Game Of Thrones Renewed For Third Season

The series has been a HUGE hit for HBO and after the positive reviews and massive ratings for the second season so far, this announcement was really only a matter of time.

News that is not wholly unexpected but nice to be confirmed for fans of the show; Game Of Thrones has been renewed for a third season. The series has been a HUGE hit for HBO and after the positive reviews and massive ratings for the second season so far, this announcement was really only a matter of time.

Network president Michael Lombardo said;

€œSeries creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss raised our expectations for the second season and then surpassed them. We are thrilled by all the viewer and media support we€™ve received for the series, and can€™t wait to see what Dan and David have in store for next season.€
Game of Thrones is turning into a cash cow for HBO so expect more seasons to follow and as a fan, that's only a good thing.

Below is the press release in full.

HBO RENEWS GAME OF THRONES FOR THIRD SEASON

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First Episode Of The Second Season Has Already Grossed 8.3 Million Viewers

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LOS ANGELES, April 10, 2012 €“ HBO has renewed GAME OF THRONES for a third season, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming.

€œSeries creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss raised our expectations for the second season €“ and then surpassed them,€ said Lombardo. €œWe are thrilled by all the viewer and media support we€™ve received for the series, and can€™t wait to see what Dan and David have in store for next season.€

Based on the bestselling fantasy book series by George R.R. Martin, GAME OF THRONES is an epic drama set in the world of Westeros, where ambitious men and women of both honor and ill-repute live in a land whose summers and winters can last years. The Emmy®- and Golden Globe-winning fantasy series began its ten-episode second season Sunday, April 1 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), with other episodes debuting subsequent Sundays at the same time.

Among the early critical praise for the second season, Newsday called GAME OF THRONES €œthe best show on television,€ while the Los Angeles Times termed the series €œa cinematic feast€ and €œmasterful.€ The Wall Street Journal hailed the show as €œmagnificent€ and USA Today called it €œnear perfection.€

According to early data, GAME OF THRONES€™ season two premiere has already accumulated a gross audience of 8.3 million viewers, and is on track to easily surpass the season one average of 9.3 million viewers.

Season two cast members include: Emmy® and Golden Globe winner Peter Dinklage, Michelle Fairley, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Aidan Gillen, Iain Glen, Kit Harington, Richard Madden, Maisie Williams, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Sophie Turner, Jack Gleeson and Alfie Allen.

Season two credits: The executive producers of GAME OF THRONES are David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Frank Doelger; co-executive producers, George R.R. Martin, Vanessa Taylor, Alan Taylor, Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis; produced by Bernadette Caulfield.

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