James Hibberd of the Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed has posted an article regarding which shows are not making an appearance at San Diego’s Comic Con. Among them, of course, is Game of Thrones. We’ve previously reported on HBO not being able to provide the full court press (such as a panel) because of the logistical problem of filming starting immediately after the convention. To this, Hibberd adds a couple more: “The show isn’t premiering until sometime next year, possible even after Comic-Con 2011. Like “My Dad Says,” the pilot is being reworked.” Which makes sense, since the recasting of major parts such as Daenerys and Catelyn means large portions of the original pilot will end up on the cutting room floor.
However, Hibberd tantalizes with the possibility that some sort of trailer is likely to air in conjunction with HBO’s panel for their hit series, True Blood. When we asked him about this, he had this to say: “Nothing is final but, yes, they would like to have something to show at ‘true blood’ for ‘thrones’ that’s more substantial than the teaser.” So, Game of Thrones fans, if you’re attending the con, make sure to attend the True Blood panel just in case HBO swings a new trailer. Our guess as to its contents, if it happens? Possibly it’ll be a cut-down version of a trailer allegedly shown at a Time-Warner (of which HBO is a subsidiary) investors meeting.