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George R.R. Martin says there could be a Game of Thrones movie

GEORGE R.R. Martin, whose series of books is the inspiration for HBO’s Game of Thrones, says the hit series could finish on the big screen.

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GEORGE R.R. Martin, whose series of books is the inspiration for HBO’s Game of Thrones, says the hit series could finish on the big screen.

The author floated the possibility of a Game of Thrones movie in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday.

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“It all depends on how long the main series runs,” Martin said. “Do we run for seven years? Do we run for eight? Do we run for 10?

“The books get bigger and bigger. It might need a feature to tie things up, something with a feature budget, like $100 million for two hours. Those dragons get real big, you know.”

George R.R. Martin and actor John Bradley.
George R.R. Martin and actor John Bradley.

Imagine a two-hour-long Game of Thrones film with a $100 million budget. We’re salivating at the mere thought of it.

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The movie idea will come as a relief to many Game of Thrones fans, who were crestfallen when series writers David Benioff and Dan Weiss said they were planning to finish the show in seven seasons.

If you’ve seen the books, you know how difficult that would be.

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