HBO and Max CEO Casey Bloys has confirmed reports that a “Game of Thrones” movie is in the early stages of development. No director, writer, or cast members are currently attached to the project. Word broke last week and Bloys confirmed the news on Tuesday as part of the company’s 2025 preview event.
Bloys adds that Warners studio chiefs Michael DeLuca and Pamela Abdy are working on the project, and author George R.R. Martin will be involved in the creative process.
Bloys told the assembled media where things stand right now and it still seems very early in the process: “When we announce at HBO we’re developing this story or that story, keep in mind it’s developing. We’ve got two shows [in development] at the moment, including “Game of Thrones”. I think the movie is the same idea.
They’ll develop an idea, we’ll see if it’s good. We’ll read the scripts along with them. I think it could be fun and interesting.
That’s the point of development: you see, is there a story that’s worthy of being in theaters and a big spectacle? I think it would be fun. I don’t necessarily look at it from an investment point of view, just like, would it be a fun, big movie? I think there’s potential for that. [But] it’s very early in the process.
” Bloys also took time to clear up rumors about the third season of “Euphoria” and says production on that is still on track, with shooting to begin mid-late January and the production to run for eight episodes. “No.
