Game of Thrones writer Vanessa Taylor has revealed some details about season 3, and how it’s gonna be different from the second season!
Speaking to Jeff Goldsmith on his
Q&A podcast, Taylor talks about her work on season 3 so far. She reveals that showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, “seem to be becoming more visual storytellers” as the show moves forward, and especially the opening scenes of the season 3 episodes seem to be “particularly cinematic.”
Further, she says that in terms of the writing, season 2 was “a bit more conventional,” and that season 3 will be, “less about clever dialogue and transition,” moving instead to a more visual, cinematic focus.
While Taylor does call this difference quite subtle, it is nonetheless an interesting comment – especially considering how visual and cinematic Game of Thrones already was in seasons 1 and 2.
On the one hand, the toning down of clever dialogue could mean less Owns, but on the other, one of the show’s greatest strengths is its epic feel, and it’s a good thing that the writers are acknowledging this and writing for that.
Game of Thrones returns next year, on March 31. It will cover the first half of the third novel in the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin, A Storm of Swords.
Several new cast members were announced at Comic-Con in an
introductory video, and more announcements have been trickling out over the months since season 2 concluded on HBO.
With the cast rapidly expanding, and some really iconic characters being introduced, we’re sure the show won’t completely lose its penchant for witty dialogue, but after the success of the very cinematic “Blackwater,” the writers are likely looking to replicate that and to continue to wow fans and critics alike.
Thanks to
BleedingCool for the news tip.