George RR Martin asked to finish book series as he says three 'Game of Thrones'-based animated projects are in development

SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO: George RR Martin, the mastermind behind the iconic book series, 'A Song of Ice and Fire', has stirred buzz among 'Game of Thrones' enthusiasts as he shared updates about three animated series to be based on the fantasy universe.

Among other things, the author made headlines for being part of a group of prominent writers who filed a lawsuit against Open AI, alleging that its success and profitability hinge on widespread copyright infringement without obtaining permission or providing compensation to the rightful owners.

George RR Martin unveils plans for animated series based on GOT universe

According to a report from Variety, Martin recently expressed his admiration for Netflix's animated series 'Blue Eye Samurai' after attending a screening. In a blog post, he commended the work of Amber Noizumi and Michael Green and shared exciting updates about his ventures into animation.

Delving into his projects, Martin revealed, "As it happens, HBO and I have our own animated projects, set in the world of 'A Song Of Ice & Fire.' None of them have been greenlit yet, but I think we are getting close to taking the next step with a couple of them.”

Variety reported that the author disclosed the existence of several writers' rooms, scripts, and outlines for the animated projects. Unfortunately, two out of the four projects were "shelved," as explained by Martin.

Undeterred, he continues to work on the remaining two animated projects.

In a surprising turn, Martin announced, "We have moved ‘Nine Voyages,’ our series about the legendary voyages of the Sea Snake, over from live action to animation."

He added, "A move I support fully. Budgetary constraints would likely have made a live-action version prohibitively expensive, what with half the show taking place at sea, and the necessity of creating a different port every week, from Driftmark to Lys to the Basilisk Isles to Volantis to Qarth to… well, on and on and on."

Martin shared his support for the shift to animation, stating, "There’s a whole world out there. And we have a lot better chance of showing it all with animation. So we now have three animated projects underway.”

Fans ask George RR Martin to finish his book series as he announces animated projects

Soon after Martin's announcement regarding the animated series based on 'A Song Of Ice & Fire' came to light, fans of 'Game of Thrones' asked him to finish the book series as two more are yet to be published. 

One wrote, "Finish the damn books," while another added, "This is why we shouldn't give authors TV series until they finish the actual books."

A person remarked, "He’s never finishing the books," with someone saying, "Could he not just go away at this point? I'm sick to death of hearing about all of his projects except the one that his fans want him to finish the most." 

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