Published 16:51 IST, July 25th 2019
Didn't seriously consider reshooting 'Game of Thrones' final season: HBO President
Over a million angry and heartbroken 'Game of Thrones' fans signed an online petition demanding the show's finale be reshot and after more than two months since its end, HBO has finally responded to the appeal.
Over a million angry and heartbroken "Game of Thrones" fans signed an online petition demanding the show's finale be reshot and after more than two months since its end, HBO has finally responded to the appeal.
After many stars of the show weighed in on the call, Casey Bloys, the network's programming head, said the team did not take the petition to film the eighth season all over again "seriously".
"There are very, very few downsides to having a hugely popular show. But one I can think of is when you try to end it, many people have big opinions on how these characters' stories should come to an end. That just comes with the territory... it just shows a lot of enthusiasm for the show," Bloys said during Television Critics Association summer press tour, as quoted by the press. He added that reshooting season eight was "not something we seriously considered".
Showrunners David Benioff and DB Weiss have been under fire for below-par scriptwriting and poor portrayal of women in the final season of the HBO series, based on author George RR Martin's book series "A Song of Ice and Fire". The petition, which gained over a million signatures, read: "David Benioff and DB Weiss have proven themselves to be woefully incompetent writers when they have no source material to fall back on.
"This series deserves a final season that makes sense."
Despite divided reviews, the show went on get a historic 32 Emmy nominations last week. "Thirty-two Emmy nominations is certainly nice validation," Bloys added. He further said the shooting of the "Game of Thrones" prequel is complete and it is currently in the editing stage.
Meanwhile, Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams who plays Arya Stark in the show has said that she won't mind playing the role again 'down the road' in case a spin-off would be in talks.
Maisie Williams says she’s open to play Arya Stark again in a #GameofThrones spin-off ‘down the road’
— Game of Thrones Facts (@thronesfacts) July 25, 2019
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Fans are elated after hearing William's statement:
a GoT spinoff with Arya, Gendry, Sansa and those who survived the final war, would a GoT spinoff worthy to watch, if it happens
— Daniela Del Castillo (@queenwitch151) July 25, 2019
Yes plz 😍
— Andrew (@FriscoGiantsfan) July 25, 2019
I would be all FOR an entire series of Arya adventures on the high seas of Even-Further-West...eros.
— Knight Kashim 2019 (@KashimTenshi) July 25, 2019
She'd better
— Mariska Rõd🇰🇪 (@Agaojnr8) July 25, 2019
Updated 17:46 IST, July 25th 2019