But despite the hunger for Game of Thrones projects, HBO is still being selective about its spin-offs.
Confidential) spoke about his would-be involvement in the HBO seriesstarting with why its yet to be picked up.
My script was based on Queen Nymeria and this little blurb about her that was in a Westeros encyclopedia.
One little ship on House of the DragonPhoto: Ollie Upton/HBO
Essentially, it was the story of Moses but swapping him out for Nymeria.
They end up having to leave and find a new home like the Israelites leaving Egypt.
Their life was nomadic.
Living in a raft city that was bound together, this big floating city.
I met with George R.R.
Martin to pitch him the idea, which he signed off on.
It was kind of like Ray Harryhausens Sinbad films mixed with The Odyssey.
Helgeland hasnt ruled out a return to the story one of these days.
My work is still there if HBO wants to pick it up.
I enjoyed my time developing it, and you just never know, he said.
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