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A GAME OF THRONES!!



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HBO has greenlit a series based on George R.R. Martin’s series of “A Song of Ice and Fire” fantasy novels .

The plan is to adapt one novel each season, starting with 1996’s “A Game of Thrones.”

“Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles” star Lena Headey will play the duplicitous Cersei Lannister, twin sister of Jaime Lannister, played by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (“Virtuality”), with whom she indulges an incestuous relationship that spans decades. Along the way she marries the hard-drinking King Robert Baratheon, played by Mark Addy (“Still Standing”).

Also cast in the project are Sean Bean (“Crusoe”) as Ned Stark, Kit Harrington as Jon Snow, Jack Gleeson (“Batman Begins”) as Joffrey Baratheon, Harry Lloyd (“Robin Hood”) as Viserys Targaryen, Jennifer Ehle (“Possession”) as Catelyn Stark, Iain Glen ("Resident Evil: Extinction") as Ser Jorah Mormont, Tamzin Merchant (2005's "Pride and Prejudice") as Daenerys, Richard Madden (the BBC's "Hope Springs") as Robb Stark, Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark, Maisie Williams as Arya Stark and Alfie Allen ("The Other Boleyn Girl") as Theon.

“The Visitor” director Tom McCarthy is reuniting with his “Station Agent” star, Peter Dinklage (who plays Tyrion Lannister), for the project. Screenwriter David Benioff ("The 25th Hour," "Troy," "Stay," "The Kite Runner," "X-Men Origins: Wolverine") is scripting.

Find the scoop from the Hollywood Reporter’s James Hibberd here.


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Ooooh, Lena Headey
by D.Vader
Mar 2nd, 2010
02:06:50 PM
Finally
by ForkTongue
Mar 2nd, 2010
02:08:54 PM
Finish the Series Already!
by Kaladrax
Mar 2nd, 2010
02:09:51 PM
Ice Zombies a' Comin'
by MiserableRainGod
Mar 2nd, 2010
02:11:59 PM
Lena Headey = I need a towel
by karmakitten13
Mar 2nd, 2010
02:13:49 PM
One book a season?
by The_Malachi
Mar 2nd, 2010
02:16:12 PM
Whooo Hoooo!
by skycrapper
Mar 2nd, 2010
02:16:55 PM
Some of the best books ever! I hope they don't screw it up!
by Snake Foreskin
Mar 2nd, 2010
02:17:04 PM
Good news!
by Frisco
Mar 2nd, 2010
02:19:21 PM
Indeed don't fuck this up
by HucksterFinn
Mar 2nd, 2010
02:20:19 PM
Fuck that, Frisco. Martin is my bitch
by Cory849
Mar 2nd, 2010
02:23:35 PM
next book?
by Hedgehog000
Mar 2nd, 2010
02:28:40 PM
Disappointment? Even a disappointing novel from him...
by Snake Foreskin
Mar 2nd, 2010
02:32:59 PM
WINTER IS COMING!!!!
by BilboRing
Mar 2nd, 2010
02:34:24 PM
Could be Bad News!!!
by BilboRing
Mar 2nd, 2010
02:37:03 PM
Hedgehog000
by Cory849
Mar 2nd, 2010
02:37:33 PM
this is gonna be awesome (for one season)
by 35MinutesAgo
Mar 2nd, 2010
02:39:30 PM
Direwolves, Wildings and Others oh my...
by skycrapper
Mar 2nd, 2010
02:42:48 PM
HBO could also pull a Dexter eventually...
by Cory849
Mar 2nd, 2010
02:45:15 PM
RE: finishing the book series
by 35MinutesAgo
Mar 2nd, 2010
02:47:26 PM
The article also has a picture from the pilot
by Big Jim
Mar 2nd, 2010
02:52:54 PM
Martin could finish the series this week . . .
by Nice Marmot
Mar 2nd, 2010
02:59:35 PM
Give Martin a Break
by BilboRing
Mar 2nd, 2010
03:06:49 PM
This should be the top story all across AICN
by castor778
Mar 2nd, 2010
03:17:16 PM
HBO knows it s nowhere near done right?
