10 series, which will replace the "Game of Thrones"
Cinema / / December 19, 2019
Before the advent of "Game of Thrones" TV rarely produced large-scale fantasy series. They are too expensive to produce because of the special effects and costumes, and the public demand was not guaranteed. However, HBO has proved that it is possible to invest in the project a lot of money and he still will be profitable.
Therefore, soon a variety of channels and streaming services will issue such serials, wanting to seize the audience 'Game of Thrones. " Some projects are already in development.
1. Witcher
The Witcher
Strimingovy giant Netflix just in time for the new season of serials, which will not have to compete with the "Game Thrones ", runs its own fantasy project based on the book series of the Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski.
The plot revolves around the adventures of one of the last hunters on monsters - witcher Geralt of Rivia. Starring Henry Cavill. The series is due out later in 2019.
"The Witcher" is already transferred to the screens - in 2002 was featured Polish mini-series of the same name, but the majority of the audience and himself the author of the books considered him a failure.
2. Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings
Strimingovy service Amazon acquired the film rights to large-scale works of John R. R. Tolkien. The final name of the series have not yet reported, but we already know that the story will unfold in the second epoch, that is thousands of years before the events of the film trilogy "Lord of the Rings». About the details of the plot while you can only guess, since not even started shooting.
The platform makes a big bet on this project. Originally scheduled for at least five seasons and possible spin-offs. Before the series of screens, most likely, it will reach not earlier than 2021.
3. His dark Materials
His Dark Materials
British BBC channel in conjunction with the American HBO produces a series based on the eponymous series of books by Philip Pullman. The original story tells of Lyra girl. She lives in a world where magic is adjacent to science and religion, and each person has a "daemon" - part of his soul, embodied in the form of an animal. In the first book of the series Lyra travels in search of each other, and in the subsequent - moved to other worlds.
The main roles in the TV series will play Daphne Keen, Ruth Wilson and James McAvoy. Director acts winner of the "Oscar" Tom Hooper ( "The King's Speech"). Despite the fact that the first season is not yet released, the project has been extended for a second.
The first book of a series called "The Golden Compass" has already been filmed, but the authors of the picture too freely treated with the plot, and therefore continued and has not appeared.
4. The long night
The Long Night
Despite the fact that "Game of Thrones" came to an end, HBO is not going to say goodbye to the world of Westeros. According to rumors, the channel has already planned five different prequels and spin-offs. But most of them are still at the stage of discussion and writing scripts. But the first prequel, tentatively titled "The Long Night" is already underway.
The plot will unfold over 5000 years before the events of "Game of Thrones" and talk about the end of the golden age of heroes and the beginning of the darkest times in the history of the world.
Jane Goldman directs the project, known as the favorite screenwriter Matthew Vaughn ( "Star Dust», Kingsman). The pilot episode remove C. J.. Clarkson ( "Dexter," "House"). Starring Naomi Watts and Josh Whitehouse.
5. Conan
Conan
The popular characters of Robert E. Howard, too, has all chances to return to the screens. Again, for the production meets the Amazon. Director and executive producer Miguel Sapochnik advocates who starred in "Game of Thrones" such large-scale episodes as "The Battle of bastards", "The Winds of Winter", "The Long Night".
Literary basis of the authors abound. In addition to the two dozen novels and short stories written by Howard, there are lots of books about Conan authored other popular science fiction. In the seventies, there was even a comic book series from Marvel.
Viewers remember this hero first two films with Arnold Schwarzenegger, as well as the animated series and restart the history of Jason Momoa in the title role.
6. Dark tower
The Dark Tower
epic cycle Stephen King also it comes to television. According to the original idea, the TV series "The Dark Tower" was supposed to be a prequel to the feature film in 2017. But after the resounding failure of the picture, the authors decided to completely abandon the connection, and just create a story based on the fourth book of the series "The Sorcerer and the crystal."
The plot tells about the Young Guns Roland Deschain. It kind of descendant of protecting the Dark Tower - the center of all the worlds. But after the coming of the evil sorcerer worlds begin to crumble.
The main role in the project will play Sam Stryke ( "Flying through the night"). Also on the show will Pyayakkonen Jasper ( "Viking") and Jerome Flynn (Bronn of "Game of Thrones"). Filming already started.
7. The Chronicles of Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia
The famous series of books of CS Lewis has successfully filmed a trilogy at the beginning of the XXI century. But now Netflix He acquired the rights to the series and is going to make a few movies and TV shows around the world, "The Chronicles of Narnia."
In the original story begins with how the four children through a magical wardrobe enter the fabulous world that captured the evil witch. They must help the prince Aslan throne.
Total Lewis wrote seven books about the world of Narnia, so that you can shoot for a long time. Though it is unclear whether the authors are going to follow the original film adaptations.
8. Wheel of Time
The Wheel of Time
All the same, Amazon has acquired film rights to the series of books "The Wheel of Time" by Robert Jordan. The plot tells the story of a world where magic is mainly owned by women. The main character goes on a dangerous journey. She believes that one of its satellites - the reincarnation of the powerful spirit that can destroy or save the world.
Jordan himself wrote 11 novels about the world of "The Wheel of Time." Then, on the basis of its draft Brandon Sanderson has released three more books.
Information about the series so far is small, but we already know that the first two episodes srezhissiruet Brizvitts Uta (TV series "The World of the Wild West," "very strange case").
9. guard
The Watch
The legendary cycle of the English writer Terry Pratchett "The World is Flat," in a strange way is still not really filmed - came out only a few low-budget projects. Meanwhile, a series of numbers about 40 books.
And finally the BBC America in cooperation with Narrativia (it was founded by Terry Pratchett, and now she headed by the daughter of the writer) has ordered eight episodes of the series The Watch ( «Guardian"), based on the famous novels. The plot is expected to tell the guard of the city Ankh-Morpork. On the development of the project has been long, but now the series has exactly goes into production. The project format is described as punk rock thriller.
Subsequently, the channel plans to continue the series in the anthology format. This is logical, because Pratchett books are divided into cycles of the wizard Rincewind, Death, witches, guards and other characters.
10. Gormenghast
Gormenghast
Fantasy trilogy by Mervyn Peake, too, probably will get on small screens. This series of books telling about the huge castle Gormenghast, also known as the Castle of the Four Worlds. They have 76 generations manages the race Groane.
During filming took great admirer of Lance writer Neil Gaiman and the famous producer and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman ( "A Beautiful Mind").
In 2000 he was already leaving the eponymous TV series (in Russia known as the "Dark Kingdom"), but a low budget and ease of filming was not allowed to convey the scale of the original.
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