Before the much awaited release of the 7^th season of one of HBO's most watched TV shows, Game of Thrones, the rumor mills are alreadyswirling with speculations that HBO will be creating spinoffs of the popular TV show.

With the series about to end in two more seasons, producers of the popular TV show has revealed that GOT spinoffs has been under their consideration for quite a while.

HBO's President, Casey Bloys, recently confirmed that a prequel to the popular GOT TV show has already been discussed with George Martin, the author of GOT. With this confirmation, a character story spinoff is no longer a far gone conclusion.

Though there are no specific details for the prequel, the most popular rumor in GOT community threads is that the prequel will focus on the rebellion led by Robert Baratheon and Ned Stark. This is a pleasant news for GOT fans as the prequel will signify the return of one the TV show's most loved characters, Ned Stark played by Sean Bean.

Bloys confirmation was even bolstered by HBO CEO Richard Pepler's pronouncement that GOT spinoffs is currently in its embryonic stage and that exciting GOT brand extensions has not escaped the minds of the TV show's producers.

At present, those close to the production of the TV show is coy as to these recent rumors stating that their focus is to finish the remaining 13 episodes of the popular TV show.

However, they hinted that the spinoffs are but one of the numerous possible routes that they are considering in expanding the GOT franchise.

GOT Spoiler Alert: Will Benjen Appear Next Season?

Much of the recurring characters of Game of Thrones have been slated to return next season. However, GOT community threads is still divided as to whether or not Benjen Stark will make a comeback next season or will he ever appear again at all.

Joseph Mawle, who plays Benjen, has been photographed with some of the actors of GOT in Northern Ireland where the TV show is currently filming which seem to imply that Benjen will be appearing next season.