Game Of Thrones Production Likely Unaffected By Brexit Vote

The United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union should have no “material effect” on the [...]

By Jamie Lovett

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The United Kingdom's exit from the European Union should have no "material effect" on the production of Game of Thrones, according to HBO. Game of Thrones primarily films in Northern Ireland, which – as part of the UK – will soon no longer be a part of the EU. The series also films in Spain, Croatia, Malta, and Morocco.

Production in Northern Ireland is funded by NI Screen and Invest NI and is also enrolled in the UK Film and TV Tax incentives program, which exists independent of EU funding.

"We do not anticipate that the result of the EU Referendum will have any material effect on HBO producing Game of Thrones," HBO said in a statement to Deadline.

NI Screen also confirmed it's funding remains following the "Brexit" vote.

"This statement is to confirm that Northern Ireland Screen's production funding comes from the Northern Ireland Executive through Invest NI and does not use monies provided from European funded programmes," the organization wrote in a statement. "We look forward to business as usual."

While the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, the decision does not go into effect immediately. The process is expected to take about two years. By then, Game of Thrones may have already reached its end. The show is nearing the end of the narrative begun in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels, and few expect the show to continue past Seasons 7 and 8.

Game of Thrones airs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on HBO.

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