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Game Of Thrones writer George R.R. Martin has opened up about the ending of the show on which his books were based in a new interview.Speaking to The Independent, Martin reflected on the backlash the show received online after its divisive ending.“I don’t understand how people can come to hate so much something that they once loved,” Martin told the publication.

Game Of Thrones writer George R.R. Martin has opened up about writing the ‘Red Wedding’ chapter of his novels in a new interview.Martin said the chapter, which was later turned into a notorious episode of the Game Of Thrones television series that saw several major characters killed at once, was one of the most difficult he’s ever written.“I finished the entire book, except for the Red Wedding [chapter],” Martin told The Independent. “That was such a painful chapter for me to write, losing some characters that I had come to know and love. Nine years I’d been with these characters, and now I was going to kill them horribly! That was difficult.”“It’s a horrible chapter, and it upsets people,” he continued.

Game Of Thrones author George R.R. Martin has addressed his “competitive” nature as he prepares for House Of The Dragon to vie with The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power.The writer, who has also served as a producer/consultant on HBO‘s Game Of Thrones and its forthcoming prequel series House Of The Dragon, said in a new interview that he hopes that if The Rings Of Power “win six Emmys, and I hope they do, I hope we win seven”.Martin told The Independent that he wishes both shows will succeed because he supports more epic fantasy being shown on screen.He said: “I know a lot of articles, the minute the dates were announced, it’s, ‘Oh, the battle for fantasy supremacy. It’s Rings Of Power versus House Of Dragon, who will win?’ I don’t know why they always have to do that.“I hope both shows succeed.

Pregnant Sophie Turner was seen enjoying quality time with her daughter Willa as they headed to an indoor playground.The 26-year-old Game of Thrones actress looked relaxed and casual, wearing a long sleeve top which showed off her blooming baby bump, and cream wide-leg trousers Her one-year-old little girl wore a backwards green baseball cap, white graphic T-shirt and a pair of beige patterned trousers.The cutie carried a green balloon as the pair headed for a fun session at the Ball N Bounce Indoor playground in Los Angeles. It was a much more laidback and relaxed look for the expectant mum, who is married to Joe Jonas, when compared to recent glamorous appearances at red carpet events.

Mary’s Monster, a film about author Mary Shelley’s mental struggle to write her 1818 novel Frankenstein.Set to be directed by Farren Blackburn (The Innocents, Shut In), Mary’s Monster is described as a “rock ‘n’ roll” take on the story, which depicts the 19th century “through today’s lens against a backdrop of contemporary music, spoken word, sex, drugs and Baroque ‘n’ Roll”.Rugaard (I Am Mother) will play the lead role of Shelley, while Harington (Game Of Thrones) will play the Monster. The cast also includes Ferdia Walsh-Peelo (CODA) as Mary’s husband Percy Bysshe Shelley and Sebastian De Souza (Normal People) as Lord Byron.A synopsis reads: “Terrified of giving voice to her own dark, transgressive thoughts yet at the same time driven creatively by them, Mary is seduced by her own inner monster catapulting her into a dangerous, destructive psychological romance the likes of which has never been seen before.“Realising the monster is inextricably linked to her own mental state, feeding off her own emotions, Mary’s only route to salvation is in bringing him to life.

Game Of Thrones actress Sophie Turner has discussed her coping mechanism for filming disturbing scenes in the hit HBO fantasy drama.Turner said in a new interview that she expects to “exhibit some symptoms of trauma” despite so far feeling OK about the experiences, adding that she used the tool of laughter with her co-stars to help distract from the show’s upsetting subject matter.In one episode, Turner (who portrayed Sansa Stark in the series) marries Ramsay Bolton who rapes her on their wedding night while forcing Theon Greyjoy to watch.Turner was 19 years old at the time the season six episode was filmed. She told actress Jessica Chastain in an interview for The Cut magazine that she doesn’t have a ritual for going in and out of character but that she finds it “quite easy to go in and out”.“You saw on X-Men,” Turner told her in X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019) co-star, “between takes, singing and dancing together.

Kit Harington has been photographed appearing clean shaven in a new look alongside his wife Rose Leslie. The Game of Thrones actor, who played Jon Snow in the series, was snapped attending the premiere of HBO's The Time Traveler's Wife at The Morgan Library in New York on May 11. His face was clean shaved as he ditched the facial hair which was synonymous with his character Jon Snow in the hit fantasy show.

