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HBOs announcement Friday that itsgreenlit to production aGame of Thronesprequel pilotfrom writers Jane Goldman and George R.R. Martin has given us a bunch of reasons to be excited. So most prequels feel like theyre filling in the gaps of a story we already know. Credit: HBO Martin loves to set up legends and tales and then implode them with myth-busting realism. So all bets are off, in other words. Getting aThrones-verse show from a female showrunners perspective is also interesting....

Another honor for HBOsGame of Thrones and another cool collectible for hardcore fans. Other stamps feature the Night King, giants, direwolves, dragons, and the Iron Throne. Also, most of the filming is done in Northern Ireland. Royal Mail Group Game of Thronesreturns to HBO for six final episodes in 2019. Royal Mail Group Royal Mail Group Royal Mail Group Royal Mail Group Royal Mail Group Royal Mail Group Royal Mail Group...

And then there were two. HBO is nearing a pilot order for a secondGame of Thronesprequel series. And this one has dragons lotsof dragons. HBO This pilot concept was particularly attractive to saga author George R.R. Martin, who is on board as executive producer. Earlier this year Martin publishedFire and Blood, a history of House Targaryen that spans roughly 150 years. Theres no title yet for the new series, butGame of Thrones: Fire and Bloodwould certainly fit....

TheGame of Thronesprequel is officially underway. Its not yet clear if the prequel will also shoot in other countries as well. TheGoTprequel is from showrunner Jane Goldman (X-Men: First Class)along with author George R.R. Credit: HBO Martin and director S.J. Clarkson (Jessica Jones). The story is set thousands of years (roughly 5,000, according to Martin) before the events inGoT. Westeros is a very different place,Martin told EW previously. Theres no Kings Landing....

British actor Paddy Considine to play King Viserys Targaryen in the HBO series. House of the Dragonhas found its Targaryen king. Paddy Considineis the first actor to be cast in HBO’sGame of Thronesprequel series, EW has learned. Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic Considine will play King Viserys I Targaryen. A warm, kind, and decent man, Viserys only wishes to carry forward his grandfather’s legacy. But good men do not necessarily make for great kings....

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. “So we told them they were going to have a special underage wrap party at McDonalds. They started crying.” Helen Sloan/HBO McElhenney had recommendedThroneshire frequentSunnydirector Matt Shakman for season 7. “He would feel so guilty because he recommended him. Rob was all, ‘Whatwhatwhatswrong?!’ “I forgot about that!” “That was the darkest practical joke. Rob was legitimately tortured about it. He was so concerned for me and was like, ‘What can I do?...

Exclusive: Benioff and Weiss give 3 reasons why a fan favorite from George R.R. Martin’s books didn’t make the cut. It’s one of the biggest questions fans of George R.R. Helen Sloan/HBO She makes two appearances in the books. “There is that one great scene.” “Thatwas the only debate,” Weiss says. I think that scene is where the public response came from. But then…" So, there are three reasons. “We knew we had Jon Snow’s resurrection coming up,” Benioff says....

Game of Thronesstar Nikolaj Coster-Waldau defended the showrunners of the HBO fantasy hit during a fan event this weekend. I mean, because thats how they might I know how they feel. This is so not what would happen! Helen Sloan/HBO They ruined, they butchered Georges world! Its just fun for you, but of course some got a little upset … There was that kind of weird feeling of, What the hell?...

On WednesdaysJimmy Kimmel Live, Bran actor Isaac Hempstead Wright revealed how he achieved this gaze. It turns out its much simpler than you might think: he cant see anything. Ive gotten good at this sort of intense stare, Wright said. But its actually aided by the fact that Im completely blind when Im on set. I dont have my glasses, and I dont have contact lenses. I was doing one scene in season 7 with Sophie Turner, who plays Sansa, he added....

The horror-drama costars Raffey Cassidy from Vox Lux and The Killing of a Sacred Deer. Among the latter group is Selah who is portrayed byVox LuxandSnow White and the Huntsmanactress Raffey Cassidy. “My character is the one that breaks through and becomes a strong female, says Cassidy. “She develops throughout and stands up for everybody and becomes her own person. “We filmed in Ireland, in Wicklow, in February, so it was absolutely freezing....

“And that’s the tea.” But Turner wants the Bottle Cap Challenge madness to stop. Taking a page from herGame of Thronesdays, she kills the viral craze in a move thatGeorge R.R. Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images Martinwould approve of as she fakes out fans by appearing to participate in the trend. But then she just opens the bottle of wine like a normal person. Stop this, she says to the camera....

Tommen and Bran the Broken still talk every day. It seems two Lords of the Seven Kingdoms are closer than one might expect. I speak to Isaac Hempstead Wright a lot. Richard Young/Shutterstock Hes one of my best mates, the1917star said. I speak to him every day. Chapman also discussed (1917spoiler alert!) theGame of Thronesreunion that almost was inSam Mendes World War I epic. My first reaction is, I dont look anything like Richard Madden, so I cant see that....

But she’s probably best known to modern viewers for her portrayal of Olenna Tyrell onGame of Thrones. The realm will always remember Diana Rigg." She always raised the bar with her incredible talent, intelligence and wit. An absolute joy and honor to work with. May her soul Rest In Peace." John Bradley (Samwell Tarley)wrote: “Diana Rigg was just wonderful. But you all knew that already. Very sad news.” Liam Cunningham (Davos Seaworth) wrote: “Rest in peace....