Perspective: The Game of Thrones movie is coming – but how are they going to make audiences root for the baddies?

Summary

• Targaryens depicted as tyrants in original novels.
• Challenge of portraying them as heroes in the film.
• Need for effective storytelling and character development.

Key Facts

Fact	Value
Source	Guardian Culture
Published Date	2026-03-06

Sources

• Guardian Culture: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/mar/06/game-of-thrones-movie-george-rr-martin-targaryens-a-song-of-ice-and-fire