A nonetheless from HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’
Brian Helgeland, greatest recognized for his Oscar-winning L.A Confidential and directing Heath Ledger in A Knight’s Tale, might have added a Game of Thrones spinoff, Ten Thousand Ships, to his spectacular resume had HBO accepted his pitch. The idea centered on Queen Nymeria, drawing parallels to the biblical story of Moses.
In an interview with Inverse, Helgeland defined that Ten Thousand Ships depicted Nymeria main her individuals throughout perilous waters after their homeland’s devastation, reminiscent of Moses’ Exodus. Despite George R.R. Martin’s approval, HBO selected to not proceed as a result of perceived thematic disparities.
“My work is still there if HBO wants to pick it up. I enjoyed my time developing it, and you just never know”, Helgeland says.
While Ten Thousand Ships stays within the vault, different Game of Thrones initiatives are within the pipeline. House of the Dragon prepares for its second season, and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knightenters production.
Regarding a potential sequel focused on Jon Snow, actor Kit Harington confirmed its current hiatus, citing the challenge of crafting a compelling story amid speculation.
