With some characters on the television adaptation having already reached the end of their so-far published storyline, many are wondering how far the fifth season will extend into the two remaining books, and if the television series will continue to diverge from Martins written work.
Benioff and Weiss reveal, We have talked to George extensively about where hes going with the books, and will continue to do so. His books are the blueprint for the world were building. Ultimately the show needs to work on its own terms, and keep on moving. Our job is to square that necessity with Georges work to the best of our ability.
Were not going in strict order because we cant. We cant adapt Feast and leave out half our characters. Well be drawing heavily from Feast and Dance in season 5.
They confirm that 7 seasons is still the plan, and that the end to Georges saga is absolutely, 100 percent satisfying. Now that they have passed the halfway point in their storytelling, theyve started looking towards that end. Benioff says, I feel we have so many conversations about later seasons. And this year weve started talking about the very end
We want this to work.
