A ‘Game of Thrones’ Movie Is in the Works

The world of Game of Thrones continues to expand, and soon could include a big-screen feature film.

Several sources say Warner Bros. is developing a movie based on Game of Thrones. Beau Willimon, known for creating House of Cards and writing for the Star Wars series Andor, is currently writing the script.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, both HBO and Warner Bros. Pictures were developing separate projects about the Targaryen conquest of Westeros. Warner Bros. envisioned a large-scale movie similar to Dune.

Even though the original Game of Thrones series finished in 2019, the world created by George R.R. Martin remains popular on HBO and HBO Max. The streaming service has launched two spin-off shows – House of the Dragon and the recently released A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms – and is working on more.

It’s not the first time a Game of Thrones movie has been considered. Before the TV series finished, its creators, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, pitched HBO a plan to end the story with three large-scale movies. However, HBO decided against that and asked them to finish the story with the show’s final season.

A Game of Thrones movie seems like a natural next step for the franchise, but its chances of happening depend more on the future of Warner Bros. than on the script itself. If Paramount Skydance acquires Warner Bros. and combines it with their film studio, the new owners might embrace the idea – or they might decide, like HBO did previously, that Game of Thrones works best as a TV series. Only time will tell what they decide.

10 Great HBO Miniseries You Totally Forgot About

1. Generation Kill (2008)

Despite a talented cast, Generation Kill doesn’t get the recognition it deserves, perhaps because its actors haven’t become as widely famous as those from Band of Brothers and The Pacific. This HBO miniseries, created by the team behind The Wire (David Simon and Ed Burns) and based on Evan Wright’s book about his experiences with the U.S. Marines during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, offers a realistic and unbiased look at the early months of the war. It features a young Alexander Skarsgard as the remarkably composed Staff Sergeant Brad “Iceman” Colbert. The show is gripping, brutal, and unflinching, and remains one of the most powerful portrayals of that time period.

2. Show Me a Hero (2015)

It’s hard to imagine now, but Oscar Isaac wasn’t always a household name. As he gained recognition in the early 2000s with films like Drive, Inside Llewyn Davis, and A Most Violent Year, he also starred in the HBO miniseries Show Me a Hero. The series, based on a book by Lisa Belkin, tells the true story of Nick Wasicsko, the mayor of Yonkers, New York, and the conflict that arose when a white neighborhood resisted a new federally-funded public housing project. Written by David Simon and William F. Zorzi – a writer from The Wire – and directed by Academy Award winner Paul Haggis, the show received strong reviews but didn’t get the attention it deserved. It was praised for both Isaac’s performance and its honest look at racism and unfair systems.

3. The Night Of (2016)

If you enjoy crime dramas, you likely remember The Night Of, the gripping miniseries starring Riz Ahmed as a college student accused of murder in New York City, and John Turturro as his sharp, experienced lawyer. The show, which is based on a British series called Criminal Justice, was in development for years, and originally James Gandolfini and Robert De Niro were considered for Turturro’s role. The version we ultimately saw focused on the terrifying uncertainty of a suspect who can’t remember what happened, and that feeling of dread permeates every episode. Combined with outstanding performances from Ahmed, Turturro, and Michael Kenneth Williams (of The Wire), it’s easily one of the best crime shows ever created.

4.The Young Pope (2016)

I was completely hooked by The Young Pope, even though it was pretty wild! It started with this surprising idea – what if the Pope was young? Jude Law is brilliant as Lenny Belardo, a New York cardinal who unexpectedly becomes Pope Pius XIII. The show follows him as he tries to shake things up within the Vatican, which is full of secrets and power plays. He comes across as arrogant and difficult, but it quickly becomes clear he’s hiding a lot of pain. Luckily, his childhood caretaker, a nun played by Diane Keaton, sees through his tough exterior. It was so good, HBO even made a follow-up series, The New Pope!

5. Mosaic (2018)

When many companies were experimenting with “interactive television,” HBO created the murder mystery miniseries Mosaic, directed by Steven Soderbergh. The show stars Sharon Stone as Olivia Lake, a children’s book author who has been murdered, and follows her sister and friends as they try to uncover the killer. Originally, viewers could watch Mosaic as a traditional TV series, or they could use an app to explore the story like a puzzle, piecing together clues from different scenes and documents to solve the crime themselves. Unfortunately, the app and website are no longer available. The interactive element was central to Soderbergh and writer Ed Solomon’s idea for the show, which aimed to present a complex story with multiple perspectives and no simple answers about who was right or wrong.

6. Sharp Objects (2018)

Before becoming famous for Gone Girl, Gillian Flynn wrote Sharp Objects, a dark and atmospheric Southern gothic mystery about a reporter investigating murders in her hometown. The HBO miniseries stars Amy Adams as Camille Preaker, a troubled alcoholic returning to face her past and a difficult relationship with her mother (played by Patricia Clarkson). While solving the case, Camille also reconnects with her half-sister (Eliza Scanlen). The show is known for its dark mood, oppressive heat, and sense of place, and it was the last project directed by Jean-Marc Vallée before his death in 2021.

7. Watchmen (2019)

If a new adaptation of Watchmen was going to happen, the HBO series took a wonderfully wild approach. It imagines what the world of Watchmen would be like today if masked heroes still existed after the original story ended. Created by Damon Lindelof, known for Lost and The Leftovers, the show has the complex storytelling and unique atmosphere you’d expect from him. The story unfolds in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where a masked hero, played by Regina King, investigates the police chief’s murder. This investigation quickly reveals connections between current events, a history of white supremacist violence, and the original Watchmen characters.

8. I May Destroy You (2020)

Michaela Coel, the creator and star of Chewing Gum, delivers a powerfully personal vision with I May Destroy You. The show centers on Arabella, a writer who finds success with her first book and online, but whose life is thrown into turmoil after she is sexually assaulted. The series follows Arabella’s journey to understand what happened that night, alongside the lives of her friends – a group of primarily Black British actors – as they each face their own challenges.

9. We Are Who We Are (2020)

Luca Guadagnino is a highly acclaimed filmmaker, but his HBO series We Are Who We Are doesn’t get nearly as much attention as his films. This coming-of-age drama, set on a U.S. military base in Italy in 2016, follows two 14-year-olds (Jack Dylan Grazer and Jordan Christine Seamón) as they navigate the complexities of teenage life – friendships, first crushes, and figuring out who they are. The show is known for its quiet, personal approach, focusing on the small, meaningful moments that make up everyday life and giving each second a sense of importance.

10. Irma Vep (2022)

I’m completely fascinated by HBO’s Irma Vep. It’s such a clever and unusual show, directed by Olivier Assayas. It’s presented as both a remake and a continuation of his earlier film, and it brilliantly satirizes our obsession with sequels and reboots while simultaneously redefining what those things can even be. The show centers around Alicia Vikander, who plays an American actress choosing a challenging, low-budget remake of a classic French silent film over big Hollywood productions. Like the original film, it’s captivating to watch as the line between Vikander herself and the character she’s playing—and the mystery surrounding that character—begins to blur.

2026-03-03 20:27