New TV series coming from ‘Game of Thrones’ author

In this June 1, 2016, combo picture made up of three separate images, Game of Thrones stars from left to right , Maisie Williams, Liam Cunningham and Lena Headey take questions during an interview with the Associated Press in Athens. HBO is confirming what ‘Game of Thrones’ fans never wanted to hear: The fantasy-thriller phenomenon will be coming to an end after Season 8. The number of episodes for that last cycle has not been determined, HBO programming chief Casey Bloys said Saturday, July 30, 2016, at the Television Critics Association’s summer conference. AP FILE

LOS ANGELES, United States — The author of the series that inspired HBO’s “Game of Thrones” has another television adaptation in the works.

George R. R. Martin announced on his blog that the TV rights to “Wild Cards,” the graphic novel anthologies he edits, have been acquired by Universal Cable Productions.

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The company, which is part of NBCUniversal, posted on Twitter Monday that it is excited to develop the material into a series.

Martin says “Wild Cards” assistant editor Melinda M. Snodgrass will serve as executive producer of the show.

The 22-book series centers on the survivors of a fictional alien virus that struck New York City in 1946, deforming some and providing extraordinary power to others. A 23rd volume is due later this month. Martin says development of the TV series will begin immediately.

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