Peter Jackson Owns GAME OF THRONES’ Iron Throne

We learned that Peter Jackson owns Game of Thrones‘ Iron Throne when he leant it to Colossal Biosciences for a photoshoot with the newly de-extinct Dire Wolf species. Colossal Biosciences has been working to bring the extinct species back to our world, and has recently succeeded in raising to life three Dire Wolf cubs who are ultra-adorable.

The Hollywood Reporter shares, “Jackson — who is an investor in the biotechnology company — loaned Colossal the official touring 330-pound Iron Throne prop that was used in promotions for the Game of Thrones series. Prior to today, it wasn’t known that Jackson owned it, as it sold last year in a bidding war for $1.49 million to a then-undisclosed bidder.”

Both Jackson and Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin are investors in the Dire Wolf de-extinction project and in Colossal Biosciences. That’s the kind of fantastical collaboration we like to see. Martin shares , “Many people view dire wolves as mythical creatures that only exist in a fantasy world, but in reality, they have a rich history of contributing to the American ecosystem.”

We agree that the Dire Wolf cubs SHOULD be the ones to ultimately sit on the Iron Throne (although we feel glad to know Peter Jackson owns it). It’s only right.