HBO has announced the launch of The Iron Anniversary. This will be a month long celebration to remember the series premiere of Game of Thrones for its 10th year anniversary.
The celebration also includes an interactive Game of Thrones spotlight page on HBO Max. it will also include a Game of Thrones ‘Marathrone’ of all the episodes of Season 1. Not just that, Warner Bros. Consumer Products is releasing a new line of a range of Mikkeller beers which is inspired by the series.
This will also include a one-of-a-kind Imperial egg by Faberge and an assortment of iron-textured Funko Pop figures. The spotlight page of Game of Thrones on the WarnerMedia streaming service; will also feature an introduction to the world and characters for new viewers.
There will also be curations featuring easter eggs for die-hard fans. Subscribers will also be able to stream more than 150 videos of cast interviews, behind-the-scenes extras, clips, and trailers. The Marathrone will premiere season 1 on April 10 starting at 10 am. However, because of all the episodes streaming on HBO Max, fans will be encouraged to binge various episode collections of the series separately.
This will be to raise money for philanthropic causes. For two whole weeks, we will be able to see cast members highlight these causes. These causes include Women for Women International, World Central Kitchen; Conservation International, International Rescue Committee (IRC), UNICEF, FilmAid International, SameYou, Royal Mencap Society, National Urban League, and The Trevor Project.
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GOT Play In Works For Broadway
Game of Thrones ended last year in 2020, but the franchise is going to be here for a long time. This is mainly because of the prequel series, for instance, House of the Dragon which is said to begin production this year will keep the series alive. The prequel is set a few hundred years prior to the events of Game of Thrones and revolves around the story of House Targaryen.
This will also include the Targaryen civil war that became known as the Dance of the Dragons. The series has received a 10-episode order as it is set to premiere in 2022. “House of the Dragon” is only one of several “Game of Thrones” TV projects currently in the works. It was reported that a “Tales of Dunk and Egg” series is in early development at HBO, while an animated “Game of Thrones” project is in the works at HBO Max.
According to sources, a dramatic stage show based on George R. R. Martin’s fantasy world is now in development. The play will from producers Simon Painter and Tim Lawson in partnership with Kilburn Live. The show will have a story by George who is working along with award-winning playwright, Duncan MacMillan, and Dominic Cooke. The goal of their team is to debut the productions in New York City, London’s West End, and Australia. The first show is reportedly going to be premiere in 2023.
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Play Will Include Previous Characters From The Original Show
The unique story element will be included as well in order to lure in fans from all over. There have been a ton of projects that have been put into development as prequel projects of Game of Thrones which ended in 2019. However, this will be the first project which will bring back many of the previous beloved characters from the original series of Game of Thrones.
The play is yet to be titled but it is set during a pivotal moment in Westeros history, The Great Tourney at Harrenhal. This quest had taken place 16 years before the events of Game of Thrones. The official description of the play reads that the play will take audiences deeper behind the scenes of a landmark event for the first time.
This event, according to the description was hidden in mystery. The description further read, “Featuring many of the most iconic and well-known characters from the series, the production will boast a story centered around love, vengeance, madness and the dangers of dealing in prophecy, in the process revealing secrets and lies that have only been hinted at until now.”
For fans who do not know anything about the Great Tourney, here’s a gist. The Great Tourney was held over 10 days and it was considered the biggest competition event in Westeros. It included tournaments of jousting, archery, and much more.
The characters that will be roped in have not yet been confirmed. But according to George’s published books, the event saw a young Ned Stark, his sister Lyanna, teenager Jamie Lannister, the powerful Lord Robert Baratheon; Prince Rhaegar Targaryen, Prince Oberyn Martell, and noble knight Ser Barristan Selmy.
Other characters who will likely be part of the play will be Cersei Lannister, Littlefinger, Varys, Tywin Lannister, Tyrion Lannister. Meanwhile, our favorite characters from the original series who lasted till the end like Jon Snow; Daenerys Targaryen, and Arya Stark were not even born. At the end of the event, Prince Rhaegar declared his love for Robert Baratheon’s betrothed, Lyanna Stark. This led to Robert’s rebellion and the empire of Targaryens being overthrown.
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