by shutupfanboy
Mar 2nd, 2010
03:17:37 PM
!!!!
by Kobaal
Mar 2nd, 2010
03:20:43 PM
I agree castor
by skycrapper
Mar 2nd, 2010
03:23:48 PM
Couple things
by Scorchy
Mar 2nd, 2010
03:27:21 PM
People worry too much
by bluechao
Mar 2nd, 2010
03:28:24 PM
"A Feast For Crows" was a disappointment?
by johnnyangel
Mar 2nd, 2010
03:41:49 PM
bluechao is right
by castor778
Mar 2nd, 2010
03:42:16 PM
Fucking A!
by V'Shael
Mar 2nd, 2010
03:43:47 PM
And Issac Hempstead-Wright
by Phoenix_torn
Mar 2nd, 2010
03:44:27 PM
Fan-ding-dong-muther-fuking-ta stic!!!
by Colin62
Mar 2nd, 2010
03:52:03 PM
Who are these new characters?
by OptimusCrime
Mar 2nd, 2010
03:52:58 PM
Ros
by Phoenix_torn
Mar 2nd, 2010
04:00:19 PM
ALways pictured Lena Headley
by PlayerHater_of_the_year
Mar 2nd, 2010
04:06:28 PM
Comic Book Tie in
by Phoenix_torn
Mar 2nd, 2010
04:06:36 PM
The Ros character...
by Scorchy
Mar 2nd, 2010
04:08:54 PM
Yes! Yes, yes, yes, yes.
by ColonelFatheart
Mar 2nd, 2010
04:32:21 PM
BTW, Faraci at Chud is ragging on the books.
by ColonelFatheart
Mar 2nd, 2010
04:33:01 PM
The Red Wedding
by ColonelFatheart
Mar 2nd, 2010
04:33:45 PM
Fuck the Red Wedding...
by hatemphd
Mar 2nd, 2010
04:33:48 PM
Maybe now Martin will finish A Dance With Dragons.
by ColonelFatheart
Mar 2nd, 2010
04:37:03 PM
Fuck Devin Faraci
by liesandpicturesofalsolies
Mar 2nd, 2010
04:46:26 PM
Faraci thinks Harry Potter is awsome writing
by skycrapper
Mar 2nd, 2010
04:47:05 PM
got to be greatest tv show ever
by antonphd
Mar 2nd, 2010
04:48:15 PM
Screenwriter David Benioff
by fiester
Mar 2nd, 2010
04:56:52 PM
Oh, and Starz has picked up The Pillars of the Earth
by ColonelFatheart
Mar 2nd, 2010
05:04:07 PM
Chud is another word for taking a shit
by shutupfanboy
Mar 2nd, 2010
05:26:03 PM
possibly the coolest thing since Jackson took on Lord of the rin
by AdamDiran
Mar 2nd, 2010
05:29:33 PM
Where's the Late Night ratings update?
by BoopyBeepy
Mar 2nd, 2010
05:37:26 PM
Coolest news ever reported on AICN. FACT!
by ebonic_plague
Mar 2nd, 2010
05:40:24 PM
This news made my fucking LIFE!
by SpawnofAchilles
Mar 2nd, 2010
05:43:08 PM
"These are the knights of summer..."
by SpawnofAchilles
Mar 2nd, 2010
05:52:28 PM
I guess this is awesome
by Itchy
Mar 2nd, 2010
05:57:51 PM
Winter is Coming...
by The Goat
Mar 2nd, 2010
06:07:00 PM
BilboRing
by Itchy
Mar 2nd, 2010
06:10:14 PM
YEAH! HELLA FUCKIN' COOL NEWS!
by Stereotypical Evil Archer
Mar 2nd, 2010
06:13:53 PM
I really wanted this to get greenlit ...
by Itchy
Mar 2nd, 2010
06:14:31 PM
FFS, if I was Martin...
by ebonic_plague
Mar 2nd, 2010
06:17:29 PM
Itchy
by SpawnofAchilles
Mar 2nd, 2010
06:19:34 PM
This will be so fucking epic
by NoQuarter
Mar 2nd, 2010
06:19:39 PM
Game of Thrones is a reimagining of medieval history.
