HBO's A Game of Thrones

[Shawn]

http://grrm.livejournal.com/

Hot off the heels of cancelling another big-budget production, HBO has announced that they will be adapting George R. R. Martin's beloved fantasy series, starting with "A Game of Thrones". The way it's currently planned, each book will constitute one season of the show.

I'm cautiously optimistic; They cancelled Rome because it was just way too expensive to produce, but I can't see ASoIaF being much cheaper. At any rate, we probably won't be seeing this until at least late 2008.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Sounds awesome to me.

[Estelle Russard]

Agreed. They should cast Willow as Tyrion

[Zem-El Vymes]

They cancelled Rome to make this???

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Such a wise decision.

[Zem-El Vymes]

Absolutely not.

[Figrin D'an]

Fun idea in concept, I'm not sure how well it'll do though.

Rome was an excellent series, from the limited amount I saw of it, kind of disappointed to see it get dropped.

[Shawn]

Done right, this could easily be as good as Rome. I'm not getting my hopes up, though, just in case.

[Zem-El Vymes]

It could be, but it certainly wouldn't have Rome's accessability, that's for sure.

[Dasquian Belargic]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...5a5a9e328518de

Tom McCarthy has come aboard to direct HBO's fantasy pilot "Game of Thrones," on which the star of his first feature, "The Station Agent's" Peter Dinklage, has been tapped for a key role.

Based on George R.R. Martin's best-selling "Songs of Fire and Ice" novels, "Thrones" is described as an epic struggle for power set in a vast and violent fantasy kingdom. Dinklage will play Tyrion, the Queen's brother who is treated as an outsier because of his size.

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss penned the pilot script and are exec producing. HBO Entertainment president-turned-producer Carolyn Strauss, Management 360's Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis, Ralph Vicinanza and Martin serve as co-exec producers, and Mark Huffam and Frank Doelger are producers.

"Thrones" is slated to film in the third quarter in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in what the country's First Minister Peter Robinson hails as "the first TV production of such vast size and scale that has been filmed in Northern Ireland."

Dinklage, repped by manager David Ginsberg and attorney Karl Austen, is filming two features: the indie "Pete Smalls Is Dead," which he also co-produces, and Screen Gems/Sidney Kimmel's remake of "Death at a Funeral."

"Thrones" marks the first TV directorial gig for the Gersh-repped McCarthy, an actor who wrote and directed two features, 2003's "Station Agent" and 2007's "The Visitor," both of which landed him Indie Spirit Awards. On the acting side, McCarthy next appears in "2012."

On his livejournal GRRM linked to this image of Dinklage, which I presume is him in character as Tyrion: http://pics.livejournal.com/grrm/pic/0004gbgk/ Not exactly how I pictured him but he does look the part!

[Lilaena De'Ville]

AIEEEEE! I can't wait I can't wait! Peter Dinklage is such a good actor, I'm glad he's going to be Tyrion.

[Dasquian Belargic]

I haven't seen him in anything (that I can remember), but I'm glad to hear that you think he's up to the challenge. Tyrion is one of my favorite characters, though I have only read the first book in the series so far.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Well, he was in Prince Caspian. And Elf (). And a few episodes of 30 Rock. I think he's a great choice.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Ohhhhh I remember him from 30 Rock, now that you mention it (I haven't seen Elf or Caspian )

Who else would you cast? I googled to see others dream casting choices, and one guy seemed to have everyone covered

Tywin Lannister: Patrick Stewart
Cersei Lannister: Julie Benz
Tyrion Lannister: Peter Dinklage
Jamie Lannister: Jude Law
Joffrey Lannister-Baratheon: Jeremy Sumpter

Benjen Stark: Alexis Denisof
Eddard Stark: Raph Fiennes
Catelyn Tully: Julianne Moore
Sansa Stark: Caitlin Wachs
Arya Stark: Dakota Fanning
Jon Snow: Jared Padalecki

Daenerys Targaryen: Alexis Bledel
Viserys Targaryen: Joaquin Phoenix
Rhaegar Targaryen: Brad Pitt
Khal Drogo: The Rock

Robert Baratheon: John Rhys Davies
Renly Baratheon: Tom Welling

Theon Greyjoy: Edward Norton
Asha Greyjoy: Carrie-Anne Moss

Edmure Tully: Sean Bean
Brynden Tully: Harrison Ford

Gregor Clegane: Paul "Big Show" Wight
Sandor Clegane: Peter Stormare

Lysa Arryn: Kate Winslet
Rattleskirt: Steve Buscemi
Oberyn Martell: Benicio Del Toro
Barristan: Sean Connery
Varys: Kevin Spacey

[Tear]

He was pretty decent in "In bruges". Least I think that was him. racist dwarf. I cannot wait for this series.

[Dakota Gue]

Ah yes, Colin Farrell karate chops him

I cant wait for this. Soooo excited.

And definitely, Sean Bean should be cast in there some place.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Holy crap Sean Bean has been signed on to play Eddard Stark.

http://grrm.livejournal.com/95840.html

[Tear]

Ohhh nice choice. Dunno about their pick for Barathon though...I pictured him more of a mountain of a man. But hes a good enough actor so i'll give him the benefit.

[Dasquian Belargic]

I always imagined him as big but broad too. Kind of like Henry VIII is famously depicted - loves his meat, mead and maids

[Emelie Shadowstar]

*late on the bandwagon* I am actually in the process of reading A Game of Thrones right now so this makes me all kinds of giddy.

I rather like who they have cast as characters right now... seeing as how it's on HBO makes me kinda happy too since they can make it...well...good.

*keeps fingers crossed*