There are rumors that a crossover between HBO hits "Game of Thrones" and "Westworld" may happen in the near future. Author George R.R. Martin had an idea of combining the two shows before the official premiere of "Westworld."
Entertainment Weekly reported that Martin shared his concept to 'Westworld" runners Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. Nolan said that they admire the writer so much and it is flattering that he would encourage a crossover between their stories. Joy, however, noted that she needs to believe that dragons are real and she cannot afford to lose that sense of realism.
Furthermore, a crossover between "Game of Thrones" and "Westworld" could be a logistical nightmare. There are also legal and creative issues to tackle.
Each series has its own rich source material to cover, so it would be very difficult to cover both at the same time. The "Westworld" producers previously mentioned that they will progress from the Old West-themed setting to a Roman World and a Medieval World, as featured in the original movie.
Collider stated that "Westworld" is inspired by the 1973 film of the same title, directed and written by Michael Crichton ("Jurassic Park"). The story focused on an amusement park themed after the Old West, a Roman World and a Medieval World. The parks are full of androids who basically believe that they are real human beings. Trouble begins when they realize that they are not and begin to go against their creator.
Martin's idea generally involves the introduction of "Game of Thrones" characters to "Westworld" when the story shifts to the Roman and Medieval Worlds. The author met with Nolan and Joy before "Westworld" launched to suggest how the actors and sets can be used to make "Game of Thrones" world.
Overall, the concept is very far from becoming a reality, although both are HBO shows. It is also worthy to note that if "Westworld" should be tied to any series, "Game of Thrones" would be the ideal choice.
In the meantime, "Westworld" is still in its first few episodes but already enjoying good ratings. The series premiere -- which aired on October 2 -- rated higher than "Game of Thrones" Season 1 with 12 million viewers. More updates and details on "Westworld" are expected soon.
