Our rapid-fire discussion tackled everything fromAnd Just Like That…toWatchmen.

Any sort of elaboration on that in terms of making that decision?

I mean, he has left the show and it’s a wildly talented cast.

I think there’s no reason to delay it or not put it out there.

So, no plans to do that.

What’s the breadth and depth of your vision for the company’s post-Thronesfuture right now?

Here’s what I would say aboutGame of Thrones.

As you know, George R.R.

Martin has created a very large and detailed universe.

And you know we’ve gotHouse of the Dragoncoming, we start shooting in April.

The number of shows that I want are the number of shows that are good.

So I attempt to let that be our guide as opposed to picking a number and working backwards.

If the show is good, that’s what we’ll do.

Something between zero and 10!

I mean, obviously, 10 would betoo many.

We’d be lucky to have more than one.

So we want to ensure we take our time and do it correctly.

And the rumor that you might doThronesmovies?Nope.

That’s not something we’ve talked about.

Damon Lindelof has been adamant he’s not doing any moreWatchmen.

But after all those Emmys, is HBO meeting with other writers looking for ideas for another season ofWatchmen?

But that adaptation was so from his brain it’s hard to imagine somebody else doing it.

Lisa Kudrow caused some confusion by saying she’s already shot some things remotely for theFriendsreunion.

They’re all going to be together in person, right?

Can you clarify what that meant at all?

I don’t know exactly.

I would imagine maybe they’re doing some bits here and there.

But yes, the idea is that they would be together.

The COVID situation has been complicated not just for this, but for television production across the board.

So we’re kind of dealing with that as it comes, but it will be this spring.

A lot of people were surprised including Stephen King thatThe Outsiderwas canceled despite solid ratings.

What led to that decision?

We make a run at approach everything as if there’s going to be season 2.

It’s always hard.

We just didn’t feel like we landed on a story that would live up to the first season.

We haven’t seen anything.

I’m excited to see it.

With theSex and the Citylimited series,And Just Like That, Kim Cattrall is not coming back.

But are you reaching out to other familiar actors from the show?

I think it would be fair to say there will be some familiar faces for sure.

In talking to Sarah Jessica and Michael Patrick King, they are not trying to tell the same story.

This is very much about women in their 50s.

Now they’re in a different stage of their life.

This is not going to be the women going out like they would have in their 30s.

As in real life, you keep some friends and other friends move on and you meet new friends.

So hopefully it will be reflective of relationships in real life.

Have there been any talks about revisiting that world for HBO?

[Michael Gandolfini playing a young Tony Soprano] is great in the movie.

He was great inThe Deuce.

I hadn’t been in any conversations about doing anything.

I think the movie should come out and stand on its own and people can enjoy it.

I hadn’t been in any real conversations about doing more.

I have no idea if David is even thinking about that.

He’s just been focused on the movie.

Any update onThe Last of Uswith the greatChernobylproducer Craig Mazin?

It was announced as in development but it has been very quiet for a whilenow…

He’s been working away, writing scripts and coming up with a production plan.

It will be a very visual and cinematic and big show.

A lot goes into planning that.

They are in the thick of casting.

We’ll probably have some announcements soon [Game of Thronesactress Bella Ramsey] was just announced to star.

It’s looking good, feeling good.

We’re otherwise moving ahead and excited.

WithInsecureending, are any of those projects coming to fruition that will serve that sameInsecureaudience?

I would say yes, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be a half -hour.

Is there any indication that that will continue in 2022?

Or is the expectation at this point that a more traditional release schedule will be used moving forward?

So I don’t think that would be the case in 2022.

But that particular strategy about going day and date with theaters was very much COVID dependent.

No news on the Zack Snyder world for you.

I think that is a topic that is very well covered elsewhere online.

Legendary has reportedly pushed back onDunebeing on HBO Max.

Is there any chance that does not stream on your service day-and-date with theaters as announced?

I don’t know.

I am the very fortunate recipient of these films on HBO Max.

But the deals and working with the talent are with Warner Bros.

So I can’t comment on the specific deals or on who’s pushing back.

I have no insight into that.

But admit it, Casey: Don’t you totally want a Harry Potter universe series?

There are no deals in place.

There are no writers.

So I can’t add anything to what everybody’s already speculating about.

However, to your question… do I want to Harry Potter series?

Of course, I would take more Harry Potter.

That would be great.

But there’s nothing to add.

Rosy Cordero and Marcus Jones contributed to this report.