by Stereotypical Evil Archer
Mar 2nd, 2010
06:21:49 PM
WENCHING, WHORING, FEASTING, KILLING...
by Stereotypical Evil Archer
Mar 2nd, 2010
06:23:11 PM
Winter is coming bitches, etc...
by Ribbons
Mar 2nd, 2010
06:27:27 PM
Time to resubscribe...
by Soundblaster
Mar 2nd, 2010
06:33:01 PM
Ribbons
by SpawnofAchilles
Mar 2nd, 2010
06:39:27 PM
Cool..
by jonsnow
Mar 2nd, 2010
06:42:22 PM
HODOR!
by SantiagoAndDunbar
Mar 2nd, 2010
06:48:40 PM
Fuck yea ! now cast Ray Stevenson
by smddoc
Mar 2nd, 2010
06:55:24 PM
Well Crap...
by Smurfeus Maximus
Mar 2nd, 2010
07:00:06 PM
If you say so
by Ribbons
Mar 2nd, 2010
07:00:22 PM
Rory McCann is the Hound
by The Goat
Mar 2nd, 2010
07:04:10 PM
Winter is coming
by SantiagoAndDunbar
Mar 2nd, 2010
07:11:26 PM
Anyone familiar with FCC regulation?
by Soundblaster
Mar 2nd, 2010
07:15:45 PM
Just checked the cast...where the fuck is...
by MJohnson
Mar 2nd, 2010
07:21:17 PM
Time
by jonsnow
Mar 2nd, 2010
07:21:20 PM
Soundblaster
by bluechao
Mar 2nd, 2010
07:28:31 PM
MJohnson
by bluechao
Mar 2nd, 2010
07:30:25 PM
Soundblaster
by The Goat
Mar 2nd, 2010
07:30:56 PM
MJohnson
by The Goat
Mar 2nd, 2010
07:32:49 PM
Bluechao
by Soundblaster
Mar 2nd, 2010
07:55:53 PM
Gaius Baltar for Littlefinger!
by Scorchy
Mar 2nd, 2010
07:58:57 PM
Pilllars of the Earth
by Scorchy
Mar 2nd, 2010
08:00:39 PM
The Goat
by Soundblaster
Mar 2nd, 2010
08:01:14 PM
Don't think it was ever published
by The Goat
Mar 2nd, 2010
08:25:58 PM
Budget
by bluechao
Mar 2nd, 2010
08:37:16 PM
I wasn't bitching about it ...
by Itchy
Mar 2nd, 2010
08:40:36 PM
Song of Ice and Fire
by Henry Fool
Mar 2nd, 2010
08:41:27 PM
Looking at that Lena Picture...
by blackmantis
Mar 2nd, 2010
09:19:24 PM
Greatest Lines Ever?
by gooseud
Mar 2nd, 2010
09:30:33 PM
Jaime as a cold blooded asshole
by gooseud
Mar 2nd, 2010
09:32:43 PM
FUCK. YEAH.
by RaveX
Mar 2nd, 2010
10:10:22 PM
Bluechao
by Soundblaster
Mar 2nd, 2010
10:15:19 PM
Does Lena
by NippleEffect
Mar 2nd, 2010
10:35:11 PM
Yes
by The Goat
Mar 2nd, 2010
10:52:06 PM
RIbbons
by SpawnofAchilles
Mar 2nd, 2010
11:00:12 PM
Rutger Hauer for Tywin Lannister
by misterk360
Mar 2nd, 2010
11:02:40 PM
Love the books, but...
by TELF
Mar 2nd, 2010
11:13:00 PM
Pretty certain that Leiber's
by Dingbatty
Mar 2nd, 2010
11:24:26 PM
He moved swiftly, light on his feet,
by The Goat
Mar 2nd, 2010
11:25:42 PM
re: greatest fantasy series ever
by NippleEffect
Mar 2nd, 2010
11:52:41 PM
Best thing about this series...
