Weiss accept the Norman Felton Award for outstanding producer of episodic television for “Game of Thrones.” (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)With “Game of Thrones” wrapping up next year, it was only a matter of time before creators David Benioff and D.B. And when you announce a show set in a world where slavery still exists? — David M. Perry (@Lollardfish) July 19, 2017Can't wait for Confederate to get cancelled before HBO even shoots the pilot! If HBO wants a series about the Civil War so bad, here's an idea – PICK UP UNDERGROUND. — ReBecca Theodore (@FilmFatale_NYC) July 19, 2017The “what if slavery wasn’t abolished?” idea has been around in pop culture, from the 2004 mockumentary “C.S.A.

Source: Washington Post July 19, 2017 22:18 UTC