Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and DB Weiss have claimed that season five might "be the strongest yet".

The pair told Entertainment Weekly that they are "nearly finished with the first drafts" - with the new episodes "drawing heavily" on George RR Martin's 2005 novel A Feast for Crows and his latest effort, 2011's A Dance with Dragons.



"His books are the blueprint for the world we're building," the pair said in a joint statement. "Ultimately the show needs to work on its own terms, and keep on moving. Our job is to square that necessity with George's work to the best of our ability."

Benioff and Weiss also confirmed that they plan for Game of Thrones to run seven seasons in total.

"It almost feels like this is the midpoint for us," Benioff said. "If we're going to go seven seasons, which is the plan, season 4 is right down the middle. It's the pivot point."

Game of Thrones will return to HBO and Sky Atlantic in 2015.

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