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[Evil Abed]

Game of Thrones: Why Season 2 is Sticking to 10 Episodes

HBO comments on the future of the series.

During the TCA (Television Critics Association) press tour today, HBO executives Richard Plepler and Michael Lombardo were asked about the fact that Game of Thrones: Season 2 will only be ten episodes again, even as the books they're being adapted from get longer as they go on.

The execs said, "If we could do 12 episodes, we would," but that the creators of the show couldn't "physically make more than 10" given the show's scope, size and cost without either having there be more than a year-long delay between seasons or the quality being diluted. Game of Thrones was renewed while Season 1 was airing, long after it had wrapped production. It will be interesting to see if Season 3 (and beyond) get earlier renewals, giving the team more time to work – and perhaps allow for longer
seasons.

When it was brought up that a concern is that future seasons will feel rushed if many details are cut out and the story is jumping from big event to big event, Lombardo noted that he in fact hasn't read the books, to illustrate that he is not telling the producers to just hit certain story beats – but added that the showrunners, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, are huge fans of the books who will protect the integrity of the series.

With Season 1 such a big success, HBO clearly has a lot of enthusiasm about Game of Thrones, and at one point during the Q&A today the execs said, "We told George [R.R. Martin] we'd go as long as he kept writing." Of course that's not an official commitment to pick up the series for years, and Lombardo admitted, "It would be wonderful to say 'this show will go on for ten years and include [every aspect] of the books," but I don't know if that will be the case."

Still, they are clearly hopeful for the show to go the distance, given the fandom so far, noting it was new for them. At one point, the execs remarked, "People have been watching casting on this show in a way we've never experienced before.

http://tv.ign.com/articles/118/1184812p1.html

[TheAlmighty]

I hate waiting 6 months for this shiet, im thinking of reading the book and i dont even facking read

[bojangles1987]

Game of Thrones: Why Season 2 is Sticking to 10 Episodes

HBO comments on the future of the series.

During the TCA (Television Critics Association) press tour today, HBO executives Richard Plepler and Michael Lombardo were asked about the fact that Game of Thrones: Season 2 will only be ten episodes again, even as the books they're being adapted from get longer as they go on.

The execs said, "If we could do 12 episodes, we would," but that the creators of the show couldn't "physically make more than 10" given the show's scope, size and cost without either having there be more than a year-long delay between seasons or the quality being diluted. Game of Thrones was renewed while Season 1 was airing, long after it had wrapped production. It will be interesting to see if Season 3 (and beyond) get earlier renewals, giving the team more time to work – and perhaps allow for longer
seasons.

When it was brought up that a concern is that future seasons will feel rushed if many details are cut out and the story is jumping from big event to big event, Lombardo noted that he in fact hasn't read the books, to illustrate that he is not telling the producers to just hit certain story beats – but added that the showrunners, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, are huge fans of the books who will protect the integrity of the series.

With Season 1 such a big success, HBO clearly has a lot of enthusiasm about Game of Thrones, and at one point during the Q&A today the execs said, "We told George [R.R. Martin] we'd go as long as he kept writing." Of course that's not an official commitment to pick up the series for years, and Lombardo admitted, "It would be wonderful to say 'this show will go on for ten years and include [every aspect] of the books," but I don't know if that will be the case."

Still, they are clearly hopeful for the show to go the distance, given the fandom so far, noting it was new for them. At one point, the execs remarked, "People have been watching casting on this show in a way we've never experienced before.

http://tv.ign.com/articles/118/1184812p1.html

10 episodes will hurt this series until they get to the fourth book, assuming they are doing a season a book. I have a hard time believing they can do the next two books justice in 10 episodes.

[Ether]

based on the George R. R. Martin novel A Clash of Kings


This piece will live and grow as the casting announcements come in but we thought it would be a good time to wrangle together all the new characters (along with the new faces) who will be appearing in Season 2. Now since this series gives no quarter, we lost a few favorites in Season 1. But rest assured there will be plenty of strong new roles entering the bloody and brutal realm in 2012. Such as...


Stannis Baratheon

Yes, the middle Baratheon boy – elder to Renly, younger to Robert – was only mentioned in Season 1. But he'll be on the attack in Season 2 while trying to seize the Iron Throne, which he sees as his right by succession, from King Dickbag, Joffrey B. Stephen Dillane (John Adams, King Arthur) has been cast.

