HBO has cancelled its Game of Thrones: The Long Night prequel series. 1 / 8
The show would've starred Naomi Watts (in an unknown role)... 2 / 8
And revealed the TRUE origins of the White Walkers (among other things). 3 / 8
HBO is still moving forward with a separate prequel series about House Targaryen. 4 / 8
That show would set the stage for Daenerys Targaryen's campaign to reclaim the Iron Throne... 5 / 8
And is being co-written by A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin. 6 / 8
It's possible HBO sees the House Targaryen prequel series as a safer bet... 7 / 8
Especially after Game of Thrones' heavily-criticized final season. 8 / 8