HBO • ABC Of Kings and Prophets is based of Game Of Thrones

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It appears ABC's upcoming biblical drama entitled Of Kings and Prophets - which is set to premiere in America later this year - is heavily based on the hit HBO series. The biblical soap opera - which is set in the Kingdom of Israel, but filmed in Cape Town, South Africa - has undeniable similarities to Game Of Thrones, with even the shows executive producer Chris Brancato referring to the new series as "a non-dragon version of Game of Thrones".

Speaking about the new show at the Television Critics Association’s press tour, Chris said: "It’s suspenseful. It’s extraordinarily violent. It’s sexual. And it’s a power struggle between two men. "We don’t view this as a revisionist history nor do we view it as a literal translation. We’ve sought to make the show modern…This is a non-dragon version of Game of Thrones," he added.

ABC Of Kings and Prophets is based on Game Of Thrones

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When asked how big the crew working on the series was, Chris simply responded: “We have as many as on Game of Thrones.” When questioned about the creative changes to the pilot episode - which is based on the biblical books of Samuel - that forced the series to reschedule it's release date, Chris replied: "Game of Thrones tossed out its original pilot and started again, and we guess for much the same reason." With the apparent parallels to the Game Of Thrones it's no surprise ABC’s entertainment chief is enthusiastic about the upcoming show. He said: “They’re really pushing the limits. We have high hopes.” Of Kings and Prophets premieres on ABC March 8.

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