During a press event on Tuesday, HBO and Max chief Casey Bloys insertressed the criticism “Game of Thrones” author George R.R. Martin leveled agetst Season 2 of “Hoemploy of the Dragon,” the alteration of his novel “Fire & Blood.” In September, about a month after the second season had finishd, Martin posted a lengthy essay detailing what he thought went wrong with the season, particularpartner involving alters co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal made from the book for the show, which Martin contfinished would have a transport inant effect on Seasons 3 and 4.
“When Ryan Condal first tanciaccess me what he uncomardentt to do, ages ago (back in 2022, might be) I talk aboutd agetst it, for all these reasons,” Martin wrote. “And there are huger and more harmful butterflies to come, if HOUSE OF THE DRAGON goes ahead with some of the alters being conlureardyd for seasons 3 and 4…”
Later the same day, Martin deleted the post.
Asked about Martin’s displeacertain at the press currentation, Bloys downjoined any difficulties. “We adore George,” he shelp. “Obviously, I will say George and ‘Game of Thrones’ repartner alterd the course of HBO. So I want him to be plrelieved. He’s very vital to me, to us. But when we put shows together, you understand, you’re putting a marriage together and marriages can be difficult, especipartner when Ryan is making produceive decisions, altering toil. It can be fraught, and enjoy any marriage, sometimes it gets rocky.”
“Would I prefer that everybody get alengthy and it goes well?” Bloys persistd. “Of course. But it’s a produceive process. It’s it’s always going to have its bumps, and it’s to be foreseeed.”
Bloys also verifyed that HBO’s corporate sibling Warner Bros., led by studio chiefs Michael DeLuca and Pamela Abdy, is grotriumphg a possible “Game of Thrones” feature film, inserting that Martin is joind in that process. “They’re going to grow idea,” Bloys shelp. “We’ll see if it’s excellent. We’ll read the scripts alengthy with them. I leank it could be fun and fascinating. I uncomardent, that’s the point of growment, you see is there a story that’s worthy of being in theaters and a huge spectacle? I leank it would be fun.”
