George R.R. Martin’s next adaptation isn’t what you expect

As George R.R. Martin fans eagerly await HBO’s latest Westeros adventure, Knight of the Seven Kingdoms– Coming later in 2025! – And the final return of Favorite pirate Dragon HouseAnother Martin project suddenly entered the chat. No, it’s not Winter winds. that it In the lost landsAction and fantasy film directed by Paul W. S. Anderson (vampire) Starring Milla Jovovich (vampire) and Dave Batista (Guardians of the Galaxy, Sand dunes).

Check out the trailer here, and mark “two-headed snake flies at you” on your bingo card for the day.

It looks like it could be pulled straight from the video game, but is actually adapted from a short story called “In the Lost Lands” by The Lost Landers. game of thrones The creator who appeared in the 1982 fantasy anthology Amazons IIedited by Jessica Amanda Salmonson.

Here’s the official script for the film: “Directed by Paul W. S. Anderson and based on George R.R. Martin’s short story, the powerful and fearsome Witch Queen sends Gray Alice (Milla Jovovich) into the ghostly wilderness of the Lost Lands in search of magical magic. Power, where the witch and her guide must… The drifter, Boyce (Dave Bautista), has to overcome the man and the devil and fight them.

Martin, who sometimes uses his personal blog as a venue for broadcasting Opinions about modifications to his workhas no comment to share today other than Some great clipart Accompanying the poster and trailer is a short encouragement (“Find the power. Free the people”) to go see the film when it opens on March 7.

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