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Game of Thrones’ George R.R. Martin may be getting another TV series based on
his work since Universal Cable Productions has acquired the rights to develop
Martin’s anthology series Wild Cards. Since Martin has an HBO exclusive deal he
will not be connected to the possible series. Those duties would be handled by
Martin’s assistant editor Melinda Snodgrass and Gregory Noveck. The series of
novels were set in an alternate world in which an alien virus was released in
the skies over Manhattan in 1946, ultimately spreading across Earth. 90% died
horribly (black queen), 9% were deformed (jokers), and a lucky 1% scored
extraordinary and unpredictable powers (aces). Martin’s first book was published
in 1986 and there have been 22 volumes released. The project wouldn’t hit the
air until 2018 at the earliest. |
