Game Of Thronesauthor George R. R. Martin reveals that a Braavos spinoff was scrapped, and he may eventually return to the idea. First airing on HBO in 2011,Game of Throneswould go on to become one of the channel’s most-watched shows ever. After a divisive conclusion in 2019, the world of Westeros returned withHouse of the Dragonin 2022, and another spinoff calledA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knightis confirmed to be on the way. A variety of other spinoffs, however, are either in development or have been canceled.
In a new post on his Not A Blog called “The Canals of Braavos,“Martinreveals that aBraavosGame of Thronesspinoff was once in development, but HBO shelved the idea several years ago. After discussing his inspirations for the city of Braavos, which include Venice, Italy, and Amstedam in the Netherlands, Martin teases that he could actually return to this spinoff in written form in the future. Check out an excerpt from his blog below:
One of these days I need to write that story about Braavos we were developing for HBO. They shelved that one a couple of years back, alas, but that does not mean I won’t go back to it… after WINDS OF WINTER is done, of course.
What The Braavos Spinoff Cancellation Means For The Game Of Thrones Universe
Which Spinoffs Are Still In Development?
ThoughGame of Thronesseason 8 was controversial,the show was still a massively successful endeavor. A variety of spinoff shows were confirmed in the months and years following the mothership show’s conclusion, but some have seemingly fallen by the wayside. The announcedJon Snow spinoffhas been shelved, as have shows built around Flea Bottom, the Seven Gods, and the fall of Valyria.
Every Upcoming Game Of Thrones Spinoff Explained
Game of Thrones ended, but audiences returned to Westeros for House of the Dragon - and HBO has even more Game of Thrones spinoffs in development.
A number of others remain in development, but that doesn’t mean they won’t eventually be canceled too.“In development,” after all, doesn’t mean that a project has been greenlit, and it’s a phrase signaling that a showrunner and writers are attempting to come up with a compelling enough story for a show.Game of Thronesspinoffs that either remain in development or have an unknown status include10,000 Ships,Aegon’s Conquest,The Sea Snake/ Nine Voyages, andThe Golden Empire.
BothGolden EmpireandNine Voyagesare reported to be animated shows rather than live-action.
Our Take On The Cancelled Braavos Game Of Thrones Spinoff
Westeros Will Continue To Expand
Even though not all of the above spinoffs will get made,the world of Westeros is still set to be a prominent fixture of the entertainment landscape in the years aheadasHouse of the Dragonseason 3andA Knight of the Seven Kingdomsboth approach. The Braavos spinoff will not be among the upcoming shows in the franchise, but Martin’s tease that he may not be done with the idea suggests that readers could be in for an exciting new adventure in the future.
Thankfully, however, Martin’s blog suggests thatthis Braavos tale won’t take precedence overWinds of Winter, which readers have been waiting a number of years for. It’s not clear if this spinoff would take the form of aFire & Blood-type history text or as more of a narrative story, but Martin is evidently keen on further expanding hisGame of Thronesuniverse in the years ahead.
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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.
