8 Game Of Thrones Stories That Would Be Perfect For Its Upcoming Movie

A Game of Thrones movie is in development, and there are several stories from George R.R. Martin's world that would be perfect to bring to life on the big screen. A recent report stated that Warner Bros. is planning the Game of Thrones movie, but there's no story, screenwriter, or filmmaker attached just yet. So, while it's highly possible the project might not come to fruition in its current form, there's also enough information to consider the company's goals for the project. With numerous Game of Thrones TV spinoffs in development, a movie could look for a more action-packed narrative.

Game of Thrones is based on George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice & Fire novels, a series of fantasy books that are far too dense to fit the cinematic format. However, Martin has expanded his world with rich histories and lore to draw from, and there's an infinite pool of stories to be told based on them. The subject of a Game of Thrones spinoff movie should have less political intrigue than the main series but still offer high-stakes action and epic battles. There are plenty of outstanding options they could go with.

8 Robert's Rebellion

A Highly Cinematic Prequel That Requires Minimal Exposition

Possibly the easiest and most effective story to pull off in a Game of Thrones film would be Robert's Rebellion. It's a narrative that most fans of the franchise are already familiar with in some capacity due to its direct ties to the original show, and therefore, sadly, is hard to merit a TV adaptation for. Given that everyone knows how Robert's Rebellion ends, the only purpose of developing an adaptation would be to fulfill the audience's desire to see its iconic moments and battles, such as Robert Baratheon and Rhaegar Targaryen's face-off on the Trident.

This makes it the perfect premise for a film, as it wouldn't have to be as narrative-focused as a television series. Sure, with the Tower of Joy, the identity of Aegon Targaryen (Young Griff), and the existence of characters like Ashara Dayne still generating some mystery intrigue for book readers, a film could throw audiences for a loop with some twists, similar to what House of the Dragon did with Aegon's Dream. For the most part, however, a Robert's Rebellion adaptation would be a straightforward war epic with younger versions of iconic 'Thrones characters.

7 First Blackfyre Rebellion

Bringing A Targaryen Succession Conflict To Life In Film

There are at least a dozen stories that Warner Bros. can utilize from the nearly 300 years of Targaryen rule in Westeros that have premises similar to those of House of the Dragon. George R.R. Martin is a master of the succession story, and the conflicts surrounding Daemon Blackfyre and Daeron II Targaryen are some of his most exciting. Given that HBO probably won't want to become redundant by delivering too many of these shows on television, a film adaptation of the First Blackfyre Rebellion could work.

While the Blackfyre Rebellion won't quench House of the Dragon fans' thirst for more dragon fights, it could offer a terrific mix of political intrigue and grounded medieval warfare, akin to Game of Thrones' success with the Battle of the Bastards. Given audiences' knowledge of the Game of Thrones universe, understanding the archetypal characters involved in this narrative wouldn't be an enormous jump, and the conflict could even tie into the upcoming A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms spinoff show.

6 The Long Night

Exploring The Age Of Heroes Could Build On The White Walker Mythology

Referring to the original Long Night, rather than the version in Game of Thrones season 8, the spinoff film could look to depict the events initially planned for the scrapped Bloodmoon series. The plan for the first Game of Thrones prequel almost came to fruition, with a pilot shot with actress Naomi Watts starring, but the idea was eventually abandoned and replaced with House of the Dragon. Now, given the Dance of the Dragons prequel's continuous ties to Aegon's Dream and the White Walkers, a film satisfying this pivotal era of Westeros history could be fascinating.

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HBO seems intent on tying the events of its Game of Thrones stories together using the White Walkers as a common thread, and a film adaptation focused on the Age of Heroes and the original Long Night could be a way to embellish the narrative with additional lore and motivations for the undead threat. This is an era of Martin's world that's left particularly vague due to its ancient nature, and it would be exciting to see an idea of what actually happened play out on film.

5 The Andal Invasion

A Grounded Story Of Cultural & Religious Collision

The primary cultural groups of Westeros include the First Men, the Rhoynar, and the Andals, each arriving on the continent at different times and bringing something crucial to the fictional world as audiences know it in Game of Thrones. The arrival of the Andals, the second major ethnic group, is perhaps the most pivotal moment (aside from Aegon's Conquest) in establishing the society of the main show. The Andals arrived from Essos and brought hundreds of years of war to the continent, importantly establishing the Faith of the Seven as the continent's primary religion.

