After the massive success of “Game of Thrones,” it’s clear that HBO is going to be dealing with author George R.R. Martin quite often, especially after the studio continues to add spinoffs to its slate. And we’ve already seen the relationship between Martin and HBO can be a little iffy, with Martin being unafraid to share his opinions on things. According to Casey Bloys, that’s just the cost of doing business.

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This year is shaping up to be a big year for the “Dune” franchisee. “Dune: Part Two” was an absolutely massive success at the box office and with critics. The film is likely going to be a major awards contender, as well. Now, we’re just days away from the premiere of the first spinoff, “Dune: Prophecy,” which is coming to HBO.

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The third season of “The White Lotus” is already one of the most anticipated series of 2025. The Emmy favorite has left Italy for the tropical pleasures of Thailand and will find season one stand-out Natasha Rothwell returning as Belinda Lindsey along with newcomers Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Michelle Monaghan, Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, Aimee Lou Wood, and Patrick Schwarzenegger joining the fold. Oh, and the incredible Parker Posey, who graces us with a delightful Southern accent.

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You may not have heard, but “The Penguin” has been a massive streaming and critical hit for HBO. So much so that many are wondering if what was expected just to be an episodic bridge between Matt Reeves‘ 2022 feature “The Batman” and the upcoming sequel could return for subsequent seasons. Colin Farrell, who had to undergo hours of makeup every day to portray the Gotham City mobster, has also now left the door open to reprising his role beyond “The Batman II.”

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Casey Bloys, the Chairman and CEO of HBO and Max Content, would like to make something very clear: “Euphoria” season 3 is happening. Speaking to assembled members of the press during an HBO and Max preview in Los Angeles this morning, Bloys said any rumors to the contrary are false. And not only that, it will not be a shortened season. Eight new episodes are coming, the same as the previous two seasons.

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Max‘s TV remake of the “Harry Potter” series won’t hit the streamer until 2026, which gives fans of the character plenty of time to speculate about the show. For instance, beyond rehashing a successful IP in a blatant cash-grab maneuver, why should this series exist? That’s a topic for another piece, however. A milder query would be about the potential involvement of the original Warner Bros.

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With its Emmy domination this past weekend, “Succession” has officially ended its run on top of the world. And in this era of spinoffs, sequels, and just franchising everything, it’s surprising that HBO has yet to announce the new “Succession” series. Surely there’s going to be a sequel or a spinoff, right? Well, it appears not. 

READ MORE: ‘Succession,’ ‘The Bear’ & ‘Beef’ Dominate The 75th Emmy Awards

Speaking to THR, after Emmy night, HBO executive Casey Bloys talked about the possibility of more “Succession” series in the future.

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Bad news for fans of Steven Soderbergh‘s short-lived Cinemax series “The Knick“: at a press conference for the 2024 release calendars for HBO and Max today, HBO head Casey Bloys confirmed that Barry Jenkins‘ sequel season to the show likely won’t to happen. Rolling Stone’s chief TV critic Alan Sepinwall has the scoop, with Bloys saying that the scripts weren’t up to his team’s standards.

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When one thinks of HBO, one thinks of prestige TV and the network’s spate of wildly popular shows: most recently, “Succession, “The Last Of Us,” “House Of The Dragon,” and “Euphoria,” among others. But what about the HBO series that don’t fare as well with critics and audiences? Well, apparently HBO‘s CEO Casey Bloys has a special remedy to combat negative reviews: burner accounts on social media to troll critics of his shows.

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When will production begin on “The White Lotus” Season 3? That’s inconclusive, but HBO is high on Mike White‘s surprise hit, so expect them to pull out all the stops for the upcoming season. And Variety reports that HBO’s Casey Bloys says White’s pitch for the new season was a big hit with the bosses.

READ MORE: ‘The White Lotus’ Showrunner Mike White Hints At The Show’s Season 3 Location

“[White] just pitched us the idea and it’s great,” Cloys told Edith Bowman at Series Mania in France.

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HBO has another major hit with “The Last Of Us,” its first season premiering now. But as “Succession” approaches its fourth season, its projected end after Season 5 looms. So what will take its place on the HBO grandstand? Variety reports that according to HBO/HBO Max content CEO Casey Bloys, it won’t be a second season of “Mare Of Easttown.”

READ MORE: ‘The Last Of Us’ Review: Pedro Pascal Shines In A Heartbreaking Tale Of Post-Apocalyptic Survival & Protecting Those You Love

Bloys dismissed a potential Season 2 for the acclaimed Emmy-winning limited series from 2021, which stars Kate Winslet as a small-town Pennsylvania detective.

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It’s been nearly four years since the end of “Game of Thrones.” Sure, the series didn’t necessarily go out on a high note, but there’s no denying that the show is one of the most popular to ever grace TV screens. And since then, numerous spinoffs have been in development but we’ve only seen one season of “House of the Dragon.” So, what’s taking so long for HBO to excavate the gold mine that is ‘Thrones’ for all that its worth?

