The “One Piece” live-action series at Netflix is bringing in Joe Tracz to serve as its new co-showrunner for Season 2.
Tracz will helm the popular series based on the Eiichiro Oda manga of the same name alongside Season 1 co-showrunner, writer, and executive producer Matt Owens. Steven Maeda, who developed the series with Owens and was co-showrunner on Season 1, will step down but continue to serve as an executive producer on the series.
“Joe has brought a wealth of enthusiasm and experience into our second season that will help take ‘One Piece’ to new heights,” Owens said. “We’re incredibly lucky to have him as a co-captain of this ship. The best crew on the seas grows larger!”
Tracz most recently worked as a writer and co-executive producer on the Disney+ series adaptation of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” He previously created the Netflix series “Dash & Lily” in addition to serving as showrunner.
Tracz will helm the popular series based on the Eiichiro Oda manga of the same name alongside Season 1 co-showrunner, writer, and executive producer Matt Owens. Steven Maeda, who developed the series with Owens and was co-showrunner on Season 1, will step down but continue to serve as an executive producer on the series.
“Joe has brought a wealth of enthusiasm and experience into our second season that will help take ‘One Piece’ to new heights,” Owens said. “We’re incredibly lucky to have him as a co-captain of this ship. The best crew on the seas grows larger!”
Tracz most recently worked as a writer and co-executive producer on the Disney+ series adaptation of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” He previously created the Netflix series “Dash & Lily” in addition to serving as showrunner.
- 4/23/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Percy Jackson and the Olympians co-executive producer Joe Tracz has been confirmed as writer, executive producer and co-showrunner on the upcoming second season of Netflix’s breakout hit One Piece.
On the live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s beloved manga, he is working alongside returning Season 1 writer, executive producer and co-showrunner Matt Owens. Steve Maeda, who developed the series with Owens and served as Season 1 co-showrunner, remains an executive producer. Filming on Season 2 is expected to start in June for a 2025 premiere, sources said.
This marks a return to Netflix for Tracz who served as a writer-producer on the streamer’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events, based on the book series of the same name by Lemony Snicket, and as co-creator-executive producer on Dash & Lily, based on the YA books.
In his statement about joining One Piece, Tracz references his recent string of literary adaptations, and references’ Straw Hat...
On the live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s beloved manga, he is working alongside returning Season 1 writer, executive producer and co-showrunner Matt Owens. Steve Maeda, who developed the series with Owens and served as Season 1 co-showrunner, remains an executive producer. Filming on Season 2 is expected to start in June for a 2025 premiere, sources said.
This marks a return to Netflix for Tracz who served as a writer-producer on the streamer’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events, based on the book series of the same name by Lemony Snicket, and as co-creator-executive producer on Dash & Lily, based on the YA books.
In his statement about joining One Piece, Tracz references his recent string of literary adaptations, and references’ Straw Hat...
- 4/23/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
There’s a version of “One Piece” that follows Eiichiro Oda’s original manga more closely. In the original story, the East Blue Saga chronicles Luffy and his pirate crew’s adventures right until they hit Loguetown, the last big port before they hit the Grand Line — a stretch of sea known for bigger, badder pirates and more impressive treasure.
It’s a storytelling formula that’s common in manga. You spend the first major arc building up your hero and introducing viewers to the stakes of this world and end the story right before the next major challenge. But instead of ending with a multi-enemy fight at Loguetown, the first season of Netflix’s live-action “One Piece” stops right before that, ending with Luffy’s (Iñaki Godoy) fight with Arlong (McKinley Belcher III). The culprit? Berries — er, money.
“There was a version of the season that included Lowertown, but it was 10 episodes long,...
It’s a storytelling formula that’s common in manga. You spend the first major arc building up your hero and introducing viewers to the stakes of this world and end the story right before the next major challenge. But instead of ending with a multi-enemy fight at Loguetown, the first season of Netflix’s live-action “One Piece” stops right before that, ending with Luffy’s (Iñaki Godoy) fight with Arlong (McKinley Belcher III). The culprit? Berries — er, money.
“There was a version of the season that included Lowertown, but it was 10 episodes long,...
- 9/14/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
The “Game of Thrones” prequel pilot starring Naomi Watts is not going to series at HBO, Variety has confirmed with sources.
The cast and crew of the pilot were recently informed that HBO had passed on the project. The potential series was set to take place thousands of years prior to the events of the original series.
HBO declined to comment.
In addition to Watts, the pilot starred Josh Whitehouse, Naomi Ackie, Denise Gough, Jamie Campbell Bower, Sheila Atim, Ivanno Jeremiah, Georgie Henley, Alex Sharp, Toby Regbo, Miranda Richardson, Marquis Rodriquez, John Simm, Richard McCabe, John Heffernan, and Dixie Egerickx.
Jane Goldman co-created the project with George R.R. Martin, whose “A Song of Ice and Fire” novel series served as the basis for “Game of Thrones.” Goldman and Martin wrote the story, with Goldman writing the teleplay. She would also have served as showrunner. She and Martin were executive producers along with Sj Clarkson,...
