The clamor from “Game of Thrones” fans for a do-
over of the drama’s final season has been in vain.
HBO programming chief Casey Bloys said
Wednesday there was no serious consideration
to remaking the story that some viewers and
critics called disappointing.
There are few downsides to having a hugely
popular show like “Game of Thrones,” Bloys said,
but one is that fans have strong opinions on
what would be a satisfying conclusion.
Bloys said during a TV critics’ meeting that
it comes with the territory, adding that he
appreciates fans’ passion for the saga based on
George R.R. Martin’s novels.
Emmy voters proved unswayed by petitioners
demanding a remake: They gave “Game of
Thrones” a record-breaking 32 nominations
earlier this month. The series also hit record
highs for HBO.
HBO will want to keep the fan fervor alive for the
prequel to “Game of Thrones” that’s in the works.
The first episode completed taping in Ireland
and the dailies look “really good,” Bloys said.
The planned series stars Naomi Watts and is set
thousands of years before the original.
Asked whether negative reaction to the “Game
of Thrones” conclusion will shape the prequel,
Bloys replied, “Not at all.”
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