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Sunday, January 31, 2021
All the dragons in House of the Dragon, HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel
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Tamzin Merchant talks about getting recast as Daenerys; “It wasn’t in my heart to tell [her story]”
Sometimes it’s difficult to believe that there was ever a time that Daenerys Targaryen didn’t look like Emilia Clarke but, as those familiar with the infamous un-aired pilot are aware, Clarke wasn’t even the first actress cast to play her. In the original (and forever mysterious) pilot filmed back in 2009, the not-yet-iconic Mother of Dragons was portrayed by Tamzin Merchant. In a recent interview, Merchant spoke for the first time about her stint as Daenerys and how it felt to be recast **Spoiler** she’s actually quite chill about the whole thing.
In a conversation over Zoom with Entertainment Weekly, Merchant described her experience shooting the pilot “a really great lesson … an affirmation about listening to my instincts and following them.”
Apparently, Merchant had such deep reservations about playing Daenerys that she backed out of her contract before filming even began, only to be talked back into it “by some very persuasive people.”
“Then I found myself naked and afraid in Morocco and riding a horse that was clearly much more excited to be there than I was,” she said, referring to a horse who purportedly became so aroused watching Merchant and Jason Momoa pantomime sex that its “enormous horse schlong” compromised the shot.
Merchant continued: “It was a lesson that if my guts are telling me a story isn’t something I’m excited to tell, then I shouldn’t try to be excited just because other people are telling me that I should be excited. I didn’t have any training as an actor, I only have my instincts. And what excites me and what drives me is a compelling story and a compelling character. So for me, Game of Thrones was never that. I think it’s a testament to Emilia Clarke for making that role iconic — she was obviously excited to tell that story, and she was epic and excellent. But for me, it wasn’t in my heart to tell it.”
Alright, but we still need to address the elephant (or aroused horse?) in the room. Surely, it was brutal watching the character she originated become one of the most recognizable figures in a wildly successful series … right? Well, not necessarily.
“It was kind of funny riding to auditions on buses with Emilia Clarke’s face on it,” Merchant admitted. “Like, ‘oh my mode of transport is quite interesting today!’ It’s been a thing I felt like I watched unfold and it’s been fantastic for the film industry in Northern Ireland and Croatia, and that has been really great.”
Overall, Merchant’s outlook is very positive. She likens her missed opportunity (as some would call it) to Hans Christian Anderson’s fairytale, “The Red Shoes,” about a girl with red shoes who gets taken into a golden carriage by a woman who showers her with riches but burns her beloved shoes. When the girl eventually buys a pair of replacement shoes, they dance her to death.
“[F]or me, I think if I had to get in that golden carriage — if I hadn’t been released from my contract — I think it would have taken me to a place far from the creative person that I am today,” she said. “Also, if I was very rich and famous, I wouldn’t have time to do all the things that my soul needs to do. Expressing myself creatively is a need that’s more important than any amount of riches that I could have gained from that part. If I did I think I’d just distract myself – but that’s just me, not anybody else; I think Emilia Clarke is amazing. I just wouldn’t be the creator that I am today [as with my novel, The Hatmakers]. I’m profoundly grateful to have claimed my own path to be carving it for myself.”
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Saturday, January 30, 2021
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Thursday, January 28, 2021
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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
An animated Game of Thrones prequel might be in the works
HBO is not lacking for Game of Thrones spinoff ideas, it seems. In addition to House of the Dragon, the Dunk and Egg adaptation and a possible Robert’s Rebellion series, there might be yet another prequel in the works. The twist? This one would be animated.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, an animated drama set in the world of Game of Thrones is in the early stages of development. Though HBO reps have declined to comment, “multiple sources” report that writers’ meetings are currently underway.
The possibility of an animated show set in Westeros or Essos is really quite tantalizing. To be honest, the first thing I thought of was the Game of Thrones anime trailer some very talented fans made a few years ago, but in all seriousness, animation can often free a show of budgetary restrictions and expand its storytelling options. After all, animating the Doom of Valyria would cost about as much as animating a boring Small Council meeting.
I like to think, therefore, that if this series comes to fruition (I’m staying cautiously optimistic; the axing of Blood Moon burned me bad) it will explore parts of GRRM’s world that would be too expensive or logistically difficult to depict in live-action. What are you hoping for?
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Interview: Project Northmoor head talks turning J.R.R. Tolkien’s house into a literary center
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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
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Monday, January 25, 2021
Sunday, January 24, 2021
WiC Weekly: January 17-23
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Saturday, January 23, 2021
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Friday, January 22, 2021
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Thursday, January 21, 2021
Dunk and Egg in Early Development, and More Game of Thrones Prequels Possible!
Fantastic news for Ice and Fire fans today! After being told for years that it was not happening, some of our most beloved characters may be coming to HBO in the future. Variety reported today a television adaptation of the “Dunk and Egg” stories is currently in the works. For the show-only folks, these novellas by George R.R. Martin follow the adventures of Duncan the Tall and a mysterious boy called Egg, set 90 years before Game of Thrones.
There are three novellas in the “Dunk and Egg” series, providing plenty of material to work with: “The Hedge Knight”, “The Sworn Sword”, and “The Mystery Knight”, and GRRM has said several times he plans to write more (yes, we know, we’ll believe it when we see it). The three novellas were published together as A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms; the title was referenced in the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, with the knighting of Brienne of Tarth.
According to Variety, no writers are attached to the project at the moment, but it’s “a high priority for HBO.” Given what a lousy year HBO has had, that’s not a shock.
Entertainment Weekly chimed in as well, after the Variety scoop dropped. They share that HBO is looking to potentially develop other ideas from the Ice and Fire world, and that “a prequel series based on Robert’s Rebellion” is being contemplated. EW confirms that “all the concepts are prequels set in Westeros and Essos before the events in GoT; there are no sequels or spin-offs from the original series currently under consideration.”
According to EW, HBO is looking to “go big on Thrones for HBO and HBO Max in a way that’s not entirely unlike what Disney has done with Star Wars and Disney+.” However at the moment, “No projects have been officially put into development as of yet; plans are fluid and could change. ”
That is quite the info bomb today, folks! For years, we’ve all been begging for Robert’s Rebellion and Dunk & Egg, but they said NO. We said okay, fine, and moved on. 2021 just might be an okay year after all.
Dunk & Egg is still in early development, but hey that never stopped us from fancasting, right? Have at it!
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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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Monday, January 18, 2021
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Sunday, January 17, 2021
Saturday, January 16, 2021
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Friday, January 15, 2021
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Thursday, January 14, 2021
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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
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Monday, January 11, 2021
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