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They never said that how ridiculous
In fact, they even confirmed the rumours that the author told them about the ending in case of.
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They've only been told part of the ending in "broad strokes", and they admit Martin will probably change his mind anyway. The showrunners have said in the past they enjoy divulging from the source material, adding scenes and giving characters (albiet minor ones) different fates to their book counterparts to flesh out certain strands and give fans "more surprises"; if they really are going to try and give the show a clearer, streamlined seven season arc (which is the current number of seasons being discussed for their end game, according to producer Frank Doelger) it's possible that they end up taking a different course, something Martin has also given his blessing to should they decided to end the show their own way; he would much rather not have the book ending spoilered before the final chapter is out.
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“There is a ticking clock here,” says writer-executive producer David Benioff
“We can’t wait too long because of the kids,” Benioff says. “Issac’s [Hempsted Wright] voice is changing. Everyone is getting bigger. We have this wonderful cast, but we don’t have an infinite amount of time … We don’t want to become a show that outstays its welcome and tries to turn each book into three seasons. Part of what we love about these books and the show is this sense of momentum and building toward something. If we tried to turn this into a 10-season show we’d strangle the golden goose.”
If the production does reach a crux point — if the fifth or sixth season wraps, say, and there’s no new book on the shelf, well … you might then see some maneuvering that would impress even Tywin Lannister. Martin has told the showrunners his top-secret end-game plan for Ice and Fire, but wouldn’t be thrilled with the TV series progressing into that territory before he published his books. “I don’t think I’d be happy with that,” the author says. And neither would the producers. “We still have our fingers crossed that George will get there,” Weiss says. “That’s what’s best for us, it’s what’s best for the fans. We’ll cross that bridge when we get there.” Adds Benioff: “Ideally the books come out first.”
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“[The number of series] is being discussed as we speak. [...] I would hope that, if we all survive, and if the audience stays with us we’ll probably get through to seven seasons.”
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- Game of Thrones producer Frank Doelger talking to the press at the BAFTAs
It seems to me that once season four is wrapped and the fan favourite
A Storm of Swords (and reason the showrunners got involved in making the show in the first place) is done, there is going to be a clear split between the books and the show on how the story progresses. We'll just have to wait and see, but unless
A Dream of Spring is finished before the seventh season starts production in 2016, I would say expect two different endings.
), then they can split that season in half as well. I just hope he can get it done in under 5 years this time.