"Game of Thrones" will officially be cancelled by HBO after eight seasons. However, this does not mean that fans will no longer have the chance to see their favorite characters in the hit series.
According to TV Line, there are ongoing talks about a possible spinoff and HBO programming president Casey Bloys said that he's very open to the idea.
"We've talked about it. It's something I'm not opposed to, but it has to make sense creatively. I'm open to it. The guys aren't opposed to it, but there's no concrete plans," he said.
Meanwhile, Bloys also opened up about the upcoming finale and said that "Deadwood" creator David Milch is the one writing the script.
Unfortunately, the exec said that they haven't had the chance to read the contents of the script, and what is only known is that it will be a very massive episode.
"We haven't read it yet. I imagine it will be very good. I feel good about it... But I can't tell you that it's happening for sure," he said.
In other news, the delay in the premiere for "Game of Thrones" season 7 means that the series will not be included in next year's Emmy race.
According to Bloys, the awards are not their priority at the moment because all that matters is they be able to give fans top-quality episodes.
"The main goal is to do the best show for our subscribers and fans... The Emmy fallout is just something we have to live with," he said.
"Game of Thrones" season 7 will premiere on HBO sometime next year.