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Miranda Richardson joins HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel

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Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Miranda Richardson (Harry Potter) has become the latest addition to the cast of HBO’s as-yet-untitled Game of Thrones prequel pilot. Richardson joins a growing cast that includes Naomi Watts (Gypsy), Josh Whitehouse (Poldark), Naomi Ackie (Lady Macbeth), Denise Gough (Colette), Jamie Campbell Bower (Camelot), Shella Atim (Harlots), Ivanno Jeremiah (Black Mirror), […]

Game of Thrones season 8 episode run times revealed, George R.R. Martin doesn’t know how the show will end

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With just over a month to go until the War for the Dawn gets underway, HBO has revealed the running times for the six episodes in the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones (via Winter is Coming): Episode 801: 54 minutes – April 14th Episode 802: 58 minutes – April 21st Episode 803: […]

Game of Thrones season 8 trailer shatters HBO record for views

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HBO certainly made us wait for the first full trailer for the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, but it arrived in style this past week, smashing records in the process. According to the network, Tuesday’s trailer racked up a whopping 81 million views in its first 24 hours across all platforms, including […]

Twenty character posters for Game of Thrones season 8

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HBO has revealed a huge batch of character posters for the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones featuring Daenerys Targryen (Emilia Clarke), Jon Snow (Kit Harington), Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey), Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage), Davos Seaworth (Liam Cunningham), Bran Stark (Isaac Hempstead-Wright), Arya Stark (Maisie Williams), Sansa Stark (Sophie […]

HBO throws gauntlet at Comic-Con with Game of Thrones activation during SXSW

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Remember the fallen, fight for the living, and “Bleed for the Throne” San Diego Comic-Con may be the most known convention for extensive and immersive experiences tied to popular movies and TV shows, but the past two years HBO has made SXSW an experience to rival the biggest comic-book convention in the US. Last year, […]

Game of Thrones star Kit Harington reveals that none of his theories about the finale came true

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Kit Harington, one of the stars of Game of Thrones, has revealed that none of his theories concerning how the show would end came true. Game of Thrones has been one of the most speculated about TV shows in history. We’ve all had our theories about what would happen in the end and who would […]

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 […]