The cast and crew of the pilot were recently informed that HBO had passed on the project. The potential series was set to take place thousands of years prior to the events of the original series.
HBO declined to comment.
In addition to Watts, the pilot starred Josh Whitehouse, Naomi Ackie, Denise Gough, Jamie Campbell Bower, Sheila Atim, Ivanno Jeremiah, Georgie Henley, Alex Sharp, Toby Regbo, Miranda Richardson, Marquis Rodriquez, John Simm, Richard McCabe, John Heffernan, and Dixie Egerickx.
Jane Goldman co-created the project with George R.R. Martin, whose “A Song of Ice and Fire” novel series served as the basis for “Game of Thrones.” Goldman and Martin wrote the story, with Goldman writing the teleplay. She would also have served as showrunner. She and Martin were executive producers along with Sj Clarkson,...
- 10/29/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Turns out George R.R. Martin may not have been getting your hopes up about additional “Game of Thrones” spinoffs after all.
Soon after HBO programming president Casey Bloys revealed during the Television Critics Association press tour Wednesday that production had wrapped on the untitled “GoT” prequel pilot starring Naomi Watts, he told TheWrap the pay-tv channel is still “possibly” considering ordering pilots for additional spinoff projects that are in development.
“I think we have one or two more scripts,” he told us. “But we’re gonna see what happens with this one.”
Bloys wouldn’t say if he meant the decision to order another pilot will be made after this one (which is now in editing) is or isn’t ordered to series, or after the potential show airs. Actually, he wouldn’t...
Soon after HBO programming president Casey Bloys revealed during the Television Critics Association press tour Wednesday that production had wrapped on the untitled “GoT” prequel pilot starring Naomi Watts, he told TheWrap the pay-tv channel is still “possibly” considering ordering pilots for additional spinoff projects that are in development.
“I think we have one or two more scripts,” he told us. “But we’re gonna see what happens with this one.”
Bloys wouldn’t say if he meant the decision to order another pilot will be made after this one (which is now in editing) is or isn’t ordered to series, or after the potential show airs. Actually, he wouldn’t...
- 7/24/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Production has wrapped on HBO’s Naomi Watts-led “Game of Thrones” prequel pilot, which began shooting in Belfast, Ireland this summer, Casey Bloys said during the Television Critics Association press tour on Wednesday.
The HBO programming boss also addressed the online petition that was started by fans asking the pay-tv channel to remake the final season of “GoT” with “competent writers” (a dig at showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss) which he says “shows a lot of enthusiasm.”
“Look, I take all of the activity around the finale as — there are very, very few downsides to having a hugely popular show, but one I can think of is when you try to end it, many people have big opinions on how it should end,” Bloys told reporters. “I think that just comes with the territory.”
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“The petition,...
The HBO programming boss also addressed the online petition that was started by fans asking the pay-tv channel to remake the final season of “GoT” with “competent writers” (a dig at showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss) which he says “shows a lot of enthusiasm.”
“Look, I take all of the activity around the finale as — there are very, very few downsides to having a hugely popular show, but one I can think of is when you try to end it, many people have big opinions on how it should end,” Bloys told reporters. “I think that just comes with the territory.”
Also Read: 'Game of Thrones' Star Conleth Hill Calls Final-Season Backlash 'a Media-Led Hate Campaign'
“The petition,...
- 7/24/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
The “Game of Thrones” prequel might be the cure for what’s ailing fans who did not care for how Dan Weiss and David Benioff’s ended the main series last month. If Naomi Watts, the star of the currently untitled HBO pilot, is to be believed, you “won’t be let down” by this one, guys.
“It makes me very excited, yeah, goosebumps all over,” Watts, who leads the cast as a charismatic socialite hiding a dark secret, told the Associated Press earlier this week. “It is intimidating. It’s very exciting. And yes, having just come off the last series, where the world was blowing up over it. Everything was ‘Game of Thrones’ related. All the advertising on TV, every article — everyone’s jumping on that bandwagon. So, it is scary.”
“But hopefully those fans come along and get to find something new and interesting in this world as well,...
“It makes me very excited, yeah, goosebumps all over,” Watts, who leads the cast as a charismatic socialite hiding a dark secret, told the Associated Press earlier this week. “It is intimidating. It’s very exciting. And yes, having just come off the last series, where the world was blowing up over it. Everything was ‘Game of Thrones’ related. All the advertising on TV, every article — everyone’s jumping on that bandwagon. So, it is scary.”
“But hopefully those fans come along and get to find something new and interesting in this world as well,...
- 6/21/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
The “Game of Thrones” prequel pilot at HBO is beefing up its cast.
Marquis Rodriquez, John Simm, Richard McCabe, John Heffernan, and Dixie Egerickx have all been cast in series regular roles. As with all things “Game of Thrones,” the exact nature of the characters each will be playing is being kept under tight wraps.
Rodriguez will next be seen starring in the Netflix miniseries “When They See Us” from director Ava DuVernay, which is based on the true story of the Central Park Five. He also had a role in the Marvel-Netflix shows “Luke Cage” and “Iron Fist.” He is repped by Paradigm, Sinclair Management, and Jackoway Tyerman.
