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  ===''Game of Thrones''===
  In March 2010, HBO greenlit a television series based on ''A Song of Ice and Fire'', written and executive produced by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. Called ''Game of Thrones'', it stars an ensemble cast including Sean Bean and Peter Dinklage.  The series premiered on 17 April 2011. A critical and commercial success, it ran for eight seasons, concluding in 2019.
  The series has itself given rise to several derived works, including soundtrack albums and a wide range of merchandise.