The realm of Westeros — and the millions of readers waiting patiently for its conclusion — may have just suffered its most devastating political upheaval yet. Forget the Lannisters and the Targaryens; the real battle for control is happening on Wall Street, and its casualty could be the world's most anticipated fantasy novel.
A seismic, landscape-altering enterprise deal has hit Hollywood: the reported acquisition of Warner Bros. by streaming behemoth Netflix. This surprising move, valued at an eye-watering $82.7 billion (via Deadline), is set to reshape the television landscape forever. While the official statement from Netflix promises to maintain Warner Bros.' current operations, the truth is that Netflix will ultimately have the final say, and that spells nothing but trouble for the intellectual crown jewel of the studio: the Game of Thrones universe.
