Warner Bros. is in early stages of developing at least one film within the expansive fantasy realm of ‘Game Of Thrones’ created by George R.R. Martin.

Sources indicate that the project has no writer, director, or cast attached, but the studio is eager to delve into the possibility of bringing the world of Westeros to the big screen, using this new project as a starting point.

Creators of the HBO series, David Benioff and Dan Weiss, envisioned concluding the narrative with a trilogy of feature films instead of the series' final season in 2019. Martin himself had shown interest in a film adaptation and mentioned to The Hollywood Reporter back in 2014 that various concepts were being discussed. However, HBO was initially resistant to this idea, wanting to maintain the series' exclusivity as a premium cable property.

Significant changes have occurred within the company's leadership since ‘Game Of Thrones’ concluded, with Casey Bloys now overseeing HBO and Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy leading the film division.

The landscape of film and television has also evolved, with studios increasingly open to transitioning properties between the two mediums. Recent examples include Matt Reeves’ successful film The Batman spawning the hit HBO series The Penguin, Max's upcoming Dune: Prophecy series following the success of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune films, and HBO's plans for a new adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series as a TV show.

Warner Bros. is also exploring new Lord of the Rings films while Amazon continues to develop its own adaptation with The Rings of Power. This shift indicates that the distinction between film and TV projects has blurred, making it less surprising that Game of Thrones could be the next franchise to make this transition.

In 2022, HBO premiered the successful prequel series House of the Dragon, which recently concluded its second season. The network is also preparing a new prequel, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, set to debut in 2025.

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