according to a new report from Entertainment Weekly.
"EW can exclusively report that 'Thrones' co-executive producer Bryan Cogman is penning a drama series follow-up to the blockbuster franchise," EW's James Hibberd reported. "Cogman developed the project by working closely with author George R.R. Martin, who cryptically referenced the existence of an additional unconfirmed prequel on his blog months ago."
While details of the now five developing show ideas are still under wraps, HBO has dropped some small clues. For starters, none of the new spinoffs will include characters we already know on "Game of Thrones."
Martin has also confirmed that one of the most popular prequel ideas, Robert's Rebellion, is off the table as a possible storyline. He additionally said his novella series "The Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" (colloquially called the "Dunk and Egg" series) will not be adapted for TV anytime soon.
"I do think it's very unlikely that we'll be getting four (or five) series," Martin wrote on his blog earlier this year. "At least not immediately. What we do have here is an order for four — now five — pilot scripts . How many pilots will be filmed, and how many series might come out of that, remains to be seen."
Read our our full list of possible spinoff ideas for more guesses about what's in store for "Game of Thrones" fans.
An HBO representative didn't immediately respond to INSIDER's request for comment on a fifth potential spin-off.
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