Game of Thrones stunt performer is suing the show over injuries they sustained during filming in 2018.Casey Michaels was shooting scenes for the eighth and final season of the HBO series when she suffered a “serious fracture dislocation to her left ankle”.Michaels has filed her claim against the UK-based Fire & Blood Productions, which is owned by HBO.According to court documents (via Variety), Michaels’ claim, which was made in 2021, is worth almost $5million (£4.04million).The stunt performer sustained her injuries while filming a scene in episode three, in which she was dressed as a Wight (a zombie-like being controlled by the White Walkers) and was required to walk off the edge of a sloped castle roof.According to court documents, a group of 28 stunt performers were instructed to walk off the 12 feet high roof  “as if unaware of the drop, in keeping with the zombie-like nature of the Wights.”Michaels landed feet-first onto a box rig below, which was comprised of cardboard boxes and crash mats.“By their nature, however, the cardboard boxes are not durable and become damaged as each stunt performer lands on the box rig and also as each stunt performer climbs off of the box rig after landing,” Michaels alleges in her claim.Michaels has since undergone multiple surgeries on her left foot, with the need for a plate and screws to be inserted.

Game Of Thrones prequel series House Of The Dragon – you can check it out below.Set 200 years before events in the flagship HBO series, House Of The Dragon is based on George R.R. Martin’s novel Fire & Blood and follows the Targaryen family during the Dance of the Dragons – a civil war among House Targaryen for the Iron Throne.This latest trailer sets the stage for the conflict, as various houses swear allegiance to King Viserys I (Paddy Considine) and his named successor, his firstborn child Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy).“Men would sooner put the realm to the torch than see a woman ascend the Iron Throne,” Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best) tells the young heiress in the trailer.Elsewhere, we see Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith), another contender for the throne, encounter a fire-breathing dragon.Along with the trailer, HBO has released a selection of character posters.

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. After HBO announced that  will debut Sunday, Aug. 21, the network released the first official teaser for the franchise’s prequel series. The ten-episode drama is based on George R.R.

Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” the series, “House Of The Dragon,” is a long time coming.

Game of Thrones star Ciarán Hinds has said he stopped watching the show after his character died.The actor played leader of the Free Folk Mance Rayder from season three to season five, before he was shot through the heart with an arrow.In a recent interview with NME, Hinds reflected on the legacy of Game of Thrones and why he believes Rayder resonated with fans.“He knows that he has the capability to be the spokesperson, but he didn’t put himself higher than the rest of them,” the actor said.“I think that’s probably why people followed him. I didn’t follow the show once Mance died, so I owe myself a treat once I stop working to watch it from beginning to end.”Expanding on his character, Hinds continued: “He didn’t bother with any of the extraneous nonsense that we usually see from people who lead.

Sophie Turner admits she's «an entirely, much more emotional person» since becoming a mom. In July 2020, the actress and her husband, Joe Jonas, welcomed their first child, daughter Willa, and are now expecting their second baby together. Turner shared on the podcast how parenthood has changed her. «I think it certainly adds, like, a different perspective.

Kit Harington is several years into his sobriety now, and in that time, his wife, Rose Leslie, learned a lot about herself, but mostly about understanding and coping with her husband's struggles with addiction to alcohol.The 35-year-old actress spoke with  for its June cover story and opened up about how her co-star and husband has come to terms with being a recovering alcoholic.«For Kit, being an addict, it's very important for him to recognize himself as such,» she told the magazine while also recognizing the incredible support circle he's established for himself outside of friends and family. «The AA [Alcoholics Anonymous] community has provided such a loving space for him to feel heard, to make sure he's not alone.

Game Of Thrones, joking that the rest of his career seems “a bit futile”.In a new interview with Esquire, Pascal – who played Oberyn Martell in the hugely popular fantasy series – spoke about various highlights of his career, and addressed the legacy of his character’s demise among fans.“Makes me feel like a boss,” he said of the scene, which frequently places highly on rankings of the show’s gruesome deaths, in which his head was squeezed to bursting point during a duel. “If I’m actually up there and if I’m in the top three, I mean then like, everything after is a bit futile.“It’s like, what am I doing? Why am I still trying? I did it.”You can watch the full interview below.The 47-year-old also recalled how Game Of Thrones series co-creator and showrunner David Benioff once called his audition “amateurish”.“It’s true! I had my friend tape me with my iPhone,” the Mandalorian actor said.

