A New ‘Game of Thrones’ Targaryen Project Is Coming This Year, But Not to Television

A new story in the Game of Thrones universe is coming, but it's not a new TV show. And it's not a book, either—you'll have to keep waiting for The Winds of Winter. Instead, A Song of Ice and Fire is headed to the theater. The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced the production dates for Game of Thrones: The Mad King, a play about the Targaryen ruler whose insanity and cruelty led to the rebellion that set the stage for the acclaimed HBO series. 

The Mad King will premiere at the Royal...