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Game of Thrones’ final battle for Winterfell will be “completely unprecedented and relentless”

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Details regarding the Battle of Winterfell in Game of Thrones‘ final season have been released, and it is shaping up to be something historic. Game of Thrones‘ final ever season is almost upon us and while fans are expecting a satisfying and coherent conclusion to the long-running fantasy epic, what else can they look forward to […]

HBO promo features new footage from Watchmen, Game of Thrones and Deadwood

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HBO has released a promo for its 2019 schedule which gives us our first look at its upcoming Deadwood movie as well a peek at some new footage from the eighth and final season of its hit fantasy series Game of Thrones and the small-screen adaptation/spinoff/sequel to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ iconic comic book […]

Sansa Stark will become “the warrior of Winterfell” in Game of Thrones’ final season, says Sophie Turner

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According to actress Sophie Turner, her character Sansa Stark will get to don her own armor in the final season of Game of Thrones. The character of Sansa Stark has been through an awful lot during Game of Thrones and has undergone some big changes in terms of her appearance. From a meek young girl […]

Funko’s Emerald City Comic Con exclusives feature Marvel, Game of Thrones and Harry Potter Pop! vinyls

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Funko has unveiled its Emerald City Comic Con exclusive Pop! vinyl figures which includes a classic Thor, Korath in his Starforce suit from the upcoming superhero solo movie Captain Marvel, Arya Stark from HBO’s hit fantasy series Game of Thrones, and from Harry Potter a Fred, George and Ginny 3-pack which sees the siblings ready […]

Empire’s Game of Thrones cover features Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen and The Night King

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Empire Magazine is set to post its first ever TV cover this month as it celebrates the eighth and final season of HBO’s Game of Thrones with new images of Jon Snow (Kit Harington), Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) and The Night King (Vladimir Furdik); check out the cover to the April issue – on sale February […]

Game of Thrones season 8 gets a batch of first look images

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With the hotly-anticipated eighth and final season of Game of Thrones a little over two months away, HBO has released a batch of first look images for the fantasy series featuring Jon Snow (Kit Harington), Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke), Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey), Arya Stark (Maisie Williams), Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage), Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner), […]

13 Reasons Why (Television is the New Hollywood…and Vice Versa)

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Olly Krizan on television and Hollywood… With the likes of literature and classical art having had years to hone their craft, film, comparatively wet behind the ears, has gone from strength to strength. Now, almost a century after the arrival of the “talkies”, a medium with horns all the greener has started to outdo its […]

The Game of Thrones Revolution: From Literature to Online Gaming

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The increasingly connected nature of modern media has changed the worlds of film, literature and gaming forever. More specifically, it has enabled multi-platform experiences for the masses, while also making it easier than ever to translate popular characters and concepts across various channels. No modern day franchise reflects this better than the popular Game of […]

The Mountain takes on the Bud Knight in Budweiser’s Game of Thrones Super Bowl ad

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While Game of Thrones didn’t get a traditional TV spot at last night’s Super Bowl, HBO did team up with Budweiser for a crossover commercial which sees the Bud Knight meeting his match in a jousting competition with The Mountain. As you might expect, things don’t end well for the Bud Knight, as The Mountain […]