by Happyfat73
Mar 3rd, 2010
12:05:36 AM
Some
by Berserkr
Mar 3rd, 2010
01:25:39 AM
Lena...
by Bass Ackwards
Mar 3rd, 2010
01:50:38 AM
Also,
by The Goat
Mar 3rd, 2010
02:39:29 AM
@Bass Ackwards - No, her twin is her brother
by V'Shael
Mar 3rd, 2010
02:53:20 AM
Sounds a little like KINGS
by David Cloverfield
Mar 3rd, 2010
06:04:47 AM
David Benioff is the only thing worrying me here...
by BiggusDickus
Mar 3rd, 2010
06:43:03 AM
Since Kings was freakin awesome
by gooseud
Mar 3rd, 2010
07:11:20 AM
The Gap series
by gooseud
Mar 3rd, 2010
07:12:43 AM
BiggusDickus!?!
by The Goat
Mar 3rd, 2010
07:33:10 AM
Bill Nighy for Tywin Lannister!
by ColonelFatheart
Mar 3rd, 2010
07:58:40 AM
Now it begins.
by ICantBelieveIRegistered
Mar 3rd, 2010
08:03:03 AM
Berserkr
by BilboRing
Mar 3rd, 2010
08:22:24 AM
Itchy
by BilboRing
Mar 3rd, 2010
08:25:45 AM
Dany does have limited interaction with Westeros
by skycrapper
Mar 3rd, 2010
08:27:25 AM
Alan Dale...
by Scotious
Mar 3rd, 2010
08:28:47 AM
Thank you!
by Sailor Rip
Mar 3rd, 2010
08:37:58 AM
Penny's father from Lost
by SpawnofAchilles
Mar 3rd, 2010
08:47:56 AM
No way this lasts more than one season...
by Jaydog7777
Mar 3rd, 2010
08:48:42 AM
Soem characters are safe...
by Sailor Rip
Mar 3rd, 2010
08:51:12 AM
HBO
by Scotious
Mar 3rd, 2010
08:52:04 AM
Still glowing over this news
by SpawnofAchilles
Mar 3rd, 2010
09:10:53 AM
This Will Destroy Rome
by BilboRing
Mar 3rd, 2010
09:12:15 AM
Sailor Rip
by BilboRing
Mar 3rd, 2010
09:14:06 AM
blackmantis
by Sonny_Williams
Mar 3rd, 2010
09:32:53 AM
Alan Dale would be perfect for Tywin
by ides
Mar 3rd, 2010
09:49:21 AM
Roy Dotrice should be Walder Frey
by skycrapper
Mar 3rd, 2010
10:05:27 AM
Sticking 'em with the pointy end. (mild spoiler)
by johnnyangel
Mar 3rd, 2010
10:30:19 AM
Nightmare on Elm St Director wants The Boys!
by JackSlater4
Mar 3rd, 2010
10:53:13 AM
Maybe HBO will get some Sopranos...
by chiwrtr72
Mar 3rd, 2010
11:27:22 AM
Alan Dale would indeed be a fine Tywin.
by ColonelFatheart
Mar 3rd, 2010
11:33:30 AM
Sean Bean
by Charinger
Mar 3rd, 2010
11:37:33 AM
Alan Dale and Bill Nighy are good
by misterk360
Mar 3rd, 2010
11:56:34 AM
Can someone please explain just WTF this is?
by Toe Jam
Mar 3rd, 2010
12:02:46 PM
Toe Jam, it is only superficially like Lord of the Rings.
by ColonelFatheart
Mar 3rd, 2010
12:13:49 PM
Oh, and dragons.
by ColonelFatheart
Mar 3rd, 2010
12:15:24 PM
BilboRing
by Sailor Rip
Mar 3rd, 2010
12:34:49 PM
Bran
by PlayerHater_of_the_year
Mar 3rd, 2010
12:35:29 PM
The things we do for love...