Given the thematic importance of religion in A Song of Ice & Fire, the arrival of the Andals could be fascinating. Examining the cultural clash between the Andals and the First Men could tie back to the early success of the Stark-Lannister conflict in Game of Thrones, and it's one of the few stories that wouldn't involve anything to do with House Targaryen or the White Walkers if Warner Bros. wanted to shake things up.

4 10,000 Ships

An Epic Story That Wouldn't Require Seeing Game Of Thrones

Another story that wouldn't involve any Targaryens or White Walkers would be that of Princess Nymeria of the Rhoynar. 10,000 Ships is a planned HBO spinoff series, but due to the premise's inherently cinematic subject material, it could be a fantastic project to pursue as a movie instead. The Rhoynar were a river-dwelling people in Essos who ended up in unwinnable conflicts with the ever-growing Valyrian Freehold, causing them to flee to Westeros in a fleet that legends suggest had 10,000 ships.

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As is the case with many things in Martin's world, 10,000 is likely an exaggeration, but the premise of a warrior princess leading her people to a new era on a massive fleet is undoubtedly awesome. The film could provide viewers with a glimpse of the Valyrian Freehold and its dragonriders without demystifying the actual city of Valyria and even explore Nymeria's life across multiple volumes. The Rhoynish Wars, the sailing of the 10,000 ships, and Nymeria's War in Dorne could make for an excellent movie trilogy centered around a compelling heroine.

3 The Doom of Valyria

The Most Epic, Dragon-Heavy Fantasy Story Available

The Valyrian civilization and its fate are purposefully vague in George R.R. Martin's text, but it would be interesting to have a film that broaches the Doom similar to the Downfall of Númenor or the Destruction of Krypton. These stories from other franchises examine a society that reaches its peak in some capacity and subsequently comes into conflict with the natural world or deities, causing it to self-destruct. Thematically, it's perfectly in line with the stories George R.R. Martin loves to tell.

Seeing the Valyrian Freehold at its peak alone would require immense CGI for world-building, as this is as high-fantasy as the Game of Thrones universe really gets. The film could explore a conflict between Valyrian dragonlords, akin to the Dance of the Dragons, ignoring an enormous environmental problem that eventually causes mass destruction. They could even expand on this with the Century of Blood as a follow-up, examining the power vacuum in Essos after the Doom. Valyria is one of Martin's most fascinating creations, and it'd be beautiful to see on screen.

2 War With The Children Of The Forest

This Could Tie Back To One Of Game Of Thrones' Most Horrifying Flashbacks

While the Children of the Forest are something of a blip in Game of Thrones, they're instrumental to the creation of the White Walkers. Some have even theorized that the Children are the real villains of A Song of Ice & Fire and not the Others (White Walkers). The mentioned war occurred prior to the Age of Heroes and the original Long Night, and it was fought between the First Men and the Children for dominance of Westeros. It eventually ended when both sides agreed to The Pact.

Displaying this war on film could provide some important exposition for the Children, the White Walkers, and apply more meaning to the scene shown in Game of Thrones season 6 where the Night King is created. This film could explore the cyclical nature of evil in Westeros, demonstrating how a war for land eventually created an ultimate power that would want to destroy all life on the continent. It would also be another opportunity to show the fantastical side of Martin's world, which was severely toned down in Game of Thrones.

1 The Sons Of The Dragon

Another Targaryen Succession Story About Power & Violence

Artwork by Michael Komarck.

As mentioned, there are Targaryen succession stories out the wazoo to pull from, and the Sons of the Dragon could be an interesting follow-up to the planned Aegon's Conquest TV show. The meat of the story is that it demonstrates the importance of the second king in a dynasty. The first king establishes the reign, but his successor is the one responsible for solidifying it. After Aegon the Conqueror's death, Aenys Targaryen succeeds him, and vultures begin to circle the Red Keep, plotting the downfall of House Targaryen.

Aenys isn't necessarily a bad king, but he's not exactly equipped to handle such a situation. His successor, Maegor the Cruel, is. Maegor is infamous in Westerosi history for his ruthlessness, but the world of Game of Thrones wouldn't exist as it does without his impact. This would be the perfect film to explore the role of violence in establishing a unified kingdom, examining Maegor's actions as a ruler and their importance in creating the lasting peace that followed him under King Jaehaerys.

Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones is a multimedia franchise created by George R.R. Martin. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire is the basis for the award-winning HBO series Game of Thrones, which lasted for eight seasons. After the incredibly divisive final season of Game of Thrones, the series was followed up by the prequel series House of the Dragon, which also received critical acclaim.