Simm’s previous television credits include “Collateral,” “Doctor Who,” The Catch,” “Life on Mars, and “The Canterbury Tales.” He is repped by Independent Talent Group.
McCabe has appeared in shows such as “Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams,” “Harlots,” “Collateral,...
Marquis Rodriquez, John Simm, Richard McCabe, John Heffernan, and Dixie Egerickx have all been cast in series regular roles. As with all things “Game of Thrones,” the exact nature of the characters each will be playing is being kept under tight wraps.
Rodriguez will next be seen starring in the Netflix miniseries “When They See Us” from director Ava DuVernay, which is based on the true story of the Central Park Five. He also had a role in the Marvel-Netflix shows “Luke Cage” and “Iron Fist.” He is repped by Paradigm, Sinclair Management, and Jackoway Tyerman.
Simm’s previous television credits include “Collateral,” “Doctor Who,” The Catch,” “Life on Mars, and “The Canterbury Tales.” He is repped by Independent Talent Group.
McCabe has appeared in shows such as “Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams,” “Harlots,” “Collateral,...
- 3/27/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
HBO is rounding out its ensemble cast for its Game Of Thrones prequel pilot. Marquis Rodriguez (When They See Us), John Simm (Strangers), Richard McCabe (Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams), John Heffernan (Dracula) and Dixie Egerickx (The Secret Garden) are set as series regulars in the drama pilot from writer Jane Goldman and author/Got co-executive producer George R.R. Martin.
Created by Goldman and Martin and written by Goldman based on a story by her and Martin, the untitled prequel takes place thousands of years before the events of Game of Thrones. It chronicles the world’s descent from the Golden Age of Heroes into its darkest hour. And only one thing is for sure: From the horrifying secrets of Westeros’ history to the true origin of the white walkers, the mysteries of the East to the Starks of legend — it’s not the story we think we know.
Created by Goldman and Martin and written by Goldman based on a story by her and Martin, the untitled prequel takes place thousands of years before the events of Game of Thrones. It chronicles the world’s descent from the Golden Age of Heroes into its darkest hour. And only one thing is for sure: From the horrifying secrets of Westeros’ history to the true origin of the white walkers, the mysteries of the East to the Starks of legend — it’s not the story we think we know.
- 3/27/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO continues to add Westeros residents to its “Game of Thrones” prequel pilot, announcing the addition of five more actors.
The new cast members are Marquis Rodriguez, John Simm, Richard McCabe, John Heffernan, Dixie Egerickx, which brings the cast list for the untitled prequel to 16.
No character details are currently available for any of these parts on the prequel pilot, which is currently untitled (unless you are going by Martin’s recent blog post) and set to go into production this summer. However, lead Naomi Watts has been cast as a charismatic socialite hiding a dark secret.
Also Read: 'Game of Thrones' Prequel: Here's Everything We Know About the HBO Pilot So Far
Along with Watts and Richardson, the cast includes “Harry Potter” alum Miranda Richardson, Josh Whitehouse, Naomi Ackie (who will next appear in J.J. Abrams’ “Star Wars” franchise), Denise Gough, Jamie Campbell Bower, Sheila Atim (“Harlots...
The new cast members are Marquis Rodriguez, John Simm, Richard McCabe, John Heffernan, Dixie Egerickx, which brings the cast list for the untitled prequel to 16.
No character details are currently available for any of these parts on the prequel pilot, which is currently untitled (unless you are going by Martin’s recent blog post) and set to go into production this summer. However, lead Naomi Watts has been cast as a charismatic socialite hiding a dark secret.
Also Read: 'Game of Thrones' Prequel: Here's Everything We Know About the HBO Pilot So Far
Along with Watts and Richardson, the cast includes “Harry Potter” alum Miranda Richardson, Josh Whitehouse, Naomi Ackie (who will next appear in J.J. Abrams’ “Star Wars” franchise), Denise Gough, Jamie Campbell Bower, Sheila Atim (“Harlots...
- 3/27/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
A few weeks before “Game of Thrones” begins its final season, HBO has added another resident of Westeros to its prequel pilot: “Harry Potter ” alum Miranda Richardson.
No character details are currently available for any of these parts on the prequel pilot, which is currently untitled (unless you are going by Martin’s recent blog post) and set to go into production this summer. But we do know lead Naomi Watts has been cast as a charismatic socialite hiding a dark secret.
Along with Watts and Richardson, the cast includes Josh Whitehouse, Naomi Ackie (who will next appear in J.J. Abrams’ “Star Wars” franchise), Denise Gough, Jamie Campbell Bower, Sheila Atim (“Harlots”), Ivanno Jeremiah (“Black Mirror”), Georgie Henley (“The Chronicles of Narnia”), Alex Sharp (“To the Bone”) and Toby Regbo (“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald”).
Also Read: 'Game of Thrones' Season 8: Here's the Length of the...
No character details are currently available for any of these parts on the prequel pilot, which is currently untitled (unless you are going by Martin’s recent blog post) and set to go into production this summer. But we do know lead Naomi Watts has been cast as a charismatic socialite hiding a dark secret.