Jordan Mooney, a fashion icon, and the fact that the role required some nudity.Watch: HBO reveals first trailer for ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘House of the Dragon’Jason Momoa and Emilia Clarke enjoyed emotional ‘Game of Thrones’ reunionA post shared by British GQ (@britishgq)In an interview with GQ Style, Williams discussed her new part and how she was at first discouraged by its nudity demands. She said she was “hesitant at first just because of everything that happens in the industry and all the horror stories I’ve heard.

Game Of Thrones prequel series House Of The Dragon has confirmed a summer release date.READ MORE: Game Of Thrones: 10 times the fantasy epic shocked us allThe series, taking place 200 years before the events of the flagship HBO show, is set to premiere in August via HBO Max.House Of The Dragon is based on George R.R. Martin’s novel Fire & Blood. It will focus on the House Targaryen and will star Paddy Considine, Olivia Cooke, Matt Smith and Rhys Ifans, among others.New character images from the show have just been released on social media – take a look below:King Viserys Targaryen.

“Fire & Blood.” Since it’s Targaryens, you can expect lots of dragons, silver wigs, and yes, incest — in this case, it’s between an uncle and a nice, instead of the aunt and nephew action that Daenerys and Jon had going on.“Game of Thrones” director Miguel Sapochnik, who’s best known for helming that show’s infamous action set pieces such as “The Battle of the Bastards,” is back as a director and producer / co-showrunner, so you can expect a lot of big action, too. The plot centers on the Dance of the Dragons — the civil war that took place between Targaryen siblings Aegon II and Rhaenyra over the throne after their father’s death.The main characters will be Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith, “The Crown”), who is the king’s brother; his niece Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy), who is the king’s daughter; King Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine); Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke); and Lord Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint), known as the Sea Snake. Although “Game of Thrones” ended to mass audience dismay — and controversially gave the Targaryen family an unceremonious end when Jon killed Daenerys and then went off into the wilderness — HBO is going full steam ahead on the prequel, and author George R.

. On Wednesday, HBO announced that the franchise’s prequel series,, will debut Sunday, Aug. 21.

Fans have been dying for an answer about when we’re going to see the new “Game Of Thrones” spin-off series on HBO, and at best, we’ve known for months is TBD, 2022. Well, now HBO has finally revealed a date.

TV chat king Graham Norton sees his best-selling novel, Holding , brought to life in an ITV adaptation he describes as a show like no other.The darkly comic whodunnit opens with the discovery of human remains on an Irish farm. But the investigation by Sergeant PJ Collins (Game Of Thrones ’ Conleth Hill) opens up a can of worms.The drama has been brought to the small screen by Dominic Treadwell-Collins, the former showrunner on EastEnders who went on to produce the dramas A Very English Scandal and A Very British Scandal. The cast includes My Left Foot Oscar winner Brenda Fricker, who made her name as Megan Roach, one of the original characters in Casualty and Father Ted ’s Pauline McLynn.

Metal Lords – an upcoming film from Games of Thrones co-creator D. B.

Game Of Thrones TV spin-offs and books currently in the works.In a blog post on Wednesday (March 9), the Game Of Thrones creator shared his thoughts on the first TV spin-off, prequel series House Of The Dragon, which is expected to launch later this year.“House Of The Dragon has wrapped in London and is now in post-production,” Martin wrote. “What I have seen, I have loved.

Game of Thrones co-creator D.B. Weiss has reiterated that he and David Benioff will continue to move away from the franchise.Discussing their new Netflix film Metal Lords with Entertainment Weekly, Weiss called the Game of Thrones era “the best decade of our lives”.“All in, we were 11 years, probably, doing that show.

Game of Thrones actor John Stahl has died, aged 68.The Scottish actor played the role of Richard Karstark in two seasons of the show and was also well known for playing Inverdarroch in long-running soap opera Take The High Road. He died on the Isle of Lewis on March 2; a cause of death is yet to be disclosed.Stahl’s death was confirmed by his agent who described him as “an actor of remarkable skill and a stalwart of Scottish theatre”.The full statement read: “We are very sad to announce the death of John Stahl. John was an actor of remarkable skill and a stalwart of Scottish theatre, where he appeared in numerous productions as well as at The Royal Shakespeare Company and The National Theatre.“He was well known for playing Inveradarroch in Take the High Road from 1982 – 2003 and for the role of Rickard Karstark in two series of Game of Thrones. He died on the Isle of Lewis on March 2 2022 and is survived by his wife, Jane Paton.”An additional statement on Twitter read: “We’re deeply saddened to report the death of our beloved friend and client, John Stahl. He was an actor of the most remarkable skill, with a decades-long career gracing our screens and stages. We will miss him terribly.”We’re deeply saddened to report the death of our beloved friend and client, John Stahl.

