Game of Thrones characters get the Disney classical animation treatment in whimsical art. Based on the books by author George R.R. Martin, the hit fantasy first released on HBO in 2011, chronicling the battles and political power plays between the ruling families of Westeros as they vie for the Iron Throne. Game of Thrones came to an end in 2019 with season 8, though the world of the show lives on in the form of various spinoffs.
In a new batch of AI-generated images shared by AI Dreams on Instagram, Game of Thrones‘ cast of characters get reimagined as characters in a classic Disney animated movie. Check out the art below:
In order from left to right, the carousel gives the Disney treatment to Daenerys Targaryen, Jon Snow, Sansa Stark, Tyrion Lannister, Jaime Lannister, Bran Stark, the Night King, Cersei Lannister, Hodor, and Arya Stark.
Would Game Of Thrones Work In Animation?
Audiences Are About To Find Out
All 8 seasons of Game of Thrones played out in live-action, meaning audiences never got to see characters like Jon Snow (Kit Harington), Cersei (Lena Headey), and Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) battle it out in animation. That same can be said for House of the Dragon, the first Game of Thrones spinoff, which adapts the events of Martin’s Fire & Blood. While the forays into Westeros have all been live-action so far, an animated take on Martin’s world is on the horizon.
There remain a number of Game of Thrones spinoffs currently in development, including some set in the world of animation. Martin revealed in December that there are currently three animated series in the works in total. While two of the shows remain shrouded in mystery, Martin revealed that the announced Sea Snakes show had made the jump from live-action to animation. According to the author, the change came after it was deemed that the show would be “prohibitively expensive” in live-action.
Whether any of these three animated Game of Thrones shows ever see the light of day remains to be seen, but they will evidently represent a big test for the franchise. Audience interest has remained high in live-action Westeros content, but it’s unclear if this same audience will turn up if the story is presented in a different medium. The world of Westeros is vast and fantastical, however, and there is a tone and flavor to Martin’s work that could work well in animation if given the chance.
Game Of Thrones
Created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, Game of Thrones is a TV series based on the book “A Song of Ice of Fire” by George R. R. Martin. It tells the story of the ongoing battle between the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros – as they fight for control of the coveted Iron Throne. Friction between the houses leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the far north. Amidst the war, a neglected military order of misfits, the Night’s Watch, led by House Stark’s Jon Snow, is the first to encounter icy horrors that threaten all realms of men. The series premiered on HBO in the United States on April 17, 2011, and quickly became one of the biggest event series in the “Golden Age” of TV. Winner of 38 Primetime Emmy Awards, Game of Thrones has attracted record viewership on HBO and has a broad, active, international fan base.
- Cast
- Emilia Clarke , Lena Headey , Richard Madden , Michelle Fairley , Kit Harington , Maisie Williams , Alfie Allen , Peter Dinklage
- Release Date
- April 11, 2011
- Seasons
- 8
- Streaming Service(s)
- HBO Max
- Franchise(s)
- Game of Thrones
- Writers
- D.B. Weiss , George R.R. Martin , David Benioff
- Directors
- David Nutter , Alan Taylor , D.B. Weiss , David Benioff
- Showrunner
- David Benioff , D.B. Weiss
