George RR Martin's Wild Cards picked up by Mr Robot and Suits studio

Martin expressed a hope Wild Cards will make it to screens “in the next year or two”.

Meanwhile, HBO has confirmed season 7 of Game of Thrones will air later than its usual April slot, in summer 2017.

There are thousands of stories to be told in the world of the Wild Cards, and Gregory and Melinda and UPC hope to be able to tell many of them.”