US Edition‘House of the Dragon’: George R. R. Martin Details ‘Abysmal’ Relationship With Show Creator
- Martin describes how his early collaboration with Ryan Condal began strong in Season 1 but deteriorated during Season 2 as communication broke down, calling their working relationship `abysmal` ahead of House of the Dragon Season 3 due June 2026.
- Creative disagreements over season three's direction prompted a split between George R. R. Martin and Ryan Condal, and a contested blog post about Condal's changes escalated tensions, culminating in a Zoom call involving HBO, Martin and Condal.
- Staff changes followed the dispute, with George R. R. Martin saying his notes on early scripts went unacted on; HBO then asked him to submit all notes and step back before reinstating him.
- Some viewers reacted negatively to House of the Dragon Season 2's ending, describing it as anticlimactic, and Martin said he kept working `for the sake of the crew, the cast, and for HBO`.
- The franchise's slate expands this Sunday, January 18, with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, while George R. R. Martin plans to finish A Song of Ice and Fire, and House of the Dragon has two seasons released with two more planned.
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George R.R. Martin Details ‘Abysmal’ Feud With ‘House of the Dragon’ Boss
Game of Thrones fans have long known that author George R.R. Martin isn’t a fan of the spinoff series House of the Dragon, but now he’s making it clear just how much he doesn’t get along with showrunner Ryan Condal. Martin, 77, opened up about the dispute in a cover story for The Hollywood Reporter published Thursday, January 15, explaining that he and Condal initially had a great working relationship. “I hired Ryan,” Martin told the outlet. “I …
George R.R. Martin says the relation to the House of the Dragon showrunner is "worse than rocky"
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms recently premiered on HBO Max, but that's not the only thing from the Game of Thrones universe we have to look forward to this year, as the third season of House of the Dragon is also on its way. The series has received mixed reviews, and one person who has not been particularly impressed is George R.R. Martin - the creator of the entire franchise and author of the book series. He has repeatedly said he is frustra…
George RR Martin Breaks Silence On House Of The Dragon Feud: “It’s Worse Than Rocky”
George R.R. Martin is finally speaking out about his major disagreements with House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan Condal. Based on Martin's book Fire & Blood, House of the Dragon was the first Westeros spinoff to air after Game of Thrones ended in 2019.
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