Hong Kong, April 1 -- We can't wait to see what this will look like. "Game of Thrones" is headed to Broadway

"Game of Thrones" production team announced Tuesday of their plans to bring key characters from the wildly successful cult series to the stage in 2023.

George R.R. Martin, author of the literary saga that started it all, is collaborating on the theatrical piece with British playwright Duncan MacMillan and director Dominic Cooke.

The play will take place during "a pivotal moment in the history of the series," read a statement from the team, which includes producers Simon Painter, Tim Lawson and Jonathan Sanford, who presented "The Illusionists" on Broadway in 2014.

"Our dream is to bring Westeros to Broadway, to the West End, to...