Along with Watts and Richardson, the cast includes Josh Whitehouse, Naomi Ackie (who will next appear in J.J. Abrams’ “Star Wars” franchise), Denise Gough, Jamie Campbell Bower, Sheila Atim (“Harlots”), Ivanno Jeremiah (“Black Mirror”), Georgie Henley (“The Chronicles of Narnia”), Alex Sharp (“To the Bone”) and Toby Regbo (“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald”).
Also Read: 'Game of Thrones' Season 8: Here's the Length of the...
- 3/18/2019
- by Tim Baysinger and Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Oscar-nominated Miranda Richardson has joined the ensemble cast of HBO’s Game Of Thrones prequel pilot, from writer Jane Goldman and author/Got co-executive producer George R.R. Martin.
Created by Goldman and Martin and written by Goldman based on a story by her and Martin, the untitled prequel takes place thousands of years before the events of Game Of Thrones. It chronicles the world’s descent from the golden Age of Heroes into its darkest hour. And only one thing is for sure: from the horrifying secrets of Westeros’ history to the true origin of the white walkers, the mysteries of the East to the Starks of legend… it’s not the story we think we know.
She joins previously announced series regulars Naomi Watts, Josh Whitehouse, Naomi Ackie, Denise Gough, Jamie Campbell Bower, Sheila Atim, Ivanno Jeremiah, Georgie Henley, Alex Sharp and Toby Regbo.
Goldman serves as showrunner and...
Created by Goldman and Martin and written by Goldman based on a story by her and Martin, the untitled prequel takes place thousands of years before the events of Game Of Thrones. It chronicles the world’s descent from the golden Age of Heroes into its darkest hour. And only one thing is for sure: from the horrifying secrets of Westeros’ history to the true origin of the white walkers, the mysteries of the East to the Starks of legend… it’s not the story we think we know.
She joins previously announced series regulars Naomi Watts, Josh Whitehouse, Naomi Ackie, Denise Gough, Jamie Campbell Bower, Sheila Atim, Ivanno Jeremiah, Georgie Henley, Alex Sharp and Toby Regbo.
Goldman serves as showrunner and...
- 3/18/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Sara Lee Hess, an executive producer on HBO’s Game Of Thrones prequel pilot from Jane Goldman and George R.R Martin, has signed a two-year overall deal with the premium cable network.
Created by Goldman & Martin and written by Goldman based on a story by her and Martin, the untitled prequel takes place thousands of years before the events of Game of Thrones. It chronicles the world’s descent from the golden Age of Heroes into its darkest hour. And only one thing is for sure: from the horrifying secrets of Westeros’s history to the true origin of the white walkers, the mysteries of the East to the Starks of legend… it’s not the story we think we know.
Goldman will serve as showrunner and executive produce alongside Martin, Hess as well as fellow Got co-executive producer Vince Gerardis and Damages and Bloodline co-creator/exec producer Daniel Zelman,...
Created by Goldman & Martin and written by Goldman based on a story by her and Martin, the untitled prequel takes place thousands of years before the events of Game of Thrones. It chronicles the world’s descent from the golden Age of Heroes into its darkest hour. And only one thing is for sure: from the horrifying secrets of Westeros’s history to the true origin of the white walkers, the mysteries of the East to the Starks of legend… it’s not the story we think we know.
Goldman will serve as showrunner and executive produce alongside Martin, Hess as well as fellow Got co-executive producer Vince Gerardis and Damages and Bloodline co-creator/exec producer Daniel Zelman,...
- 2/27/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
As the battle for the Iron Throne prepares to enter its final season, there’s already one Game of Thrones spinoff in the works, and HBO’s programming president says there could be more. Maybe.
“I don’t want to build a programming lineup that is dependent on the next Game of Thrones franchise coming,” Casey Bloys declared today as HBO held it multi-show TCA presentation. GoT‘s final season debuts April 14.
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“That said, it’s an incredibly rich world that George has created,” the exec noted of the George Rr Martin books on which the multiple Emmy-winning blockbuster series from EPs David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are based. “So, I think we’d be crazy not to take a shot, but it’s not going to be the sole focus of our programming efforts.”
“We’re going...
“I don’t want to build a programming lineup that is dependent on the next Game of Thrones franchise coming,” Casey Bloys declared today as HBO held it multi-show TCA presentation. GoT‘s final season debuts April 14.
Related‘Game Of Thrones’ Finale Is “Satisfying” & “Spectacular” Promises HBO Boss – TCA
“That said, it’s an incredibly rich world that George has created,” the exec noted of the George Rr Martin books on which the multiple Emmy-winning blockbuster series from EPs David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are based. “So, I think we’d be crazy not to take a shot, but it’s not going to be the sole focus of our programming efforts.”
“We’re going...
- 2/9/2019
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Naomi Watts got her first taste at “Game of Thrones” madness, laughing her way through an interview, trying to deflect questions about the upcoming HBO prequel.
