It seems that the dragons of Westeros may finally be coming to the big screen. If recent reports are to be believed, at least one film set in the Game of Thrones universe is in the work. The catch is that the film is said to be in ‘very early stages of development’, trade outlets The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline reported Thursday.
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Martin , became a global cultural phenomenon upon its premiere in 2011. But while Martin and Thrones showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss have discussed potential movies based on the universe in the past, parent company Warner Bros Discovery has been opposed to bringing the franchise to theaters. The Hollywood Reporter suggested Thursday that recent leadership changes at the studio, and the success of franchises that have hopped between big and small screens such as The Batman , Dune, and the upcoming Harry Potter TV series, may have finally prompted a change.
Warner Bros "has been quietly developing at least one film" set in the Thrones universe, it reported. Deadline said there have been only "preliminary discussions," and no stars are yet attached to the proposed movie. "We have no comment on this," a Warner spokeswoman told AFP.
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