Sean Bean Has Been Cast In HBO’s ‘A Game of Thrones’
July 20, 2009 by tcgames · 4 Comments
Sean Bean famously played Boromir in The Lord of the Rings, so it seems natural for him to have been cast in the lead role of Lord Eddard “Ned” Stark in HBO’s upcoming adaptation of A Game of Thrones, the first book in George R.R. Martin’s Song of Fire and Ice series of fantasy novels.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tom McCarthy will direct from a script by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, who are also executive-producing.
The trade paper also reported that Mark Addy is in final negotiations to join the production. Kit Harrington, Jack Gleeson and Harry Lloyd also have come aboard:
The books revolve around a battle among seven kingdoms and between two ruling families for control of the Iron Throne, the possession that ensures survival through a 40-year winter to come.
Bean will play Lord Eddard “Ned” Stark, known for his sense of honor and justice, who becomes closest adviser to King Robert (Addy).
Harrington will play Jon Snow, Bean’s bastard son, and Lloyd will play Viserys, a powerless ruler who seeks to marry off his sister to a powerful king. Gleeson will play Joffrey, King Robert’s son.
Peter Dinklage also is in the cast for the production, which is in the pilot stage and begins shooting in October in Ireland.
‘A Game of Thrones’ TV Pilot Adds Cast Member, Director
May 7, 2009 by tcgames · Leave a Comment
On last week’s Slice of SciFi, we brought you news that filming on the pilot for “A Song of Fire and Ice: A Game Of Thrones” would begin later this year in Ireland.
Now comes word on who will direct the pilot and one of the lead actors for the series.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, actor Peter Dinklage has been cast in the pivotal role of Tyrion, the Queen’s brother who is treated as an outsier because of his size. Dinklage has worked in genre-related shows on television before, notably CBS’s “Threshhold” a few seasons ago.
Dinklage will be reuniting with his director from “The Station Agent,” Tom McCarthy for the series’ pilot.
“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.”
Video Review: A Game Of Thrones - The Roleplaying Game
Since the announcement that there is going to be a pilot episode filmed based on ‘A Game Of Thrones’ by George R. R. Martin, there has been a lot of interest in the project.
In accordance with the excitement and anticipation generated by the announcement, here is a video review of ‘A Game Of Thrones Roleplaying Game’ by Kurt Wiegel of Game Geeks.
George R. R. Martin’s Bestseller Comes Alive
Countless readers have followed “A Song of Ice and Fire,” George R. R. Martin’s masterful epic fantasy series. Now, the knights and nobles, politics and poisons, creatures of darkness and powers of blood of Westeros and beyond are yours to discover—and make your own.
An OGL Roleplaying Game and Reference Guide for A Game of Thrones
• This complete OGL rule book explores the setting of the best-selling fantasy series as never before, from the factious continent of Westeros to the exotic Free Cities to the expansive plains of the Dothraki Sea.
• Includes dozens of customized character classes and prestige classes that capture the spirit of the setting, enhanced by the new social maneuvering rules of Influence and Reputation.
• Provides a comprehensive encyclopedia of characters, places, houses, and alliances, with detailed insight on integrating the setting into your campaign.
• Details the first novel in the series, A Game of Thrones, presenting a wealth of material about the dynamic and mysterious lands of the Seven Kingdoms.
• Includes a pull out poster-sized map of Westeros.
• Every fan of George R. R. Martin will want this comprehensive encyclopedia of his beloved series — even if they aren’t gamers. Read more
HBO Greenlights Pilot For ‘A Game Of Thrones’ Fantasy Series
November 12, 2008 by tcgames · 4 Comments
HBO has given the greenlight to film a pilot based on George R.R. Martin’s bestselling fantasy novel series A Song of Fire and Ice. The show will be titled A Game of Thrones, named after the first novel in the series. Martin has planned seven books in the series, and the plan is to turn each book into a full season of television.
David Benioff (25th Hour, Troy), who is executive producing the series with D.B. Weiss (I Am Legend Prequel), says that “High fantasy has never been done on TV before and if anybody can do it, it’s HBO. They’ve taken tired genres and reinvented them — mobsters in The Sopranos and Westerns with Deadwood.” While supernatural and sci-fi have boomed in recent years, it does seem extremely odd that the fantasy genre hasn’t been tried in primetime, especially considering the huge box office and critical success of the Lord of the Rings films. The only fantasy television series that comes to mind is Xena: Princess Warrior, and that was syndicated and… uh, bad.
Sure, dragons, magic, and even swords cost money (Thrones has all three), but in the last decade sci-fi television shows have pushed the boundaries in the visual effects department. The producers claim that Thrones is more character centric, and most of the action takes place off screen - a formula that has worked well for Battlestar Galactica.
