J.J. Abrams Would Be ‘Honored’ To Direct ‘Game Of Thrones’ Prequel

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Star Wars: Episode IX director J.J. Abrams recently joked about potentially developing a Game Of Thrones prequel when promoting the new film Overlord for which he produced.

Speaking with MTV News, Abrams was asked point black whether or not he would want to undertake directing an episode of HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel. He explained that while he’s a big fan of the series and would be honored to direct, he’d prefer to remain a fan rather than involving himself with the production:

“I’d be honored. I am in awe of what they do, they make movies every episode. The truth is, I probably wouldn’t want to get involved and de-mystify the thing. I just like watching it from the outside in. I’ve been lucky enough to work with some people…Nina Gold, who casts the show, who I’ve worked with a couple times now, and Gwendoline Christie, who was in Force Awakens. Anytime I hear anything about behind the scenes on that show, I feel like I want them to stop talking about it because I love what they create.”

On the other hand, Overlord director Julius Avery didn’t shy away from his passion for the series, revealing how much he would like to get involved:

“I’m a big fan of’Battle of the Bastards’, doing a big battle sequence like that would be really cool. I know that they just did one that was 50 days to shoot, just a battle sequence. I’m pretty jealous.”

HBO is currently moving forward with one Game of Thrones prequel series featuring Naomi Watts in the lead role. Jane Goldman and George R. R. Martin are serving as executive producers on the series with Vince Gerardis and Daniel Zelman.

On the Lucasfilm side of things, Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will begin work on a new series of Star Wars films for Lucasfilm following the completion of Game of Thrones’ final season. Abrams is currently at work directing the final installment of the Skywalker Saga, Star Wars: Episode IX.

Stay tuned to Heroic Hollywood for the latest news on both Star Wars and Game of Thrones as we learn it.

Source: MTV News