Since Game of Thrones ended last year, many of us have been left with a Westeros-shaped hole in our hearts. And it seemed like HBO was keen to monetize this longing, by rolling out several Game of Thrones sequels.
But in October, the first of these series was canceled by HBO. According to Deadline, the network has passed on the prequel - and fans were left feeling heartbroken.
Now the second potential sequel has been a tentative release date. Scroll on for all the details.
Since its release in 2011, Game of Thrones was an epic experience.
The show was set in the fictional kingdom of Westeros and followed the events following the death of King Robert Baratheon, as families warred over their right to the throne.The series represented a long commitment.
It ran for ten years and had such an enormous cast of characters that many struggled to keep up.Which isn't to say that the show was flawless.
In fact, the final series of the epic was incredibly divisive, and many were left feeling very disappointed about how the story turned out.The show ended last year.
And, although many felt a little dissatisfied and let down by the finale, it is still greatly missed - with many fans unable to fathom that they won't see their favorite characters ever again.It's clear that HBO were paying attention.
They quickly announced that Game of Thrones fans need not be too disheartened, because there was plenty of Westeros-based content coming their way.There was one spin-off, in particular, that has attracted a lot of interest.
It was set many years before the Westeros that we know - but was set to be the first one to hit our screens.There were some connections to Game of Thrones, planned though.
In the television series, we were introduced to plenty of the ancient magic of the past, primarily through the Starks. Over the wall, for example, we met the Children of the Forest.We also learned something shocking about Westerosi history.
The Children of the Forest were seen turning one of the First Men into the Night King - for reasons that we, as of yet, still don't fully understand.We also received some information regarding the cast.
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Some of the big names set to star in the show were named. One was Star Wars actress, Naomi Ackie.And that wasn't the only name.
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Another star who was linked to the show was Denise Gough - an actress primarily known for her stage work and has won the coveted Olivier Award, twice.But there was one name attached to the project which was undeniably the biggest.
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Naomi Watts, star of blockbuster movies like Mulholland Drive, King Kong, and The Impossible was set to star in the unnamed project.And fans of the original series breathed a sigh of relief.
Because also attached to the spin-off was the writer of the original Game of Thrones books, George R.R. Martin. And Martin revealed some exciting details about the top-secret show.Firstly, he promised that there would be links between the original show and the prequel.
"Obviously the White Walkers are here - or as they're called in my books, The Others - and that will be an aspect of it," he claimed.And other aspects are set to make a return.
Primarily, anything super-ancient that we knew about Westeros - which likely involved the magic of the Three-Eyed Raven, plus what goes on north of the wall.This includes some of the more magical creatures from the series.
Some speculated we would see more from the ancestors of Wun Weg Wun Dar Wun, a wildling traitor turned war hero in Game of Thrones.There were other favorites set to hit our screens again.
"There are also things like direwolves and mammoths," promised Martin.And there was something even more exciting.
"The Starks will definitely be there," Martin promised - and, as you may expect, the internet went wild for this news.Although there was one caveat.
These wouldn't be any Starks that we know - the series was set many years before any of the characters that we fell in love with were even born.Rumors of the title of the spin-off started circulating.
One potential title was Bloodmoon - but that wasn't the only possibility. "I heard a suggestion that it could be called The Longest Night, which is a variant I wouldn't mind," offered Martin "That would be pretty good."However, there was one thing that we didn't yet know.
HBO didn't confirm whether or not they were planning on commissioning more of the series past the initial pilot that was confirmed.We assumed we'd have to wait a little while for the new show.
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But then tragedy struck - the prequel was canceled.It comes after reports that the editing process was incredibly arduous.
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The lengthy post-production that followed filming made HBO wonder whether the pilot was worth continuing with.And when the pilot was screened to test audiences...
It was not well-received. So maybe it's a good thing it won't come to light?So, we had to bid goodbye to this prequel.
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But apparently all is not lost, and another series has been announced.