HBO Acquires "A Song of Ice and Fire"

By: Karl Schneider
Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Source: Variety

According to Variety, HBO has acquired the rights to George R.R. Martin's bestselling fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire.

The series will be turned into a dramatic series to be written and executive produced by David Benioff (Troy) and D.B. Weiss (Halo).  Benioff and Weiss will write all episodes but one, which will be written by Martin.

HBO plans to dedicate a season to the plot of each book and there are currently 4 books in print with a 5th expected in 2007.  Martin will co-executive produce the series.


KJ's Take:  Holy Gods of Westeros!  Are you kidding me?  I mean, are you god damn kidding me?!  HBO, I love you, I love you, I love you.  Screw this series up and I'll take your whole network down.

With Martin taking such an active role in the series, he will have no one to blame but himself if it turns out to be crap.

God I can't wait.  Great news.  Amazing news.  Pat are you reading this!