Game of Thrones' Pilot has been Picked-Up

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From TVGuide.com:

 

HBO Picks Up Game of Thrones

March 02, 2010 01:45 PM EST

 

HBO has given the green light for Game of Thrones, a series based on the popular fantasy novels by George R.R. Martin. HBO has signed on for the pilot and nine additional episodes, and production will begin in Belfast, Northern Ireland in June 2010. Here is the first image from the Game of Thrones pilot, as well as a complete cast list:

Series Regulars
Mark Addy as Robert Baratheon
Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy
Sean Bean as Eddard Stark
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jamie Lannister
Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
Jennifer Ehle as Catelyn Stark
Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon
Iain Glen as Ser Jorah Mormont
Kit Harrington as Jon Snow
Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister
Harry Lloyd as Viserys Targaryen
Richard Madden as Rob Stark
Rory McCann as Sandor Clegane
Tamzin Merchant as Daenerys Targaryen
Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
Maisie Williams as Arya Stark
Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark

Featuring:
Ron Donachie as Ser Rodrik Cassel
Jason Momoa as Khal Drogo
Donald Sumpter as Maester Luwin

 

Comments

[hazel75.livejournal.com]

I just don't see how they can do this since Martin has not finished the series?! However, I do think it's a good series and will watch about anything with Sean Bean in it!

[cindergal.livejournal.com]

I've never read it, but - Sean Bean!

[mlgm.livejournal.com]

Part of me is very happy to hear this and part of me wonders how they will film such a complex story.

But maybe this will get Martin to hurry and publish the next book.

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

Oooh-- really? I loved those books!

[queenofattolia.livejournal.com]

Huh. I still think the guy they cast as Jaime is total Eurotrash (and as such I'm horribly disappointed) and Georgiana Darcy is at least seven or eight years too old to play Daenerys, BUT - I am intrigued by Jason Momoa as Khal Drogo and I LOVE Harry Lloyd, even though he's doing the same old slimy-ass gig again as Viserys [sigh].

Anything with Dinklage and Bean can't be a total loss, though, so maybe I will watch this and reserve judgement until later (I had planned on blowing it off entirely, that's how disgusted I was by the Jaime casting).

[flake-sake.livejournal.com]

Fantstic news isn't it? :)

I was so hoping for a green light on this one.

[eilowyn.livejournal.com]

I'm really intrigued with Jennifer Elhe as Catelyn. And I expect this will be a watershed role for Dinklage.

[goodbyebird]

Wooo Lena Headey! Let's hope she gets to be badass :D