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Lena Headey “gutted” Cersei didn’t get a better death in Game of Thrones

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While fans and critics have been very vocal about their disappointment with the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, the cast and crew of the show have been much more reserved when it comes to sharing their thoughts on the ending of the HBO fantasy series. However, speaking to The Guardian, actress Lena […]

HBO begins production on Game of Thrones prequel spinoff

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A month after the conclusion of the divisive eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, HBO is readying its return to Westeros, as production is now officially underway on the as-yet-untitled spinoff prequel series. Created by Jane Goldman (X-Men: First Class) and A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin (the latter […]

HBO boss defends Game of Thrones showrunners over final season criticism

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Winter has come – and gone – with the series finale of HBO’s Game of Thrones airing last weekend to bring the curtain down on the hugely successful TV adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire. While it smashed records in terms of ratings, giving HBO’s its best ever numbers for […]

Sophie Turner hasn’t watched Game of Thrones’ last two episodes because it’s “too emotional”

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Sophie Turner, who starred as Sansa on Game of Thrones, says that she hasn’t yet seen the last two episodes because it would be too emotional for her. It doesn’t feel like there are many people who haven’t seen the final episodes of Game of Thrones but one of those who have stayed away is […]

New Game of Thrones Pop! vinyls featuring Daenerys, Drogon, Bran Stark and the Night Knight

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Funko has unveiled three new additions to its Pop! Television Games of Thrones line with new vinyl figures for Daenerys & Drogon, Bran Stark, and a glow in the dark Night King complete with Arya’s dagger from the eighth and final season of the epic fantasy series; take a look here… Game of Thrones might […]

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau explains Jaime’s choices in Game of Thrones’ final season

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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who starred as Jaime on Game of Thrones, has explained and defended certain decisions made by Jaime in the final season. The final ever season of Game of Thrones certainly came with a lot of talking points, something the show has never failed to provide. Jaime’s arc in the final episodes has also […]

Maisie Williams says other scripts don’t surprise her like Game of Thrones

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Maisie Willaims, who starred on Game of Thrones, says many of the scripts she sees can’t hold a candle to the show. HBO’s Game of Thrones became a phenomenon around the world thanks to its twists and turns, interesting characters, engaging dialogue, and now that it is over, it’s going to take quite some effort […]

Maisie Williams thinks Arya should have succumbed to her darker instincts and killed Cersei in Game of Thrones

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Maisie Williams, who starred as Arya on Game of Thrones, thinks her character should have succumbed to her desire for revenge and killed Cersei. For the longest time, it seemed like Arya was destined to kill Cersei but as anyone who pays attention to the show knows, things rarely turn out as expected, people do […]

HBO boss says Game of Thrones will not receive a direct sequel or spin-off

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Casey Bloys, HBO’s programming president, has revealed that there will not be a direct sequel or spin-off series to Game of Thrones. Now that epic fantasy drama Game of Thrones has come to an end, fans of this world are starting to turn their attention to the in-production prequel series that will begin filming next […]