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Game of Thrones - Renewed for 2nd Season

19 Apr 2011

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HBO RENEWS "GAME OF THRONES" FOR SECOND SEASON

LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2011 - Following strong critical and viewer response to the series' April 17 debut, HBO has renewed GAME OF THRONES for a second season, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming.

"We are delighted by the way David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have brought George R.R. Martin's amazing book series to the screen, and thrilled by the support of the media and our viewers," said Lombardo. "This is the continuation of an exciting creative partnership."

Based on the bestselling fantasy book series "A Song of Ice and Fire," by George R.R. Martin, GAME OF THRONES follows kings and queens, knights and renegades, liars and noblemen as they vie for power in a land where summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime.

Among the early critical raves, TV Guide has called the show "a crowning triumph" and "brilliant," while the Los Angeles Times termed GAME OF THRONES "a great and thundering series," as well as "wild and bewitching." The Hollywood Reporter praised the "excellent storytelling, superb acting and stunning visual effects," and the New York Post observed that the "art directing, acting and incredible sets are as breathtaking as the massive scope of the series."

The gross audience for the premiere night of GAME OF THRONES on the main HBO channel was 4.2 million viewers.

The season one cast includes (in alphabetical order): Mark Addy, Alfie Allen, Sean Bean, Emilia Clarke, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Fairley, Aidan Gillen, Jack Gleeson, Iain Glen, Kit Harington, Lena Headey, Isaac Hempstead-Wright, Harry Lloyd, Richard Madden, Rory McCann, Jason Momoa, Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams.

Season one credits: GAME OF THRONES is executive produced by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss; co-executive producers, Carolyn Strauss, Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis, Ralph Vicinanza and George R.R. Martin; producers, Mark Huffam and Frank Doelger; directors of photography, Marco Pontecorvo, Alik Sakharov and Matt Jensen; production designer, Gemma Jackson; costume designer, Michele Clapton.

Source: HBO
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27 comments:

  1. Charles Bitton19 April 2011 at 16:17

    YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  2. Bob19 April 2011 at 16:24

    Hahaha, everyone was stressing about ratings and now this

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  3. Petr Šťovík19 April 2011 at 16:28

    me likes.

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  4. Urinal Turd19 April 2011 at 16:52

    Great news!
    R.R. Martin once said the second book could be split in 2 seasons, I'm curious to see if they'll do it that way.

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  5. MrsKlein19 April 2011 at 17:00

    I'll admit that I was worried about the ratings at first. I'm very glad to see to see the renewal come this quickly. It's a great show!

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  6. Cadence19 April 2011 at 17:00

    Yeaah :D!!!!!!! This makes my day. I was a little sad about the ratings, but at least we have a second season regardless :).

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  7. Cadence19 April 2011 at 17:02

    From what I have heard, Book 2 (though ridiculously long), might be more of a 12 episode season, while Book 3 would really have to be split into two seasons.

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  8. Damien Reynolds19 April 2011 at 17:39

    I hope viewers dont leave the show then, people will get bored very quickly

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  9. Kitanishi H McDonald19 April 2011 at 17:53

    This renewed my hope in humanity.

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  10. darq19 April 2011 at 17:55

    I think Game of Thrones will have an issue with people leaving for a reason around season's end... but boredom is not the reason I think of...

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  11. darq19 April 2011 at 17:58

    It was never in doubt that it would get a second season. They made a mega-deal with Sky (if I recall) network and actually came out MAKING money without any commercial income. Pretty awesome that the most expensive seres on TV can not have advertisers and still be in the black before the first episode airs!

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  12. Chris Roberts19 April 2011 at 18:00

    HBO must like this show since i heard It got weak ratings.Although things are different on Cable especilly for premuem channels.

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  13. Urinal Turd19 April 2011 at 18:04

    Oh boy... Will Ned really die? I'm suspecting this ever since he Sean Bean joined this pilot with Ashley Judd.

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  14. Urinal Turd19 April 2011 at 18:08

    Hmmm, could be that I mixed those infos up...

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  15. keithfan19 April 2011 at 18:25

    Renewed already after just one episode?! Amazing! I hope the success of the show continues. I just might continue watching after all.

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  16. Aydrian19 April 2011 at 18:37

    This sounds like a good thing, but I think they need to settle the hell down. A renewal after just ONE episode? I really hate it when they do things like this. I know my reaction may confuse those who are attached to the show, but I think this early of a renewal is a terrible idea. They should have given it at least half the season to settle in.

    Oh well, they're making a big gamble here, I hope it pays off.

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  17. DarthLocke419 April 2011 at 18:43

    :D I wasn't sure there with they way they have been taking about the early numbers! Now I know we can just enjoy it with out worrying where it will go!

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  18. Damien Reynolds19 April 2011 at 19:01

    I haven't read the books and the fact they revealed he's joined another show was kinda stupid...because people now know whats going to happen...dumb move

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  19. Shonaille19 April 2011 at 19:04

    To be fair that isn't HBO's fault. I don't know how long they could have kept it under wraps since the pilot for his new show has been picked up. I don't think they have any control over that, especially since I believe it's a show for another network.

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  20. Cadence19 April 2011 at 19:20

    Well it really could go in any direction. Book 1 (this season) was 720 pages. Book 2 was 1040 pages, Book 3 was 1216 pages. Book 4 was slightly shorter (1114 pages), but book 5 is supposed to be longer than Book 3. Ultimately, George RR Martin has speculated that Book 3 will need two seasons and Books 4/5 will be 3 seasons between the two.

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  21. darq19 April 2011 at 19:24

    Want the spoiler? Hmmm... I won't tell you in case others read this and don't know yet, but I will say this.... NO character is safe in Game if Thrones and multiple people die (without coming back) every book.

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  22. darq19 April 2011 at 19:26

    To add to the confusion.... Book 3 and 4 take place at the same time but follow different characters. So I would wager events from book 3 and Book 4 will turn up in Season 3....

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  23. darq19 April 2011 at 19:29

    There really is enough "meat" in each of the books in the series to split into two seasons. If it continues on I think the 3rd and 4th books will be 3 seasons combined...

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  24. darq19 April 2011 at 19:33

    I think Boardwalk got a similar renewal if I recall..... HBO is great about giving even 'mediocre' rated shows a second season.... it's when you hit season three that the renewals don't come as easily...

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  25. Cadence19 April 2011 at 19:39

    Honestly, and don't hate me, but I have yet to read Book 4 XD. I have been waiting for ADwD for a LONG time now and, by the time I realised that it wasn't going to be released anytime soon, I had already waited a long enough time that it seemed reasonable to continue waiting.

    I'm on my way through Book 1 for the third time now and will have read Book 4 by July 12th :D. I didn't know that Book 3 and 4 overlap as well. I just knew that Book 4 and 5 were the same period of time (although dance will go farther), split by character.

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  26. darq19 April 2011 at 19:47

    The characters NOT covered in book 3 are caught up in Book 4 so there is overlap there.... and then the plots covered in Book 3 are continued. My guess is that it's similar to how Book 4 & 5 will be. *shrug* dunno.....

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  27. Urinal Turd19 April 2011 at 20:13

    Nah, no spoilers. And I think I already know...

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