Game On !

HBO give green light to Game of Thrones

I can now write the post I was going to write last week !  HBO have now offically given a greenlight to the first series of Game of Thrones. The fanatasy series based on George RR Martins Song of Ice and Fire series of books will go ahead.

Cast so far includes such names as Sean Bean, Jason Momoa, Lena Headey, Peter Dinklage and Mark Addy. Expect more big names to come.

Nine episodes in addition to the pilot have been ordered, which means ten episodes in all for the first series, filming is due to take place in June for a spring 2011 release (I am assuming stateside only).  Locations are similar to the pilot with the majority of the filming to be done in the Paint Hall in Belfast, and on location in Morocco and Scotland. Doune castle here we come!

Now news has yet been given about further casting has been given , but previous hints and statements and the  quality of the cast already assembeled would lead me to belive we may be in for some very pleasant suprises.

Anyway more detailed news later.

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