New HBO Boss Doesn't Know if 'Game of Thrones' Spinoff Can Even Be Done

While it would be an understatement to say fans of Game of Thrones are excited for the final season to premiere, it’s also important to note how heartbroken we’ll all be when it’s over. We’re torn on Season 8 coming at us so fast, as we know we’ll have to say goodbye to these fan-favorite characters in just a few months time. One thing that was keeping us hopeful, however, was the first announced prequel TV series, which will take place thousands of years before the events of Thrones. But it looks like more prequels will likely not be made, and even this one might not go far.

HBO's programing president Casey Bloys told IndieWire last month that he wasn’t sure more spinoffs would be produced after the planned prequel. "We want to get that one started," he said of the announced series, starring Naomi Watts, before adding, "You know, I’m not sure that we’ll do another one." And it appears new entertainment chairman of WarnerMedia Bob Greenblatt doesn’t even have that much faith.

While speaking to The Wrap, Greenblatt explained:

“I think to figure out a way to sustain ‘Game of Thrones’ or the ‘Game of Thrones’ world for the future is a really good idea — if it makes sense creatively and if everybody is on board. Because the last thing you want to do is roll out a spinoff or two and they’re not up to the standard of the original show and then you’ve just sort of failed miserably. But sure, it makes sense to try to sustain it if we can. You know, can you really do two spinoffs? I don’t know. I mean, I’m not even sure you can do one.”

While the Thrones prequel series has been ordered a pilot, with production set to start this summer, a full series has not been picked up by HBO yet.

“Do I wish there were three or four more years of ‘Game of Thrones’? Sure,” Greenblatt continued. “But I think everyone is up for the challenge of what’s the next ‘Game of Thrones,’ what’s the next ‘Veep’?”

Fans are definitely interested in more of the history of Westeros, so we’re sure at least one prequel series will be met with a huge audience. But until then, we still have the final season of Thrones upon us. Catch the acclaimed show return for one last time on April 14.