HBO's A Game of Thrones

[Ezee E]

Any info on when this will actually be airing?

[Saya]

Well they will shoot the pilot at the end of the year, so then it still depends if the show will be picked up by HBO/BBC. When it gets picked up for a full season I think they can air in the second quarter of 2010. Thats my optimistic prediction.

I think a more realistic prediction is that we will probably see this show air in fall 2010.

[Morris Schæffer]

What is this? A fantasy adventure for the small screen, but done by the always brilliant HBO?

[Saya]

Yep, it's an adaption of the book series by George RR Martin. It's a collaboration between HBO and BBC. Like with the Rome series.

I just hope they won't cancel this series too soon because of budget reasons like with Rome.

[Saya]

Apparently, the casting is complete! :P



1 – Sean Bean as Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell
2 – Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister aka Tyrion the Imp
3 – Jennifer Ehle as Catelyn Stark, Lady of Winterfell
4 – Tamzin Merchant as Daenerys Targaryen, aks Daenerys Stormborn
5 – Lena Headey as Cersei Baratheon, Queen of the Seven Kingdoms
6 – Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Ser Jaime Lannister, Kingslayer
7 – Mark Addy as Robert Baratheon, King of the Seven Kingdoms
8 – Kit Harington as Jon Snow, Bastard of Winterfell
9 – Richard Madden as Robb Stark, Heir to Winterfell
10 – Isaac Hempstead-Wright as Bran Stark
11 – Maisie Williams as Arya Stark
12 – Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
13 – Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon, Prince of the Seven Kingdoms
14 – Ron Donachie as Ser Rodrik Cassel, Master of Arms at Winterfell
15 – Iain Glen as Ser Jorah Mormont, Exiled Lord of Bear Island
16 – Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy, Heir to the Iron Islands
17 – Harry Lloyd as Viserys Targaryen, The Beggar King
18 – Jason Momoa as Khal Drogo, Dothraki Warrior
19 – Rory McCann as Sandor Clegane aka The Hound
20 – Joseph Mawle as Benjen Stark
21 – Ian McNeice as Illyrio Mopatis
22 – Donald Sumpter as Maester Luwin
23 – Jamie Campbell Bower as Ser Waymar Royce
24 – Richard Ridings as Gared
25 – Bronson Webb as Will
26 – Esmé Bianco as Ros the red-headed whore

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Apparently, they'll be using the same castle that appeared in Monty Python's Holy Grail, as well as the sets built for Kingdom of Heaven in Morocco. Sweet.

[Saya]

That is great! It is good to use existing sets and buildings than to build everything new. Maybe they can spent more money in other areas then.

[megladon8]

Some great casting, and some worrying.

Iain Glen has been terrible in everything I've seen him in, so I'm worried about that one for sure.

But that's eclipsed by the wonderful casting of Sean Bean. What a perfect choice for that role.