AGame of Thronesmovie is in development, andthere are several stories from George R.R. Martin’s world that would be perfect to bring to life on the big screen. A recent report stated that Warner Bros. is planning theGame of Thronesmovie, but there’s no story, screenwriter, or filmmaker attached just yet. So, while it’s highly possible the project might not come to fruition in its current form, there’s also enough information to consider the company’s goals for the project. With numerousGame of ThronesTV spinoffs in development, a movie could look for a more action-packed narrative.
Game of Thronesis based onGeorge R.R. Martin’sA Song of Ice & Firenovels, a series of fantasy books that are far too dense to fit the cinematic format. However, Martin has expanded his world with rich histories and lore to draw from, and there’s an infinite pool of stories to be told based on them.The subject of aGame of Thronesspinoff movie should have less political intrigue than the main seriesbut still offer high-stakes action and epic battles. There are plenty of outstanding options they could go with.
8Robert’s Rebellion
A Highly Cinematic Prequel That Requires Minimal Exposition
Possibly the easiest and most effective story to pull off in aGame of Thronesfilm would be Robert’s Rebellion. It’sa narrative that most fans of the franchise are already familiar with in some capacitydue to its direct ties to the original show, and therefore, sadly, is hard to merit a TV adaptation for. Given that everyone knows how Robert’s Rebellion ends, the only purpose of developing an adaptation would be to fulfill the audience’s desire to see its iconic moments and battles, such as Robert Baratheon and Rhaegar Targaryen’s face-off on the Trident.
a Robert’s Rebellion adaptation would be a straightforward war epic with younger versions of iconic’Thronescharacters.
This makes it the perfect premise for a film, as it wouldn’t have to be as narrative-focused as a television series. Sure, with the Tower of Joy, the identity of Aegon Targaryen (Young Griff), and the existence of characters like Ashara Dayne still generating some mystery intrigue for book readers, a film could throw audiences for a loop with some twists, similar to whatHouse of the Dragondid withAegon’s Dream. For the most part, however, a Robert’s Rebellion adaptation would be a straightforward war epic with younger versions of iconic’Thronescharacters.
7First Blackfyre Rebellion
Bringing A Targaryen Succession Conflict To Life In Film
There are at least a dozen stories that Warner Bros. can utilize from the nearly 300 years ofTargaryen rule in Westerosthat have premises similar to those ofHouse of the Dragon. George R.R. Martin is a master of the succession story, andthe conflicts surrounding Daemon Blackfyre and Daeron II Targaryen are some of his most exciting. Given that HBO probably won’t want to become redundant by delivering too many of these shows on television, a film adaptation of the First Blackfyre Rebellion could work.
While the Blackfyre Rebellion won’t quenchHouse of the Dragonfans' thirst for more dragon fights, itcould offer a terrific mix of political intrigue and grounded medieval warfare, akin toGame of Thrones’success with the Battle of the Bastards.Given audiences' knowledge of theGame of Thronesuniverse, understanding the archetypal characters involved in this narrative wouldn’t be an enormous jump, and the conflict could even tie into the upcomingA Knight of the Seven Kingdomsspinoff show.
6The Long Night
Exploring The Age Of Heroes Could Build On The White Walker Mythology
Referring to the original Long Night, rather than the version inGame of Thronesseason 8, thespinoff film could look to depict the events initially planned for the scrappedBloodmoonseries. The plan for the firstGame of Thronesprequel almost came to fruition, with a pilot shot with actress Naomi Watts starring, but the idea was eventually abandoned and replaced withHouse of the Dragon. Now, given the Dance of the Dragons prequel’s continuous ties to Aegon’s Dream and the White Walkers, a film satisfying this pivotal era of Westeros history could be fascinating.
7 Ways A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms Will Be Very Different To Both Game Of Thrones & House Of The Dragon
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is the next Game of Thrones prequel, and it should be significantly different from the first two Westeros shows.
HBO seems intent on tying the events of itsGame of Thronesstories together using the White Walkers as a common thread, and afilm adaptation focused on the Age of Heroes and the original Long Night could be a way to embellish the narrative with additional lore and motivations for the undead threat. This is an era of Martin’s world that’s left particularly vague due to its ancient nature, and it would be exciting to see an idea of what actually happened play out on film.
5The Andal Invasion
A Grounded Story Of Cultural & Religious Collision
Theprimary cultural groups of Westerosinclude the First Men, the Rhoynar, and the Andals, each arriving on the continent at different times and bringing something crucial to the fictional world as audiences know it inGame of Thrones. The arrival of the Andals, the second major ethnic group, isperhaps the most pivotal moment (aside from Aegon’s Conquest) in establishing the society of the main show. The Andals arrived from Essos and brought hundreds of years of war to the continent, importantly establishing the Faith of the Seven as the continent’s primary religion.