Speaking at Variety’s Sundance Studio, presented by At&T — where Watts was on hand for her film “Luce,” which premieres Sunday night at festival — the actress insisted she had to stay mum on all things “Game of Thrones.”
“Do you really think I’m going to tell you that? Are you trying to catch me off guard?” Watts laughed, when asked about the plot of her prequel series.
While Watts wasn’t going to reveal anything about the plot or her character, she did express her excitement over the role.
“It’s a fantastic world, isn’t it? I think there’s so many brilliant elements to that series that make it very exciting, very appealing,” Watts said. “I don’t want to dig...
Speaking at Variety’s Sundance Studio, presented by At&T — where Watts was on hand for her film “Luce,” which premieres Sunday night at festival — the actress insisted she had to stay mum on all things “Game of Thrones.”
“Do you really think I’m going to tell you that? Are you trying to catch me off guard?” Watts laughed, when asked about the plot of her prequel series.
While Watts wasn’t going to reveal anything about the plot or her character, she did express her excitement over the role.
“It’s a fantastic world, isn’t it? I think there’s so many brilliant elements to that series that make it very exciting, very appealing,” Watts said. “I don’t want to dig...
- 1/27/2019
- by Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
Just as “Game of Thrones” is coming to an end, HBO is working on breathing new life into Westeros with a prequel pilot that will flesh out some of the series’ backstory that all you die-hard fans have been craving for years.
While details are few and far between at the moment, we know way more than we probably would about the project, thanks to George R.R. Martin. The “A Song of Ice and Fire” series author is helping to develop the project and he refuses to stop teasing it.
Also Read: 'Game of Thrones' Prequel Adds 8 to Cast
1. We know who is in charge.
Ordered to pilot last year, the project from Martin and “Kingsman” screenwriter Jane Goldman is set thousands of years before the events of the current “Game of Thrones” series in the era known as the “Age of Heroes.”
Goldman wrote the pilot from...
While details are few and far between at the moment, we know way more than we probably would about the project, thanks to George R.R. Martin. The “A Song of Ice and Fire” series author is helping to develop the project and he refuses to stop teasing it.
Also Read: 'Game of Thrones' Prequel Adds 8 to Cast
1. We know who is in charge.
Ordered to pilot last year, the project from Martin and “Kingsman” screenwriter Jane Goldman is set thousands of years before the events of the current “Game of Thrones” series in the era known as the “Age of Heroes.”
Goldman wrote the pilot from...
- 1/9/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Sj Clarkson has been tapped to direct and executive produce HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel pilot from feature writer Jane Goldman and author/Got co-executive producer George R.R. Martin. Naomi Ackie, Denise Gough, Jamie Campbell Bower, Sheila Atim, Ivanno Jeremiah, Georgie Henley, Alex Sharp and Toby Regbo are set as series regulars, joining previously cast Naomi Watts and Josh Whitehouse.
I hear Clarkson was recruited by HBO for Got after she recently became available. Earlier this year, Clarkson was the first female director to be tapped to direct a Star Trek movie when she was hired to helm...
I hear Clarkson was recruited by HBO for Got after she recently became available. Earlier this year, Clarkson was the first female director to be tapped to direct a Star Trek movie when she was hired to helm...
- 1/8/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The “Game of Thrones” prequel pilot at HBO is starting to round out its cast.
Josh Whitehouse has joined the project, though the exact nature of his role is being kept under wraps. Whitehouse is now the second actor officially cast in the pilot, with Naomi Watts having been announced as one of the leads on Tuesday.
Taking place thousands of years before the events of “Game of Thrones,” the new show chronicles the world’s descent from the golden Age of Heroes into its darkest hour. And only one thing is for sure: from the horrifying secrets of Westeros’ history to the true origin of the white walkers, the mysteries of the East to the Starks of legend–it’s not the story we think we know.
Jane Goldman co-created the project with George R.R. Martin, whose “A Song of Ice and Fire” novel series serves as the basis for “Game of Thrones.
Josh Whitehouse has joined the project, though the exact nature of his role is being kept under wraps. Whitehouse is now the second actor officially cast in the pilot, with Naomi Watts having been announced as one of the leads on Tuesday.
Taking place thousands of years before the events of “Game of Thrones,” the new show chronicles the world’s descent from the golden Age of Heroes into its darkest hour. And only one thing is for sure: from the horrifying secrets of Westeros’ history to the true origin of the white walkers, the mysteries of the East to the Starks of legend–it’s not the story we think we know.
Jane Goldman co-created the project with George R.R. Martin, whose “A Song of Ice and Fire” novel series serves as the basis for “Game of Thrones.
- 10/31/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Josh Whitehouse has been cast in a key role in the ensemble cast of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” prequel pilot, an individual with knowledge of the casting told TheWrap.
Whitehouse’s addition makes him the second actor cast on the Jane Goldman and George R.R. Martin-created project, following Tuesday’s announcement that Naomi Watts will have a leading role.
No character details are currently available for Whitehouse’s part on the prequel pilot, which is currently untitled (unless you are going by Martin’s recent blog post.) But we do know Watts has been cast as a charismatic socialite hiding a dark secret.
