IN DEVELOPMENT: HBO's Game Of Thrones Prequel (Aegon's Conquest)

[drb999]

https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/gam...bo-1235570239/

A new “Game of Thrones” prequel about Aegon I Targaryen’s conquest of Westeros is being actively discussed at HBO, Variety has learned exclusively from sources.

As the project is in its very early stages, no writer is currently attached, though sources say that the search is underway as HBO is keen to move forward and get it into development. Sources also say that there may be a feature component to the project, i.e. HBO and Warner Bros. would produce a feature film that would then lead into the potential series, though plans remain in flux at present.

The show would tell the story of how Aegon and his sister-wives, Visenya and Rhaenys, used their army and their three dragons to conquer six of the seven kingdoms on Westeros with the exception of Dorne. In doing so, Aegon I became the first king of Westeros, the first to sit on the Iron Throne, and the founder of the Targaryen Dynasty. Those events took place approximately 300 years prior to the events of “Game of Thrones.”

Not surprising that HBO will wring as much as they can out this IP. As long as the shows are good that’s ok with me.

[unberechenbar]

Hmm does that mean there won't be a Jon Snow series?

[PissedOffPeoN]

thought snow was greenlit already?

[BillieCassin]

Ugh, more Targaryans?

There are so many other interesting things in ASOIAF, and frankly - as we have seen with HoD - they just look really silly on film, to boot.

Just put the sequel series into production, already...

[John1701D]

[frogmort]

What I don't understand is why make a prequel to the prequel House of the Dragon that pretty much just got started? HotD begins about 200 years before Game of Thrones, then does about a 20 year time jump forward midway through the first season.

There are some very interesting things that happened in the Conquest of Westeros, 300 years before Game of Thrones, that I think could be awesome to see portrayed on the screen, but this just seems so silly and convoluted to do a prequel, and to then proceed to do a prequel to that prequel.

What would've made a whole lot more sense to me is they should've just started HotD back then to begin with, maybe even a little earlier, like around the Doom of Valyria, leading to the Conquest of Westeros, eventually leading up to where we are now with HotD's first season.

I mean, it's the same family, and it's essentially the same story, just beginning a bit earlier, and they're already incorporating huge time jumps anyway, so this would've just made perfect sense to me.

[JamesKurtovich]

The casting of Aegon will make or break this show. The guy is basically a platinum blonde Geralt of Rivia.

[HillSprinter]

Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

The casting of Aegon will make or break this show. The guy is basically a platinum blonde Geralt of Rivia.

So, Henry Cav?

[Farerb]

Originally Posted by frogmort

What I don't understand is why make a prequel to the prequel House of the Dragon that pretty much just got started? HotD begins about 200 years before Game of Thrones, then does about a 20 year time jump forward midway through the first season.

There are some very interesting things that happened in the Conquest of Westeros, 300 years before Game of Thrones, that I think could be awesome to see portrayed on the screen, but this just seems so silly and convoluted to do a prequel, and to then proceed to do a prequel to that prequel.

What would've made a whole lot more sense to me is they should've just started HotD back then to begin with, maybe even a little earlier, like around the Doom of Valyria, leading to the Conquest of Westeros, eventually leading up to where we are now with HotD's first season.

I mean, it's the same family, and it's essentially the same story, just beginning a bit earlier, and they're already incorporating huge time jumps anyway, so this would've just made perfect sense to me.

No one's going to sit through Jaehaerys' family drama.

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by Farerb

No one's going to sit through Jaehaerys' family drama.

Hence the time jumps, like they have already done, to get to the interesting stuff.

[jeangreyforever]

Targaryens are what most casual audiences are interested in and associate with GOT thanks to dragons. This will definitely be greenlighted unlike all the other pilots that were scrapped.

[demonbeast]

As I noted in the House of the Dragon thread apart from the books which I haven't read this story was also covered in the extras on I want to say the season seven blu ray which various cast members narrate the story of Aegon's Conquest through a motion comic.

It was a decent tale and if they stick reasonably close to the story it will make for great content.

I've literary just finished Game of Thrones season eight one idea for another spin of is the doom. I don't think it was actually covered on what brought an end to their civilization.

[JMDiaz718]

Since they scrapped the Lady Stoneheart plot in the original, they should resurrect Danaerys on another show. Drogon could have flown her body to the Red Priestess Kinvara, and she brings Dany back to life. This way, Dany can be the vengeful villain they failed to write, in season 8. I wouldn’t mind seeing a revenge fueled resurrected Dany causing mayhem, especially on the man who betrayed her. Heck, I would not mind watching her roast Tyrion, for all of his betrayals and bad strategic advice. They could bring back Yara and Gendry, since they remained loyal to her.

I don’t think Emilia Clarke is interested in returning to this universe though.

[JamesKurtovich]

Originally Posted by JMDiaz718

I don’t think Emilia Clarke is interested in returning to this universe though.

Best season evah!!!