It is official, "Game Of Thrones" author George R.R. Martin another hit book series titled "Wild Cards" will come alive on the television. Universal Cable Productions (UPC) bought the rights to air the book series which is expected to pick up a lot of viewers after the "Game of Thrones."
Martin first broke the news on his LiveJournal official blog on Aug.6, Saturday. The "Game of Thrones" author wrote that UPC already hired producers who will be working on "Wild Cards" TV series.
"Development will begin immediately on what we hope will be the first of several interlocking series," he wrote. Martin added, ""Wild Cards" will be coming to your home screens in the next year or two."
UPC, a part of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, which brought popular hit series, including "Suits," "Mr. Robot," and the "Battlestar Galactica" reboot will adapt the long-running "Wild Cards" series of anthologies and mosaic novels for television. Martin also mentioned that Melinda M. Snodgrass and Gregory Noveck will be the executive producers of the upcoming TV series.
The series of anthologies and mosaic novels was set in 1946 when the alien virus infested the earth. The virus contaminated 90 percent of the world's population, while the remaining 10 percent survived and gifted with superpowers. The book series have been published since 1986 in various counties such as the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Russia, Japan and Italy.
Several writers, including Martin contributed to the stories of "Wild Cards," such as Howard Waldrop, Walter Jon Williams, Stephen Leigh and more. The book series also features various minor and major characters. Martin did not elaborate yet which characters will be seen in the new TV series, but he assured that the "Sleeper" will surely be seen.
The author made it clear that he would not be in touch with the series' production because he is working exclusively under HBO for "Game of Thrones," and he is also presently busy with his other project "The Winds of Winter." He mentioned that the upcoming TV series could share the same popularity of the DC and Marvel films.
Meanwhile, as Martin's "Game of Thrones" celebrated its 20th year milestone on Aug.1, Monday, fans were disappointed at his announcement that he will be publishing the special illustrated edition of "Game of Thrones," instead of "The Winds of Winter" book six in October.
As far as "The Winds of Winter" release is concerned, Martin missed the deadline for his manuscript for the book six of the novels in Dec. 2015. When News Week reached out with his U.K. editor at HarperCollins' Voyager division, they hinted that he is still in the works, but wrapping up with the book.
"I'm like Jon Snow: I know nothing!" the publication quoted Johnson as saying. "All I do know is that George is working very hard. And as soon as we possibly can after he delivers, we'll publish the book."
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