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Now that Game of Thrones has completed its run with its final episode, "The Iron Throne," the question for many is what are the Game of Thrones spinoffs?Certainly, the finale leaves open the possibility for several different spinoffs that would tie directly in with how this series ended. Arya is heading off to explore the unknown world west of Westeros. Sansa is now Queen of the North. Bran is now the king of the Six Kingdoms. And Jon is heading north himself to an unknown future.So what are the spinoffs going to be about, and what's their status? While surely any of the above characters could conceivably get a show of their own, for now that seems to just be the domain of fan theory.What we do know right now is HBO has at least three spinoffs in the works , if not more. Two of these remain a mystery in terms of what they're about, while the third is further along in its development. That show, Game of Thrones: The Long Night (as it's rumored to be called), will delve into the history of Westeros rather than its future.The Long Night will explore the Age of Heroes and will take place thousands of years in the past. Production on the show is expected to begin this summer, and it's based on a concept that X-Men: First Class’ Jane Goldman developed with GoT creator George R.R. Martin. Naomi Watts, Josh Whitehouse, Naomi Ackie, Denise Gough, Jamie Campbell Bower, Sheila Atim, Ivanno Jeremiah, Georgie Henley, Alex Sharp, and Toby Regbo have been cast in the prequel . SJ Clarkson will direct the pilot and is also an executive producer. Learn more about the Age of Heroes and what The Long Night could be about here About two years ago, in May 2017, we learned that HBO had actually closed deals for writers to begin work on four potential Game of Thrones prequel series (that number later increased to five). At the time it was reported that each of the writers was exploring various time periods set in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire universe, with HBO making decisions about which would get picked up to series once the scripts were delivered. The screenwriters for the different potential projects were Max Borenstein (Godzilla, Kong: Skull Island); Jane Goldman (Kingsman: The Secret Service) and George R.R. Martin; Brian Helgeland (LA: Confidential, Robin Hood); and Carly Wray (Mad Men, The Leftovers) and George R.R. Martin. Martin and Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss were expected to serve as executive producers on all projects."We have had five different GAME OF THRONES successor shows in development (I mislike the term 'spinoffs') at HBO, and three of them are still moving forward nicely," Martin said on his website earlier this month. "The one I am not supposed to call THE LONG NIGHT will be shooting later this year, and two other shows remain in the script stage, but are edging closer. What are they about? I cannot say. But maybe some of you should pick up a copy of FIRE & BLOOD and come up with your own theories."A Game of Thrones spinoff series has been discussed for years , with Martin repeatedly saying he is open to the idea and in active discussions with HBO. Considering the ground-breaking success of the fantasy adaptation, it's no surprise that the network is hoping to keep the Westeros-fever alive.There are numerous published stories these writers could draw upon for a potential spinoff. Martin's Dunk and Egg novellas, which are set about a century before the events of Game of Thrones, are likely contenders for at least getting a spinoff treatment. A series based on Robert's Rebellion -- aka the sequence of events that led Robert Baratheon to be king and overthrow the Targaryens -- is also a frequently speculated and hoped-for spinoff concept.Make sure to read IGN's list of the four Game of Thrones spinoffs we would definitely watch . Fingers crossed at least one of these writers is conceptualizing what a TV show about the fall of Valyria would look like.Martin has written plenty of other short stories set in the world of A Song of Ice and Fire, but if you're looking for a vast wealth of history about the history and heritage of Westeros and beyond, make sure to check out the World of Ice and Fire compendium . Make sure to read our review What would you like to see a Game of Thrones spinoff series (or multiple spinoff series) be about? Let us know in the comments below!

Terri Schwartz is Entertainment Editor at IGN and isn't ashamed of having a direwolf sigil tattoo on her ankle. Talk to her on Twitter about Game of Thrones and all other topics at @Terri_Schwartz