GoT prequel Bloodmoon star breaks silence on shock axing

The stars of Bloodmoon are reeling following the abrupt axing of the GoT prequel – as details of why it happened begin to surface.

Game of Thrones: Bloodmoon star Naomi Ackie has admitted she’s been “thrown” by the prequel’s cancellation.

It was announced yesterday that HBO would not be going ahead with the prequel after filming the pilot over the summer, reports The Sun.

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A source told Hollywood Reporter that the network was not happy and asked for multiple edits of the footage before it was scrapped.

Bloodmoon was headed by Jane Goldman, the wife of famed TV presenter Jonathan Ross, and was set to feature Naomi Watts.

Naomi Ackie was set to star in Bloodmoon. Picture: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images

As was Naomi Watts. Picture: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images/AFP

The story would have been set 5000 years before Game Of Thrones and was due to focus on the “Age of Heroes”.

Ackie, 26, was set to appear in the series and said: “At the moment it’s not fully confirmed, but this stuff happens.

“(I’m) taking it in my stride. This industry will throw you about left, right and centre, so you’ve got to take it in your stride!

“It’s an industry in which things happen, things get put down. I’m just really excited about what is out there for me now.

“That was a great project, it didn’t work out. I’m ready to look for more stuff.”

While HBO has ditched Bloodmoon, the network has confirmed it will pursue House of Dragons instead, which will be exclusive to Foxtel in Australia.

“The series is said to focus on the reign of Targaryen kings in the lead-up to the events of Game of Thrones,” the Reporter claimed.

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The House of Dragons will tell the story of Daenerys’ ancestors. Picture: Helen Sloan/HBO

They added that the other series would be “aligning the vision of the project more closely”.

A tweet from the TV network showed a picture of the Targaryen House sigil – a snaring three-headed dragon – in blood red on Tuesday.

The show, which has been co-created by George R.R. Martin and Ryan Condal, carried the caption “fire will reign”.

The comments come amid Sky renewing their partnership with HBO, meaning Sky Atlantic will remain the European home of their dramas, such as Watchmen and the upcoming House of the Dragon spin-off series.

“Our partnership with HBO, and now Warner Media, has never been stronger as Sky continues to thrive as Europe’s leading direct-to-consumer media and entertainment business,” Sky Studios CEO Gary Davey said. “Customers love our Sky original productions, and together, Sky Studios and HBO Max will bring them more unique stories that you can’t find anywhere else.”

Jeffrey R. Schlesinger, president Warner Bros. Worldwide Television Distribution, added: “We are thrilled to find new ways to deepen our longstanding relationship with Sky and bring a fresh dimension to the great content we continue to bring to consumers.”

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