Also Read: George Rr Martin Says 'Game of Thrones' Prequel Pilot Will Be Called 'The Long Night'
Ordered to pilot earlier this year, the project from Martin and “Kingsman” screenwriter Goldman is set thousands of years before the events of the current “Game of Thrones...
Whitehouse’s addition makes him the second actor cast on the Jane Goldman and George R.R. Martin-created project, following Tuesday’s announcement that Naomi Watts will have a leading role.
No character details are currently available for Whitehouse’s part on the prequel pilot, which is currently untitled (unless you are going by Martin’s recent blog post.) But we do know Watts has been cast as a charismatic socialite hiding a dark secret.
Also Read: George Rr Martin Says 'Game of Thrones' Prequel Pilot Will Be Called 'The Long Night'
Ordered to pilot earlier this year, the project from Martin and “Kingsman” screenwriter Goldman is set thousands of years before the events of the current “Game of Thrones...
- 10/31/2018
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Exclusive: HBO has set Josh Whitehouse to a lead role in HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel pilot from writer Jane Goldman and author/Got co-executive producer George R.R. Martin that has Naomi Watts heading a fast-forming ensemble cast.
Whitehouse is a British actor who starred in Northern Soul and most recently wrapped the lead role in The Happy Worker, the David Lynch-exec produced drama directed by Lynch protege Duwayne Dunham. Whitehouse next stars in MGM’s musical retelling of the cult classic Valley Girl, playing the lead role originated by Nicolas Cage. He currently can be seen in the BBC series Poldark, and on billboards as the face of Burberry’s new fragrance campaign, ‘Mr. Burberry.’
The story line and roles are being kept close to the vest at HBO, which would not comment.
The untitled prequel takes place thousands of years before the events of Game Of Thrones.
Whitehouse is a British actor who starred in Northern Soul and most recently wrapped the lead role in The Happy Worker, the David Lynch-exec produced drama directed by Lynch protege Duwayne Dunham. Whitehouse next stars in MGM’s musical retelling of the cult classic Valley Girl, playing the lead role originated by Nicolas Cage. He currently can be seen in the BBC series Poldark, and on billboards as the face of Burberry’s new fragrance campaign, ‘Mr. Burberry.’
The story line and roles are being kept close to the vest at HBO, which would not comment.
The untitled prequel takes place thousands of years before the events of Game Of Thrones.
- 10/31/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
George R.R. Martin was so excited to welcome Naomi Watts into the “Game of Thrones” family yesterday that he might have slipped up and revealed the name of the HBO fantasy series’ prequel pilot. Or, you know, decided to give it away for free.
“Casting is now underway for The Long Night, the first of the Game Of Thrones successor series to ordered to film,” Martin wrote on his Not a Blog blog Tuesday. “HBO has just announced the first cast member: Naomi Watts is coming on board as one of our stars. I could not be more excited. Welcome to Westeros, Naomi.”
Ok, so yes, HBO did announce Watts’ casting as a charismatic socialite hiding a dark secret — but that was it. No further details were given about her character, the plot or the prequel pilot’s title.
Also Read: 'Game of Thrones' Prequel: Naomi Watts Cast...
“Casting is now underway for The Long Night, the first of the Game Of Thrones successor series to ordered to film,” Martin wrote on his Not a Blog blog Tuesday. “HBO has just announced the first cast member: Naomi Watts is coming on board as one of our stars. I could not be more excited. Welcome to Westeros, Naomi.”
Ok, so yes, HBO did announce Watts’ casting as a charismatic socialite hiding a dark secret — but that was it. No further details were given about her character, the plot or the prequel pilot’s title.
Also Read: 'Game of Thrones' Prequel: Naomi Watts Cast...
- 10/31/2018
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
HBO has cast Naomi Watts in its “Game of Thrones” prequel, the network announced on Tuesday.
Ordered to pilot earlier this year, the untitled project from “Game of Thrones” author George R. R. Martin and “Kingsman” screenwriter Jane Goldman is set thousands of years before the events of the current “Game of Thrones” series in the era known as the “Age of Heroes.”
Watts will play a charismatic socialite hiding a dark secret, but further details about her character and the plot are not being made public.
Also Read: 'Game of Thrones' Season 8: Here's Everything We Know About the Series' Epic Ending - So Far
According to HBO, the drama “chronicles the world’s descent from the golden Age of Heroes into its darkest hour. And only one thing is for sure: from the horrifying secrets of Westeros’s history to the true origin of the white walkers,...
Ordered to pilot earlier this year, the untitled project from “Game of Thrones” author George R. R. Martin and “Kingsman” screenwriter Jane Goldman is set thousands of years before the events of the current “Game of Thrones” series in the era known as the “Age of Heroes.”
Watts will play a charismatic socialite hiding a dark secret, but further details about her character and the plot are not being made public.
Also Read: 'Game of Thrones' Season 8: Here's Everything We Know About the Series' Epic Ending - So Far
According to HBO, the drama “chronicles the world’s descent from the golden Age of Heroes into its darkest hour. And only one thing is for sure: from the horrifying secrets of Westeros’s history to the true origin of the white walkers,...
