HBO Declines '10,000 Ships' Spinoff Despite Approval from George R.R. Martin

The proposed Game of Thrones spinoff, inspired by the biblical story of Moses, was not picked up due to its temporal distance from the original series.

Brian Helgeland developed the '10,000 Ships' series, drawing parallels between Queen Nymeria's story and Moses' exodus.
Despite positive feedback, HBO rejected the project, citing its setting too far from the original Game of Thrones timeline.
Helgeland's script featured a nomadic, seafaring narrative with a large floating city-state, echoing ancient epics.
George R.R. Martin approved the concept, but closer collaboration was not achieved.
Helgeland remains hopeful that HBO may revisit the project, reflecting the unpredictable nature of series development.