Amazon’s Britannia hopes to become the next Game of Thrones

Amazon has released a full-length trailer for its newest show — Britannia. Could this be the answer to HBO’s Game of Thrones?

Amazon Prime has been looking for an answer to HBO’s flagship juggernaut of a show, Game of Thrones, which, it just so happens, will enter its eighth and final season at some point in 2019. Now, it appears as if Amazon is attempting to take advantage of the gaping hole left in high-quality fantasy television viewing, this year, with its newest show, Britannia.

The streaming service just released a very interesting and exciting trailer for the show. Check it out:

The synopsis from Amazon reads like a fictional telling of the Roman invasion of Britannia, with the Roman army clashing with rival Celtic factions.

"Britannia begins in 43AD as the Roman Army, determined and terrified in equal measure, returns to crush the Celtic heart of Britannia, a mysterious land ruled by warrior women and powerful druids who can channel the mysterious forces of the Underworld. Arch Celtic rivals Kerra and Antedia must face the Roman invasion led by Aulus Plautius as it cuts a swathe through the Celtic Resistance."

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Britannia’s first season will consist of 10 episodes and is a collaboration between Sky Atlantic and Amazon Prime. The cast of the show includes a The Walking Dead alum in David Morrissey and a True Detective alum in Kelly Reilly.

The real question remains: Can Britannia actually be the next Game of Thrones? Many shows have tried and failed to capture even half the massive success and appeal of the show that some would argue ushered in the new Golden Age of Television.

What we do know is Amazon will cancel a series if it’s not getting enough views. So, the pressure is on Britannia to bring it home for the streaming giant who seems to be putting a lot hope in this as yet proven show. We’ll be watching.

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All 10 episodes of Britannia will be available on demand in the UK and Ireland via Sky Atlantic, on January 18, and will premiere on Amazon Prime on January 26.