Ser Davos and Lady Melisandre

Along with Stannis, and his keep on the Isle of Dragonstone, comes two new characters: Ser Davos Seaworth and Melisandre. Davos, a former smuggler-turned-knight, acts as Stannis' honest council while Melisandre and her mysterious prophetic powers creates tension among Stannis' men as some believe that her dark divinations will cause destruction instead of victory.

Liam Cunningham (Camelot) and Carice van Houton (Valkyrie, Black Book) have been cast.





Brienne of Tarth


As part of Cat's story this next season, the recent widow will meet one of Renly Baratheon's persona guardians, Brienne – a very large, strong woman who is mocked for her desire to be a knight in a world where women are expected to be "ladies." British model Gwendoline Christie has been cast.


Quaithe and Xaro Xhoan Daxos


We won't delve too much into Daenerys travels this coming season, but we'll just say that she and her dragons meet up with an assortment of interesting characters, two of which are the mysterious Quaithe, a desert priestess, and Xaro, a doting merchant-prince of a vastly rich city called Qarth. German actress Laura Pradelska and British actor Nonso Anozie (RocknRolla, Conan the Barbarian) have been cast!





Craster and Gilly and Dolorous Edd

As you saw in the Season 1 finale, Jon Snow will be heading beyond the wall in Season 2 and along his journeys with the Night's Watch he'll encounter a crusty, bitter wilding elder named Craster and a girl under Craster's "care" named Gilly. Also along for the trek is Night's Watch member Dolorous Edd.

Welsh actor Robert Pugh, Hannah Murray (Skins) and Ben Crompton have been cast!





Wisdom Hallyne

As Tyrion heads off to King's Landing to become King Joffrey's Hand, we'll get a little more insight into the "Mad King" Aerys and his past obsession with fire (hence, burning Ned's father to death). Most of the people in the capital city have already been introduced, so there's not much casting on this front. But Roy Dotrice, established British character actor and voice of the GoT audio books, has been cast as Wisdom Hallyne, a senior member of the Guild of Alchemists. A pyromancer.


Jeyne Westerling(?)

Many wonder what Robb will be up to this year since he still isn't a POV chapter character in Martin's second book. Well, it looks like they might be introducing a Book 3 character next season in order to flesh our Robb's story a bit more. Charlie Chaplin's granddaughter, Oona, has been cast as a "Jeyne" – who could be Jeyne Westerling, of House Westerling in the west.


Jaqen H'ghar and Roose Bolton

Arya has a treacherous journey ahead of her as she, pretending to be an orphan boy named Arry, started to head back North (on foot) with a bunch of dangerous Night's Watch "recruits." Traveling with her (and already seen in a cage with hood over his face) is the dangerous Jagen H'ghar. Roose Bolton - aka "The Leech Lord" - will also pop up, but we don't want to give too much away.


Yara Greyjoy

Some who've read the books wondered why Alfie Allen's Theon Greyjoy was featured so prominently in Season 1 when he wasn't in the first novel. But, of course, those same people knew that Theon becomes a much bigger (and a POV) character in Clash of Kings. Enter Theon's sister Yara – who's name has been changed from "Asha" as to not be confused with Natalia Tena's "Osha." Yara Greyjoy is Theon's fierce and proud sister who loves wielding an axe.

Gemma Whelan (The Wolfman, Gulliver's Travels) has been cast!

More to come...…




ign

[Everywhere]

Gahhh...sooo...far...away.

[GOAT86]

I hate waiting 6 months for this shiet, im thinking of reading the book and i dont even facking read

Then hear it through your ear-piece.

[aristotlemoses]

Stephen Dillane is bad choice for Stannis.

[bojangles1987]

based on the George R. R. Martin novel A Clash of Kings


This piece will live and grow as the casting announcements come in but we thought it would be a good time to wrangle together all the new characters (along with the new faces) who will be appearing in Season 2. Now since this series gives no quarter, we lost a few favorites in Season 1. But rest assured there will be plenty of strong new roles entering the bloody and brutal realm in 2012. Such as...


Stannis Baratheon

Yes, the middle Baratheon boy – elder to Renly, younger to Robert – was only mentioned in Season 1. But he'll be on the attack in Season 2 while trying to seize the Iron Throne, which he sees as his right by succession, from King Dickbag, Joffrey B. Stephen Dillane (John Adams, King Arthur) has been cast.

