A series of Game of Thrones AI art shows how characters would look if they were animated by Disney. The series, which concluded in 2019, follows several households fighting and waging war in the Seven Kingdoms. With the White Walkers encroaching and preparing to storm Westeros, it's hardly the happy affair that most Disney movies become.
A YouTube channel, AI Generated Art, produced a video showing what Game of Thrones characters would be under Disney's pen. Check out the clip below:
While Game of Thrones is known for its live-action depictions of death, intrigue, and nudity, it does work in animated form. Even the bloodthirsty Joffrey Baratheon looks like a warm and lovable king, which could make his descent into villainy all the more shocking.
Could An Animated Game Of Thrones Ever Work?
Though an animated Disney-like version of Game of Thrones is amusing, if the show ever is adapted into animation, it would likely need a very different style. While this mashup sounds difficult, the original series is familiar with using computer-generated visuals. For instance, Daenerys' dragons were created using CGI throughout the show, and magic's overwhelming influence could make animation an easier medium for Game of Thrones to use.
Many adaptational problems also came from younger actors, including Maisie Williams (Arya Stark) and Isaac Hempstead Wright (Bran Stark), aging out of their roles. Animation could be a better option for a more faithful depiction to show the characters in their book-accurate ages. It would also allow a more prominent role for the Stark direwolves since Game of Thrones was forced to diminish them due to likely budgetary constraints.
The show's prequel, House of the Dragons, has actually been setting up an important animated Game of Thrones spin-off, The Golden Empire. The show would follow the far-off empire of Yi-Ti and reveal some key secrets of the Game of Thrones universe. It's still in development, but it indicates that HBO isn't afraid to use animation to explore George R. R. Martin's world. If Game of Thrones is ever remade, animation could be a possibility.
Source: AI Generated Art