Author George RR Martin got to meet genetically recreated dire wolves thanks to director Peter Jackson

“I’ve been holding my tongue for months now, sworn to silence yet dying to tell the world,” wrote Martin, before thanking Lord Of The Rings director Peter Jackson.

Jackson had told Martin to reach out to Colossal Biosciences founder Ben Lamm “who had something huge he wanted to share” with the Games Of Thrones author.

“Peter had taken an oath of silence, so he could not share the secret with me, but I could hear the excitement in his voice, so I made the call. And damn, I am sure glad I did,” added Martin.

In an interview with the online publication Comic Book Resources, Lamm confirmed that he had flown George RR Martin out to meet the ‘dire wolves’.

“He completely cried. He said this was like one of the greatest things that he’s ever seen,” said Lamm.