George R. R. Martin
Season eight's unfortunate misfires may be the reason viewers aren't revisiting the show in quarantine.
Naomi Watts was one of the stars in the pilot of the previously announced prequel.
The author has said differing opinions between himself and Thrones' producers led to "a lot of conflict".
George says the hit fantasy drama ultimately proved to be a distraction from his work as an author.
"I wouldn’t believe everything you read."
George RR Martin isn't done with television just yet.
The A Song Of Fire And Ice writer says the discussions online have descended into "madness".
The as-yet-untitled series will star Naomi Watts, John Simm and Miranda Richardson.
And we’re not talking about the lighting in Season 8 of the HBO show.
This would have been a pretty big change.