Sophie Turner looked happy and relaxed as she hit the beach in Miami recently. The Game Of Thrones actress, who has sparked speculation she is pregnant with her second child, wore a tiny lilac bikini as she cooled off in the water Sophie, 25, opted for a simple slick of make-up for her day in the sunshine and piled her newly dyed red tresses into a casual bun that was held in place by a pair of black shades.The British beauty was joined at the beach by her husband Joe Jonas, 32, with whom she shares daughter Willa, 19 months.

the Jonas Brothers, has found a way to not only showcase his talent but also present a seemingly authentic version of himself in the public eye. Then there’s Sophie Turner, 26, who appeared in “Game of Thrones” as the coming-of-age queen Sansa Stark, eventually rising up to conquer the series as the Queen of the North. I’d always been familiar with their professional work — and when hearing the two were making their way to the altar as well as welcoming first child, Willa, and now a potential second baby — I decided it was finally time to take a peek beneath the charming and fun exterior that the two have presented before the world.

Game of Thrones spin-offs will arrive, according to HBO’s chief content officer.There are rumours that up to six Game of Thrones spin-offs are in the works, including House of the Dragon, which writer George R. R. Martin confirmed had finished filming earlier this week (February 19). Speaking to TVLineabout the potential spin-offs, HBO’s Casey Bloys has there is “no guarantee” that any more shows will go ahead.He added: “I’m not motivated here by any sort of, ‘We need three Game of Thrones spinoffs.

Game Of Thrones spin-off House Of The Dragon has finished filming.Writing on his personal blog, Martin confirmed that shooting on the highly-anticipated new series had completed and that the show is now in post-production.“Exciting news out of London — I am informed that shooting has wrapped for the first season of House Of The Dragon,” Martin wrote.“Yes, all 10 episodes,” he continued. “I have seen rough cuts of a few of them, and I’m loving them. Of course, a lot more work needs to be done.

Game of Thrones writer George R. R.

prequel “House of the Dragon” has officially wrapped filming — and he’s thrilled with the results. “Exciting news out of London – I am informed that shooting has WRAPPED for the first season,” he wrote in a blog post on Thursday. “Yes, all ten episodes.

Game Of Thrones and Fast & Furious actor pointed to the quality and diversity of roles being offered in US film and TV productions, and noted that many British actors are surprised to be offered relatively smaller roles back home.Speaking on Munroe Bergdof’s The Way We Are podcast, Emmanuel said: “We lose so much Black and brown talent to the States because the British industry just doesn’t hold space in a meaningful, significant way. It’s frustrating.“All cultures and ethnicities were being seen for parts in the US and not just ‘the best friend’ or ‘the receptionist’ bit parts – it was lead roles and significant characters.”She continued: “Even now some British Black people I know in the industry who are British-born who have gone to the US where they’ve been playing lead in shows, they come back to the UK and the parts they are being asked to audition for, you’re just like ‘wait, I’ve just led a show for a major network’.

Game Of Thrones fans “lost their minds” over the show’s finale.The actor, who is currently starring in the sci-fi movie Moonfall, played Samwell Tarly in all eight seasons of the HBO fantasy drama.Fans had waited seven seasons for the climactic showdown between dragon queen Daenerys Targaryen and the ruling Lannister clan.The fans were left extremely disappointed to the point where they started a petition to remake the final season, which racked up 1.8million signatures.Speaking to NME in a new interview, Bradley said: “We were never going to please everybody. People had invested too much.”He also took umbrage with people who said the cast and crew “knew it was going to be rubbish”.Bradley added: “We genuinely wanted it to be great.

Game Of Thrones fans are being invited to step into the world of Westeros at a new £40million studio tour in Northern Ireland.Located at Linen Mill Studios in Banbridge, one of several locations where the HBO s show was filmed, the attraction opened today (February 4) and features an array of costumes, props, and sets on display.The 110,000-square foot set includes the Great Hall at Winterfell, King’s Landing, and Dragonstone, Jon Snow’s sword ‘Longclaw’, the dress his sister Sansa wore for her wedding to Joffrey as well as interactive experiences.Other sets have been reconstructed and iconic props like the Iron Throne.“These are the actual sets that we walked on.

Fast & Furious franchise.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Game of Thrones star is in “final negotiations” to star as the villain in the tenth outing of the high-grossing film series. Universal would not yet comment on the rumours.Justin Lin, who returned to the franchise with last year’s F9: The Fast Saga, will direct the next film.