by SantiagoAndDunbar
Mar 3rd, 2010
01:10:53 PM
Nobody is safe. (spoilers)
by AdamDiran
Mar 3rd, 2010
01:28:36 PM
AdamDiran (hypothetical spoiler)
by johnnyangel
Mar 3rd, 2010
01:32:15 PM
And furthermore (more hypothetical spoilers)
by johnnyangel
Mar 3rd, 2010
01:34:23 PM
(answer) What is A Game of Thrones
by AdamDiran
Mar 3rd, 2010
01:38:38 PM
one of my favorite quotes
by SpawnofAchilles
Mar 3rd, 2010
01:38:41 PM
Spoiler response to Johnnyangel
by AdamDiran
Mar 3rd, 2010
01:40:58 PM
Heath Ledger would have been a great...
by SpawnofAchilles
Mar 3rd, 2010
01:45:54 PM
Not Renaissance Italy
by Scotious
Mar 3rd, 2010
01:47:05 PM
I don't see Bill Nighy as Tywin
by SpawnofAchilles
Mar 3rd, 2010
01:47:17 PM
johnnyangel (spoiler)
by Scotious
Mar 3rd, 2010
01:49:50 PM
johnnyangel (spoiler)
by Scotious
Mar 3rd, 2010
01:49:54 PM
Blondes and Brunettes
by ebonic_plague
Mar 3rd, 2010
01:53:18 PM
Jon Snow is Ned's Son
by BilboRing
Mar 3rd, 2010
01:55:39 PM
And my favorite quote has to be Tyrion...
by ebonic_plague
Mar 3rd, 2010
01:56:16 PM
Mostly based on War of The Roses
by BilboRing
Mar 3rd, 2010
02:01:31 PM
Another Good quote
by skycrapper
Mar 3rd, 2010
02:06:10 PM
I see where Leno beat Letterman...
by eustisclay
Mar 3rd, 2010
02:07:32 PM
Yaaaay Sean Bean
by Jaka
Mar 3rd, 2010
02:20:43 PM
Destroy Rome?
by Jaka
Mar 3rd, 2010
02:22:31 PM
The Conquest of Astapor
by ColonelFatheart
Mar 3rd, 2010
02:31:27 PM
Another great scene
by gooseud
Mar 3rd, 2010
03:29:23 PM
Bran isnt the most boring
by gooseud
Mar 3rd, 2010
03:30:48 PM
Bilbo (spoilers)
by SantiagoAndDunbar
Mar 3rd, 2010
03:32:09 PM
Bunch of stuff:
by bluechao
Mar 3rd, 2010
03:38:33 PM
SpawnofAchilles
by Ribbons
Mar 3rd, 2010
03:46:50 PM
Yes, Spielbergo, that is Astapor.
by ColonelFatheart
Mar 3rd, 2010
03:58:29 PM
Peter Dinklage.
by ColonelFatheart
Mar 3rd, 2010
04:00:32 PM
Song of Fire and Ice (spoilers)
by Barron34
Mar 3rd, 2010
04:03:02 PM
More Song of Fire and Ice (spoilers)
by Barron34
Mar 3rd, 2010
04:21:10 PM
Series has to end with...
by skycrapper
Mar 3rd, 2010
04:27:43 PM
A Feast for Crows
by ColonelFatheart
Mar 3rd, 2010
04:28:28 PM
Skycrapper ...
by ColonelFatheart
Mar 3rd, 2010
04:29:54 PM
Jon Snow
by skycrapper
Mar 3rd, 2010
04:36:22 PM
Who knows, though?
by ColonelFatheart
Mar 3rd, 2010
04:38:23 PM
More 'bout the Budget
by bluechao
Mar 3rd, 2010
04:49:46 PM
The Goat...
by BiggusDickus
Mar 3rd, 2010
05:14:27 PM
Anyway...
by BiggusDickus
Mar 3rd, 2010
05:15:05 PM
A Song of Ice and Fire
by SantiagoAndDunbar
Mar 3rd, 2010
05:17:12 PM
SantiagoAndDunbar
by ColonelFatheart
Mar 3rd, 2010
05:25:19 PM
Bran is around because...
by RyanMurray
Mar 3rd, 2010
05:31:20 PM
Bran
by bluechao
Mar 3rd, 2010
06:49:00 PM
Hodor!
