Back in November, when Stewart’s production deal was first reported, it was announced that, for his first show, Stewart “will view current events and – working with the pioneering cloud graphics company OTOY Inc. – use new technology that will allow him to produce timely short-form digital content, which will be refreshed on HBO NOW multiple times throughout the day”.
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If you dig into the semantics of Bloys’ initial comment, that “yes, they have a very specific plan about the number of seasons they want to do”, then yes, there’s a chance that Game of Thrones could continue well past its next two truncated seasons. Bloys said that if he could get them to do more seasons, then he would take 10 more seasons of the hit show. The series usually begins its run in April and the delay will take it out of the Emmys race – although Bloys added: “it’s always better to win more Emmys… that’s not our main goal”. “But we take their lead on what they think they can do [to make] the best version of the show”.
It was recently confirmed that the series has been renewed for a shortened seventh season, with just seven episodes, rather than the usual 10.
As suspected, Game of Thrones won’t go past eight seasons, according to HBO. He said it made sense creatively, but as of now there are no concrete plans for a spin-off. I’m not sure that [Benioff and Weiss] could really wrap their heads around it when they’re just about to start production [on season 7].
Bloys, who also gave an update about Jon Stewart’s new show on Saturday, did offer some good news for the Game of Thrones fans who are probably rolled in a ball crying right now.
“We’ve discussed it”, he said.
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Bloys also said a spin-off series could also happen, something “A Song of Ice and Fire” author George R.R. Martin has also supported. As a result of the late start, season seven won’t start airing until next summer so the series won’t be eligible to compete for 2016-17 Primetime Emmy Awards.