Ser Davos and Lady Melisandre

Along with Stannis, and his keep on the Isle of Dragonstone, comes two new characters: Ser Davos Seaworth and Melisandre. Davos, a former smuggler-turned-knight, acts as Stannis' honest council while Melisandre and her mysterious prophetic powers creates tension among Stannis' men as some believe that her dark divinations will cause destruction instead of victory.

Liam Cunningham (Camelot) and Carice van Houton (Valkyrie, Black Book) have been cast.





Brienne of Tarth


As part of Cat's story this next season, the recent widow will meet one of Renly Baratheon's persona guardians, Brienne – a very large, strong woman who is mocked for her desire to be a knight in a world where women are expected to be "ladies." British model Gwendoline Christie has been cast.


Quaithe and Xaro Xhoan Daxos


We won't delve too much into Daenerys travels this coming season, but we'll just say that she and her dragons meet up with an assortment of interesting characters, two of which are the mysterious Quaithe, a desert priestess, and Xaro, a doting merchant-prince of a vastly rich city called Qarth. German actress Laura Pradelska and British actor Nonso Anozie (RocknRolla, Conan the Barbarian) have been cast!





Craster and Gilly and Dolorous Edd

As you saw in the Season 1 finale, Jon Snow will be heading beyond the wall in Season 2 and along his journeys with the Night's Watch he'll encounter a crusty, bitter wilding elder named Craster and a girl under Craster's "care" named Gilly. Also along for the trek is Night's Watch member Dolorous Edd.

Welsh actor Robert Pugh, Hannah Murray (Skins) and Ben Crompton have been cast!





Wisdom Hallyne

As Tyrion heads off to King's Landing to become King Joffrey's Hand, we'll get a little more insight into the "Mad King" Aerys and his past obsession with fire (hence, burning Ned's father to death). Most of the people in the capital city have already been introduced, so there's not much casting on this front. But Roy Dotrice, established British character actor and voice of the GoT audio books, has been cast as Wisdom Hallyne, a senior member of the Guild of Alchemists. A pyromancer.


Jeyne Westerling(?)

Many wonder what Robb will be up to this year since he still isn't a POV chapter character in Martin's second book. Well, it looks like they might be introducing a Book 3 character next season in order to flesh our Robb's story a bit more. Charlie Chaplin's granddaughter, Oona, has been cast as a "Jeyne" – who could be Jeyne Westerling, of House Westerling in the west.


Jaqen H'ghar and Roose Bolton

Arya has a treacherous journey ahead of her as she, pretending to be an orphan boy named Arry, started to head back North (on foot) with a bunch of dangerous Night's Watch "recruits." Traveling with her (and already seen in a cage with hood over his face) is the dangerous Jagen H'ghar. Roose Bolton - aka "The Leech Lord" - will also pop up, but we don't want to give too much away.


Yara Greyjoy

Some who've read the books wondered why Alfie Allen's Theon Greyjoy was featured so prominently in Season 1 when he wasn't in the first novel. But, of course, those same people knew that Theon becomes a much bigger (and a POV) character in Clash of Kings. Enter Theon's sister Yara – who's name has been changed from "Asha" as to not be confused with Natalia Tena's "Osha." Yara Greyjoy is Theon's fierce and proud sister who loves wielding an axe.

Gemma Whelan (The Wolfman, Gulliver's Travels) has been cast!

More to come...…




ign

So freaking stupid that they changed Asha's name to Yara. People can't tell the difference between Asha and Osha? What are they going to do when 10 different Taergaryens with similar or the same names are talked about? Are they going to change the name of Dany's dragons because they are too similar to certain characters?

I know it's small and unimportant, but still, it bothers me. Many of these characters aren't important parts of the second book, and Jeyne Westerling isn't even in the second book. I wonder who they will cast for some of the more prominent characters.

[-Swizzy-]

best show on tv.

just descovered this show 3 weeks ago, and I've already downloaded and watched the whole first season.

****ing epic. this show is gonna go down as the greatest of all-times.

[D.I.E.S.E.L]

best show on tv.

just descovered this show 3 weeks ago, and I've already downloaded and watched the whole first season.

****ing epic. this show is gonna go down as the greatest of all-times.

No. It won't. Relax.