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We are about a month away from the long-awaited debut of “House of the Dragon,” HBO’s first attempt at a “Game of Thrones” spinoff. And though the source material is well known and the trailers point to a show that feels very much like the original ‘Thrones,’ it appears the creators of ‘Dragon’ are actually going to take some pretty big risks, particularly with how the story is structured.

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For years, HBO has been the gold standard as far as prestige TV series goes. The network has won dozens of awards, and TV fans are basically under the assumption that every new show on HBO warrants a watch because it’s probably really great. And over those years, there have been plenty of series that have come and gone, with fans wondering if we’d see more of them. Two of the most asked-about are “Watchmen” and “True Detective.” 

READ MORE: Cary Fukunaga Talks ‘True Detective’ “Struggle”: Nic Pizzolatto “Positioned Himself As My Boss”

Speaking to THR, HBO/HBO Max executive Casey Bloys talked about the possibilities of seeing more from “Watchmen” and “True Detective” in the future.

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Last year, we saw the premiere of “The Many Saints of Newark,” the first spinoff project based in the world of “The Sopranos.” While the idea of the film was met with excitement from fans when it was announced, the film wasn’t very well received by critics and it seemed like fans were mixed with their feelings. All that to say, ‘Many Saints’ seems like a classic case of “be careful what you wish for.” Now, according to the head of HBO, it doesn’t seem like there’s any interest in bringing back “The Sopranos” in any sort of sequel/prequel. 

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UPDATE: HBO Max has officially announced Season 2 of “Peacemaker,” so it is now confirmed. The original post follows…

As “Peacemaker” wraps up its first season on HBO Max, it seems like only a matter of time before we get official word about Season 2. James Gunn, even before the series began airing, hinted that he would like to do more episodes.

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We all know the “Game of Thrones” series was very expensive for HBO. The network was setting aside blockbuster film money for episodes of the fantasy series by the time the final season rolled around. And after one more major expenditure for a single pilot episode of the first proposed spinoff series, it appears HBO is now deciding to be a bit more frugal.

As revealed in the new book, “Tinderbox: HBO’s Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontiers,” by James Andrew Miller (via EW), it appears HBO didn’t skimp when it came to spending money on the first proposed “Game of Thrones” spinoff.

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We now live in a world where a limited series event, such as “Mare of Easttown,” can tell a full, complete story and fans will immediately ask, “When’s the new season coming?” HBO put itself in a position to get these types of questions when “Big Little Lies” actually did return for a second season after the first limited series ended. And the ‘Mare’ fire is also being fueled by creator Brad Ingelsby and star Kate Winslet, who both seem excited about making more episodes.

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One of the best aspects of a prestige limited series in 2021 is a network or streamer can attract A-list talent for a short run of episodes. The bad part about that agreement is that there’s really no immediate chance that a successful limited series can be turned into an ongoing show, such as what happened with “Big Little Lies.” And when talking about the option of having more “Mare of Easttown,” HBO’s Casey Bloys is well aware that a Season 2 is only going to happen if the creative folks involved are willing to make it a reality.

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A couple of weeks ago, the Wizarding World fandom got riled up when it was reported that WarnerMedia is currently seeking out ways to spinoff the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise into the HBO Max TV series realm. At the time, WarnerMedia didn’t confirm nor deny the report and fans began to speculate what the potential series might look like. Well, HBO/HBO Max boss, Casey Bloys, was recently asked about this at the TCA panel (via THR), and he didn’t give much more information.

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Believe it or not, we’ve been without a new episode of “Game of Thrones” for going on two full years. And if you want to talk about a “good” episode of “Game of Thrones,” you may even want to go back further, depending on which fans you talk to. Either way, it’s been a bit since audiences have visited Westeros, but it doesn’t seem like they’re going to have to wait much longer, as the franchise is expanding with a new live-action spinoff, as well as more (including an animated series) in development.

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What’s been going on with HBO’s hit show crime anthology show “True Detective” that hasn’t been on the air since early 2019? The timeline is something like this: in January 2019, creator Nic Pizzolatto said he had a “wild” idea for season four, something extremely ambitious, and he had “hoped” HBO would let him do it.  Maybe the cable channel wasn’t super keen on the concept?

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With the recent announcement of the actors joining the forthcoming “Game of Thrones” prequel series, “House of the Dragon,” we are inching closer to the return of Westeros on HBO. And though there has already been one false-start, with HBO turning down another untitled prequel series that shot a pilot with Naomi Watts, it appears that the premium network isn’t done developing more ‘Thrones’ series.

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Perhaps the biggest surprise of last night’s Emmy Awards was the win by Zendaya in the Best Actress in a Drama Series category. In a category that was stacked, the young actress was able to give HBO yet another Emmy win and draw interest to her teen drama series “Euphoria.” And as you might expect, this is now making people wonder when they might see the further adventures of Rue on the small screen.

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Ever since the series wrapped up its acclaim run late last year, fans have been clamoring to know whether or not HBO is going to continue “Watchmen” for another season. And over the past year, the comments have been fairly similar, with creator Damon Lindelof saying that he isn’t interested while the network is seemingly pushing for more. And after last night’s massive Emmy wins, it further cements the idea that “Watchmen” isn’t going to return to TV.

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