- 10/30/2018
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
After lengthy negotiations, Naomi Watts has signed on to lead the ensemble cast of HBO’s Game Of Thrones prequel pilot, from writer Jane Goldman and author/Got co-executive producer George R.R. Martin.
Created by Goldman and Martin and written by Goldman based on a story by her and Martin, the untitled prequel takes place thousands of years before the events of Game Of Thrones. It chronicles the world’s descent from the golden Age of Heroes into its darkest hour. And only one thing is for sure: from the horrifying secrets of Westeros’ history to the true origin of the white walkers, the mysteries of the East to the Starks of legend… it’s not the story we think we know.
The creative team behind the project is not giving away much about Watts’ character — she will play a charismatic socialite hiding a dark secret.
Goldman serves as showrunner...
Created by Goldman and Martin and written by Goldman based on a story by her and Martin, the untitled prequel takes place thousands of years before the events of Game Of Thrones. It chronicles the world’s descent from the golden Age of Heroes into its darkest hour. And only one thing is for sure: from the horrifying secrets of Westeros’ history to the true origin of the white walkers, the mysteries of the East to the Starks of legend… it’s not the story we think we know.
The creative team behind the project is not giving away much about Watts’ character — she will play a charismatic socialite hiding a dark secret.
Goldman serves as showrunner...
- 10/30/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Series launched in the Us last month on Turner Broadcasting System cable channel TNT.
Paramount Television’s period thriller series The Alienist has been licensed to Studiocanal in France, with a premiere on Canal Plus’ crime channel Polar+ set for April.
The series, handled internationally by Paramount Worldwide Television Licensing & Distribution, launched in the Us last month on Turner Broadcasting System cable channel TNT, averaging 3.1m ‘live-plus-three’ viewers and a total of 13.1m telecast viewers.
A co-production of Paramount Television and Turner’s Studio T, The Alienist is based on the novel by Caleb Carr and set in Gilded Age New York, where an obsessive mental pathologist holds the key to capturing a ritualistic killer. Daniel Brühl, Luke Evans and Dakota Fanning star.
The series was shot in Budapest, with Jakob Verbruggen directing and serving as executive producer along with Eric Roth, Hossein Amini, E Max Frye, Anonymous Content’s Steve Golin and Rosalie Swedlin, Chris Symes and Cary...
Paramount Television’s period thriller series The Alienist has been licensed to Studiocanal in France, with a premiere on Canal Plus’ crime channel Polar+ set for April.
The series, handled internationally by Paramount Worldwide Television Licensing & Distribution, launched in the Us last month on Turner Broadcasting System cable channel TNT, averaging 3.1m ‘live-plus-three’ viewers and a total of 13.1m telecast viewers.
A co-production of Paramount Television and Turner’s Studio T, The Alienist is based on the novel by Caleb Carr and set in Gilded Age New York, where an obsessive mental pathologist holds the key to capturing a ritualistic killer. Daniel Brühl, Luke Evans and Dakota Fanning star.
The series was shot in Budapest, with Jakob Verbruggen directing and serving as executive producer along with Eric Roth, Hossein Amini, E Max Frye, Anonymous Content’s Steve Golin and Rosalie Swedlin, Chris Symes and Cary...
- 2/15/2018
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
The Starz Original series becomes available to stream from Wednesday.
In a deal with Lionsgate, Hulu has acquired the subscription streaming rights to the Starz Original series.
All episodes from previous seasons of Black Sails will be available to stream on Hulu starting on Wednesday. Hulu has also secured rights to the fourth and final season when it becomes available.
Toby Stephens, Hannah New, Luke Arnold, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Tom Hopper, Ray Stevenson and Luke Roberts star in the series, which takes place 20 years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic, Treasure Island, and follows the most feared pirate of the day, Captain Flint.
Black Sails has garnered a strong fan following, averaging 3.6m multiplatform viewers per episode.
The series has also been nominated for multiple Emmys and won in 2014 and 2016 for outstanding sound editing and in 2014 for outstanding special and visual effects in a supporting role.
It was also nominated for the 2016 GLAAD Awards for outstanding...
In a deal with Lionsgate, Hulu has acquired the subscription streaming rights to the Starz Original series.
All episodes from previous seasons of Black Sails will be available to stream on Hulu starting on Wednesday. Hulu has also secured rights to the fourth and final season when it becomes available.
Toby Stephens, Hannah New, Luke Arnold, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Tom Hopper, Ray Stevenson and Luke Roberts star in the series, which takes place 20 years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic, Treasure Island, and follows the most feared pirate of the day, Captain Flint.
Black Sails has garnered a strong fan following, averaging 3.6m multiplatform viewers per episode.
The series has also been nominated for multiple Emmys and won in 2014 and 2016 for outstanding sound editing and in 2014 for outstanding special and visual effects in a supporting role.
It was also nominated for the 2016 GLAAD Awards for outstanding...