by BiggusDickus
Mar 3rd, 2010
08:36:35 PM
Possible theories
by shutupfanboy
Mar 3rd, 2010
08:38:14 PM
Y'all have inspired me to check out the books
by Jaka
Mar 3rd, 2010
08:52:25 PM
As long as Lena gets boofed
by NippleEffect
Mar 3rd, 2010
09:33:10 PM
Actually Tyrion's best line is
by Anino
Mar 4th, 2010
12:24:36 AM
ugh... Cant wait to not see this.....
by sns
Mar 4th, 2010
12:41:28 AM
Jaka
by TELF
Mar 4th, 2010
12:46:06 AM
Morgan Freeman gotta Eat!
by NippleEffect
Mar 4th, 2010
12:56:15 AM
Though all men do despise us...
by Left_Hand_Lucas_Codd
Mar 4th, 2010
02:06:23 AM
shutupfanboy...
by BiggusDickus
Mar 4th, 2010
06:58:31 AM
Bluechao
by Soundblaster
Mar 4th, 2010
07:33:33 AM
Anino, the funniest part
by gooseud
Mar 4th, 2010
07:52:11 AM
Tyrion's quotes are just awsome
by skycrapper
Mar 4th, 2010
08:14:12 AM
SO MANY THEORIES
by BilboRing
Mar 4th, 2010
08:35:27 AM
As for Bran and Sansa
by BilboRing
Mar 4th, 2010
08:40:05 AM
Again With Jon
by BilboRing
Mar 4th, 2010
08:46:31 AM
Ribbons
by SpawnofAchilles
Mar 4th, 2010
08:52:15 AM
The dragon has three heads
by Scorchy
Mar 4th, 2010
08:52:21 AM
I don't find any of the chapters boring...
by SpawnofAchilles
Mar 4th, 2010
08:57:32 AM
Heads of the Dragon
by BilboRing
Mar 4th, 2010
09:01:38 AM
I am wrong about Dany
by BilboRing
Mar 4th, 2010
09:03:47 AM
Jon Snow
by gooseud
Mar 4th, 2010
09:07:11 AM
Eveyrone has read the Hedge Knight series, right?
by gooseud
Mar 4th, 2010
09:08:39 AM
Snow came pretty damn close (spoilers)
by SpawnofAchilles
Mar 4th, 2010
09:13:56 AM
gooseud How does HK shed light on SoIaF?
by SpawnofAchilles
Mar 4th, 2010
09:16:28 AM
But what if/when the wall comes down?
by BilboRing
Mar 4th, 2010
10:26:04 AM
Personally
by SantiagoAndDunbar
Mar 4th, 2010
10:48:25 AM
Well...
by SantiagoAndDunbar
Mar 4th, 2010
12:42:30 PM
points to note
by spacechampion
Mar 4th, 2010
01:16:32 PM
This talkback is surprisingly full of comments
by SirGaryColeman
Mar 4th, 2010
01:24:58 PM
Agree about Tyrion.
by BilboRing
Mar 4th, 2010
02:13:26 PM
Winter is coming!!! With Lena! YEAH!!
by IAmYourFather
Mar 4th, 2010
02:22:26 PM
I will get HBO just for this series
by Scorchy
Mar 4th, 2010
06:24:26 PM
Roberts Rebellion and other stuff
by bluechao
Mar 4th, 2010
07:07:22 PM
Evidence for/against Jon being a Targaryen.
by Venardhi
Mar 4th, 2010
07:53:19 PM
Coldhands could also be Lord Bloodraven
by Scorchy
Mar 5th, 2010
08:46:21 PM
Song of IF great, but does HBO have Ace up sleeve?
by DreamSeasonBobby
Mar 13th, 2010
07:05:27 PM
test
by quicksilver80
Jun 23rd, 2010
11:44:12 AM

by quicksilver80
Jun 23rd, 2010
11:44:47 AM
te
by quicksilver80
Jun 23rd, 2010
11:45:39 AM
Are you testing you r spelling?
by Orcus
Jun 23rd, 2010
02:49:00 PM

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