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Development

Pilot pre-production

Pilot filming

Post-pilot period

1 December 2009 : It is revealed, Jamie Bamber auditioned for Jaime Lannister but did not get the role. [93]

: It is revealed, Jamie Bamber auditioned for Jaime Lannister but did not get the role. 15 December 2009 : Irish actor Peter O'Meara expresses interest in auditioning, if picked up. [94]

: Irish actor Peter O'Meara expresses interest in auditioning, if picked up. 17 December 2009 : HBO trademarks the Game of Thrones name for merchandising purposes. [95]

: HBO trademarks the name for merchandising purposes. 14 January 2010 : HBO's programming chief Michael Lombardo gives a very positive and enthusiastic report on the pilot's production and on the dailies seen so far. [96]

: HBO's programming chief Michael Lombardo gives a very positive and enthusiastic report on the pilot's production and on the dailies seen so far. 15 January 2010 : The wolf pups used to stand in for the direwolf pups on the pilot are put up for sale. [97] HBO are rumored to be planning to book two of the Paint Hall's four filming sets for the next five years. [98]

: The wolf pups used to stand in for the direwolf pups on the pilot are put up for sale. HBO are rumored to be planning to book two of the Paint Hall's four filming sets for the next five years. 24 February 2010 : American actress Felicia Day expresses an interest in auditioning for the series. [99]

: American actress Felicia Day expresses an interest in auditioning for the series. 27 February 2010 : A source claims that HBO has begun contracting services in Belfast that will be needed to work on the pilot, including making payments. [100]

: A source claims that HBO has begun contracting services in Belfast that will be needed to work on the pilot, including making payments. 2 March 2010: HBO officially picks up Game of Thrones for a 10-episode first season (including the pilot).[101][102][103][104][105][106][107]

Season 1 pre-production

Season 1 filming

Post-Season 1 filming period

Season 2 pre-production

Season 2 filming

In retrospect: Star Alfie Allen stated in a June 2016 interview the he "Was Tricked Into Thinking Theon Greyjoy Was Killed During Season 2"

Post-Season 2 filming period

10 March 2012 : HBO airs a new trailer entitled "The More You Love" before the premiere of their film Game Change . [388]

: HBO airs a new trailer entitled "The More You Love" before the premiere of their film . 11 March 2012 : HBO airs a production featurette entitled "Daenerys Targaryen Character Profile" before an airing of the film How to Train Your Dragon . [389]

: HBO airs a production featurette entitled "Daenerys Targaryen Character Profile" before an airing of the film . 1 April 2012 : Season 2 of Game of Thrones begins airing on HBO.

: Season 2 of begins airing on HBO. 10 April 2012: HBO officially commissions a third season of Game of Thrones.[390]

Season 3 pre-production

Season 3 filming

Season 5 filming