- 2/22/2017
- ScreenDaily
The end is about to begin in the fourth and final season of the Starz series “Black Sails.” The prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel “Treasure Island” may be taking its last bow, but not before capturing a massive war in the West Indies between the British settlers and pirates. A new trailer for the drama debuted at New York Comic Con, which shows that the shores of New Providence have never been bloodier.
“Right now, good men are not what the moment requires,” the trailer intones. “Right now, the time calls for dark men to do dark things.” Sounds like a good time.
Blasting cannons and battling ships follow, with John Silver (Luke Arnold), Eleanor (Hannah New), and Captain Flint (Toby Stephens) preparing for war. Confirming that the series will end with a bang, Flint says, “We came here not just to expel England, but to defeat them.
“Right now, good men are not what the moment requires,” the trailer intones. “Right now, the time calls for dark men to do dark things.” Sounds like a good time.
Blasting cannons and battling ships follow, with John Silver (Luke Arnold), Eleanor (Hannah New), and Captain Flint (Toby Stephens) preparing for war. Confirming that the series will end with a bang, Flint says, “We came here not just to expel England, but to defeat them.
- 10/8/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
Ahoy, me hearties. Check out the key art for the fourth and final season of the Black Sails TV show on Starz. The premium cable network announced today that Black Sails, season four, will premiere Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 9:00pm Et/Pt. Starz says the final ten-episode season will bring fans, "...to the heroic conclusion of the Treasure Island prequel, and finds our pirates at war in the West Indies."Black Sails stars Toby Stephens, Hannah New, Luke Arnold, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Tom Hopper, Zach McGowan, and Ray Stevenson. Black Sails is created by Jonathan E. Steinberg and Robert Levine. They execuctive produce with Michael Bay and his Platinum Dunes partners Brad Fuller and Andrew Form. Chris Symes, Brad Caleb Kane, and Dan Shotz also executive produce.Read More…...
- 10/5/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Land ahoy! Starz has announced the fourth season of its Black Sails TV show will be the last, leaving Black Sails effectively cancelled. The Treasure Island prequel series was renewed for its fourth and now final season, this time last year. The 10-episode season season four will premiere in 2017.A pirate drama, Black Sails stars Toby Stephens, Hannah New, Luke Arnold, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Tom Hopper, Zach McGowan, and Ray Stevenson. Black Sails is created by Jonathan E. Steinberg and Robert Levine. They exeuctive produce with Michael Bay and his Platinum Dunes partners Brad Fuller and Andrew Form . Chris Symes, Brad Caleb Kane, and Dan Shotz also executive produce.Read More…...
- 7/21/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The upcoming fourth season of Starz’s “Black Sails” will be its last, the premium cable network announced Wednesday. “Black Sails” was created by Jonathan E. Steinberg and Robert Levine, and executive produced by Michael Bay and his Platinum Dunes partners Brad Fuller and Andrew Form, as well as Chris Symes and Dan Shotz. “It’s a rare privilege in television to be given the kind of creative freedom we’ve enjoyed on this show over the last four years. While it was a difficult decision for us to make this season our last, we simply couldn’t imagine anything...
- 7/20/2016
- by Linda Ge
- The Wrap
Starz has renewed its hit pirate series “Black Sails” for a fourth season, and has also put into development a new series called “Havana Quartet,” starring Antonio Banderas, the premium streaming network announced Friday. “Black Sails” is created by Jonathan E. Steinberg and Robert Levine and executive produced by Michael Bay, and his Platinum Dunes partners Brad Fuller and Andrew Form, as well as Chris Symes and Dan Shotz. The ten-episode third season of the high seas drama series, returning in 2016, follows the most feared pirate of the day, Captain Flint (Toby Stephens), and takes place twenty years prior to.
- 7/31/2015
- by Linda Ge
- The Wrap
A web-only film based on the Halo series (previewed below) is the start of something special
Given that both are such strong visual mediums, video games and films have endured a surprisingly fractious relationship. Yet it is one that neither seems willing to walk away from – the symbiotic allure at its heart is just too strong. The games industry brings ready-made scenarios, characters and a fanbase to movie producers, while exposure on the big screen feeds back into game sales.
Tempting, yes, but the relationship has been repeatedly tarnished, House of the Dead and Wing Commander being prime examples. Now, however, the very model of how film is made and distributed is being examined anew. In Microsoft's first foray into the market, it has chosen to debut its films based on the Halo games not at the cinema but in the form of a free-to-view online series that begins on Friday.
Given that both are such strong visual mediums, video games and films have endured a surprisingly fractious relationship. Yet it is one that neither seems willing to walk away from – the symbiotic allure at its heart is just too strong. The games industry brings ready-made scenarios, characters and a fanbase to movie producers, while exposure on the big screen feeds back into game sales.
Tempting, yes, but the relationship has been repeatedly tarnished, House of the Dead and Wing Commander being prime examples. Now, however, the very model of how film is made and distributed is being examined anew. In Microsoft's first foray into the market, it has chosen to debut its films based on the Halo games not at the cinema but in the form of a free-to-view online series that begins on Friday.
- 9/29/2012
- by Giles Richards
- The Guardian - Film News
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