Photo: Helen Sloan/HBOThe future of manyGame of Thronesprojects appears to be in limbo.Series creatorGeorge R.R. Martinrevealed that some of the show’s potential spin-offs have been put on ice amid theongoing turbulence resulting from Warners Bros.' merger with Discovery Media. Now known as Warner Bros. Discovery, the company is making bold moves as it combines the streaming catalogues of discovery+ HBO Max.“A couplehave been shelved,” Martin, 74, wrote on his official blog, “but I would not agree that they are dead. You can take something off the shelf as easily as you can put it on the shelf.“Martin also acknowledged that “Some of those are moving faster than others, as is always the case with development.” He added, “None have been greenlit yet, though we are hoping…maybe soon.“Acknowledged Martin, “All the changes at HBO Max have impacted us, certainly.” (Reps forGame of Thronesat HBO did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.)Jason Merritt/GettyThere are plenty ofGame of Thrones-universe ideas spinning in HBO’s peripheral vision, including a Jon Snow spin-off starringKit Haringtonand a Martin-endorsedTales of Dunk and Eggseries centered on Ser Duncan the Tall and Aegon V Targaryen.Two other projects that have been pitched areThe Sea Snakefollowing Corlys Velaryon and10,000 Ships,which would focus onPrincess Nymeria. Martin has also dreamed up three possible animated series related toGame of Thrones.Emma D’Arcy in House of the Dragon.Ollie Upton / HBOThis year’s Targaryen-focused prequelHouse of the Dragonwas the firstGame of Thronesrelease after the original series' end in 2019. The series takes place approximately 200 years before the events ofGame of Thrones, and season 1 ended with a looming civil war set to pit the Targaryens against the Hightowers for the coveted Iron Throne.Martin’s blog post confirmed plans for season 2 ofHouse of the Dragonare underway. He also confirmed he’s still working on the highly anticipated novelThe Winds of Winter.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.BothGame of ThronesandHouse of the Dragoncan currently be streamed in full on HBO Max.
Photo: Helen Sloan/HBO
The future of manyGame of Thronesprojects appears to be in limbo.Series creatorGeorge R.R. Martinrevealed that some of the show’s potential spin-offs have been put on ice amid theongoing turbulence resulting from Warners Bros.' merger with Discovery Media. Now known as Warner Bros. Discovery, the company is making bold moves as it combines the streaming catalogues of discovery+ HBO Max.“A couplehave been shelved,” Martin, 74, wrote on his official blog, “but I would not agree that they are dead. You can take something off the shelf as easily as you can put it on the shelf.“Martin also acknowledged that “Some of those are moving faster than others, as is always the case with development.” He added, “None have been greenlit yet, though we are hoping…maybe soon.“Acknowledged Martin, “All the changes at HBO Max have impacted us, certainly.” (Reps forGame of Thronesat HBO did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.)Jason Merritt/GettyThere are plenty ofGame of Thrones-universe ideas spinning in HBO’s peripheral vision, including a Jon Snow spin-off starringKit Haringtonand a Martin-endorsedTales of Dunk and Eggseries centered on Ser Duncan the Tall and Aegon V Targaryen.Two other projects that have been pitched areThe Sea Snakefollowing Corlys Velaryon and10,000 Ships,which would focus onPrincess Nymeria. Martin has also dreamed up three possible animated series related toGame of Thrones.Emma D’Arcy in House of the Dragon.Ollie Upton / HBOThis year’s Targaryen-focused prequelHouse of the Dragonwas the firstGame of Thronesrelease after the original series' end in 2019. The series takes place approximately 200 years before the events ofGame of Thrones, and season 1 ended with a looming civil war set to pit the Targaryens against the Hightowers for the coveted Iron Throne.Martin’s blog post confirmed plans for season 2 ofHouse of the Dragonare underway. He also confirmed he’s still working on the highly anticipated novelThe Winds of Winter.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.BothGame of ThronesandHouse of the Dragoncan currently be streamed in full on HBO Max.
The future of manyGame of Thronesprojects appears to be in limbo.
Series creatorGeorge R.R. Martinrevealed that some of the show’s potential spin-offs have been put on ice amid theongoing turbulence resulting from Warners Bros.' merger with Discovery Media. Now known as Warner Bros. Discovery, the company is making bold moves as it combines the streaming catalogues of discovery+ HBO Max.
“A couplehave been shelved,” Martin, 74, wrote on his official blog, “but I would not agree that they are dead. You can take something off the shelf as easily as you can put it on the shelf.”
Martin also acknowledged that “Some of those are moving faster than others, as is always the case with development.” He added, “None have been greenlit yet, though we are hoping…maybe soon.”
Acknowledged Martin, “All the changes at HBO Max have impacted us, certainly.” (Reps forGame of Thronesat HBO did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.)
Jason Merritt/Getty
There are plenty ofGame of Thrones-universe ideas spinning in HBO’s peripheral vision, including a Jon Snow spin-off starringKit Haringtonand a Martin-endorsedTales of Dunk and Eggseries centered on Ser Duncan the Tall and Aegon V Targaryen.
Two other projects that have been pitched areThe Sea Snakefollowing Corlys Velaryon and10,000 Ships,which would focus onPrincess Nymeria. Martin has also dreamed up three possible animated series related toGame of Thrones.
Emma D’Arcy in House of the Dragon.Ollie Upton / HBO
This year’s Targaryen-focused prequelHouse of the Dragonwas the firstGame of Thronesrelease after the original series' end in 2019. The series takes place approximately 200 years before the events ofGame of Thrones, and season 1 ended with a looming civil war set to pit the Targaryens against the Hightowers for the coveted Iron Throne.
Martin’s blog post confirmed plans for season 2 ofHouse of the Dragonare underway. He also confirmed he’s still working on the highly anticipated novelThe Winds of Winter.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
BothGame of ThronesandHouse of the Dragoncan currently be streamed in full on HBO Max.
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