What’s up with the Game of Thrones movie and Euphoria season 3? HBO’s boss spills some details

Two of HBO’s biggest properties,Game of ThronesandEuphoria, are making headlines for both positive and negative reasons. HBO and Max Content CEO Casey Bloysfinally addressed reports about aGame of ThronesmovieandEuphoriaseason 3during a press event on Tuesday.

Let’s start with news of theGame of Thronesmovie in early development at Warner Bros. Bloys confirmed that studio heads Michael DeLuca and Pamela Abdy are teaming with author George R.R. Martin for a feature film set in the Game of Thrones universe.

“They’re going to develop an idea,” Bloys said viaVariety. “We’ll see if it’s good. We’ll read the scripts along with them. I think it could be fun and interesting. I mean, that’s the point of development; you see, is there a story that’s worthy of being in theaters and a big spectacle? I think it would be fun.”

Game of Thronesshowrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss originallypitched three movies to end the seriesinstead of 13 episodes spread across two seasons. Ultimately, the trilogy was axed in favor of more TV episodes.Game of Thrones’final season was heavily maligned, including the polarizing ending.

While theGame of Thronesmovie heads to Warner Bros., Bloys is overseeing the long-awaited third season ofEuphoria. It’s been nearly three years since theEuphoriaseason 2 finale, and HBO has not filmed a single shot for season 3. Turmoil with Sam Levinson, tragic deaths of key creative members, and labor strikes have delayed the production ofEuphoriaseason 3.

Last week,Jeff Sneiderreported thatEuphoriaseason 3 is “dead” at HBO. Today, Bloys refuted the claim and confirmed season 3’s start date and episode count.

“We are shooting ‘Euphoria,'” Bloys said. “I think we have a start date, mid-to-late January. Nothing’s changed. Somebody said something online, and then this whole thing started. We are shooting the season. I have read the scripts. We’re happy. We’re moving ahead. All of the actors. Is the show.” Bloys added thatEuphoriaseason 3 will be eight episodes.

Speculation overEuphoria’sfuture stemmed from the busy schedules of stars Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, and Sydney Sweeney.

Zendaya’s 2025 schedule includesChristopher Nolan’s next movie,Spider-Man 4, andDune: Messiah. Elordi will star alongside Margot Robbie inWuthering Heights, which shoots in the first quarter of 2025. Additionally, Sweeney is one of the stars of Paul Feig’sThe Housemaid, which starts filming in February 2025.