Given the thematic importance of religion inA Song of Ice & Fire, the arrival of the Andals could be fascinating. Examining the cultural clash between the Andals and the First Men could tie back to the early success of the Stark-Lannister conflict inGame of Thrones, and it’s one of the few stories that wouldn’t involve anything to do with House Targaryen or the White Walkers if Warner Bros. wanted to shake things up.
410,000 Ships
An Epic Story That Wouldn’t Require Seeing Game Of Thrones
Another story thatwouldn’t involve any Targaryens or White Walkerswould be that of Princess Nymeria of the Rhoynar.10,000Shipsis a planned HBO spinoff series, but due to the premise’s inherently cinematic subject material, it could be a fantastic project to pursue as a movie instead. The Rhoynar were a river-dwelling people in Essos who ended up in unwinnable conflicts with the ever-growing Valyrian Freehold, causing them to flee to Westeros in a fleet that legends suggest had 10,000 ships.
New Game Of Thrones Movie Could Be The Shake-Up The Fantasy Franchise Needs
A Game of Thrones movie is in development, and given the current state of HBO’s spinoffs, it could be exactly what the franchise needs.
As is the case with many things in Martin’s world, 10,000 is likely an exaggeration, but the premise of a warrior princess leading her people to a new era on a massive fleet is undoubtedly awesome. The film could provide viewers with a glimpse of the Valyrian Freehold and its dragonriders without demystifying the actual city of Valyria and even explore Nymeria’s life across multiple volumes.The Rhoynish Wars, the sailing of the 10,000 ships, and Nymeria’s War in Dorne could make for an excellent movie trilogycentered around a compelling heroine.
3The Doom of Valyria
The Most Epic, Dragon-Heavy Fantasy Story Available
The Valyrian civilization and its fate are purposefully vague in George R.R. Martin’s text, butit would be interesting to have a film that broaches the Doom similar to the Downfall of Númenor or the Destruction of Krypton. These stories from other franchises examine a society that reaches its peak in some capacity and subsequently comes into conflict with the natural world or deities, causing it to self-destruct. Thematically, it’s perfectly in line with the stories George R.R. Martin loves to tell.
Valyria is one of Martin’s most fascinating creations, and it’d be beautiful to see on screen.
Seeing the Valyrian Freehold at its peak alone would require immense CGI for world-building, as this is as high-fantasy as theGame of Thronesuniverse really gets. The filmcould explore a conflict between Valyrian dragonlords, akin to the Dance of the Dragons, ignoring an enormous environmental problem that eventually causes mass destruction. They could even expand on this with the Century of Blood as a follow-up, examining the power vacuum in Essos after the Doom. Valyria is one of Martin’s most fascinating creations, and it’d be beautiful to see on screen.
2War With The Children Of The Forest
This Could Tie Back To One Of Game Of Thrones' Most Horrifying Flashbacks
While the Children of the Forest are something of a blip inGame of Thrones, they’reinstrumental to the creation of the White Walkers. Some have even theorized that the Children are the real villains ofA Song of Ice & Fireand not the Others (White Walkers). The mentioned war occurred prior to the Age of Heroes and the original Long Night, and it was fought between the First Men and the Children for dominance of Westeros. It eventually ended when both sides agreed to The Pact.
The White Walkers are called the Others in the books, but the name was changed onGame of Thronesto avoid confusion with the popular showLost.
Displaying this war on film could provide some important exposition for the Children, the White Walkers, andapply more meaning to the scene shown inGame of Thronesseason 6 where the Night King is created. This film could explore the cyclical nature of evil in Westeros, demonstrating how a war for land eventually created an ultimate power that would want to destroy all life on the continent. It would also be another opportunity to show the fantastical side of Martin’s world, which was severely toned down inGame of Thrones.
1The Sons Of The Dragon
Another Targaryen Succession Story About Power & Violence
As mentioned, there are Targaryen succession stories out the wazoo to pull from, and the Sons of the Dragon could be an interesting follow-up to the plannedAegon’s ConquestTV show. The meat of the story is that it demonstrates the importance of the second king in a dynasty. The first king establishes the reign, but his successor is the one responsible for solidifying it. After Aegon the Conqueror’s death, Aenys Targaryen succeeds him, and vultures begin to circle the Red Keep, plotting the downfall of House Targaryen.
Aenys isn’t necessarily a bad king, but he’s not exactly equipped to handle such a situation. His successor, Maegor the Cruel, is. Maegor is infamous in Westerosi history for his ruthlessness, but the world ofGame of Throneswouldn’t exist as it does without his impact. This would bethe perfect film to explore the role of violence in establishing a unified kingdom, examining Maegor’s actions as a ruler and their importance in creating the lasting peace that followed himunder King Jaehaerys.
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones is a multimedia franchise created by George R.R. Martin. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire is the basis for the award-winning HBO series Game of Thrones, which lasted for eight seasons. After the incredibly divisive final season of Game of Thrones, the series was followed up by the prequel series House of the Dragon, which also received critical acclaim.
