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George R.R. Martin Calls 'House of the Dragon' Relationship With Showrunner 'Abysmal' After HBO Mediation

HBO intervened in the conflict, temporarily sidelining Martin to reset the show's process.

Overview

  • Martin says his Season 2 notes were ignored and that HBO instructed him to route feedback through the network rather than directly to Ryan Condal.
  • THR reports a Season 3 Zoom meeting escalated to Martin saying, "This is not my story any longer," after which HBO asked him to step away before bringing him back months later.
  • House of the Dragon Season 3 is slated for summer 2026, following a second season that drew more criticism than Season 1 and heightened scrutiny of creative choices.
  • Martin describes a far smoother collaboration on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms with showrunner Ira Parker, as that series debuts January 18–19.
  • HBO is in very early development on a reworked sequel concept with writer Quoc Dang Tran that could involve Arya Stark and Essos, though Kit Harington has recently said he does not want to return as Jon Snow.