Ten thousand ships it’s a game of Thrones spin-off series developed by Brian Helgelandwho previously worked on projects such as LA confidential, a knight’s tale, The man on fireAND mystical river.
HBO initially rejected the project, but it seems Ten thousand ships is back in the game! The news comes from George R. R. Martin in a recent blog post, where he also revealed this Eboni cabin he’s writing the pilot episode.
Martin wrote: “[Booth’s] an extraordinarily talented young playwright and a joy to work with; When she wasn’t writing and producing her award-winning plays on Broadway and off-Broadway, she was kept busy by me and HBO, working on a new pilot for ‘TEN THOUSAND SHIPS,’ a spin-off of ‘GAME OF THRONES’ about Nymeria and the Rhoynar world.
He continued, “We’re all very excited about this… although we’re still trying to figure out how we’re going to pay for ten thousand ships, three hundred dragons, and those giant turtles.”
This is a story I was really excited to see come to fruition, so it’s great to learn that it’s still in development!
Helgeland previously provided some details about the project explaining why it was initially shut down. He said: “It turned out great, but I think they felt the period of my show was too far from the pillars of the original. That’s why it hasn’t been harvested yet, but nothing has ever died..”
He also shared, “My script was based on Queen Nymeria and this little blurb about her that was in an encyclopedia of Westeros.”
Speaking about the story, he revealed: “Essentially, it was the story of Moses, but swapping him for Nymeria. His country is ruined and his people are forced to live on the water, which is why the show was titled Ten thousand ships.”
He continues: “They will end up having to leave and find a new home like the Israelites who left Egypt. She leads all these people, trying to keep everyone together, but things are always in danger of falling apart as they travel across a fictionalized version of the Mediterranean, looking for a new home to settle in.”
The creator of the shared the following details: “Their life was nomadic. Living in a raft city held together, this big floating city. At times, the characters come ashore, but ultimately they are driven from the land as they search for a home, their version of the promised land.”
This will be a fantastic and exciting addition to the game of Thrones franchising!
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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