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Pedro Pascal on his fearless new role on Game of Thrones

By Ours is the Fury on March 8, 2014
Filed Under: Interview
Pedro Pascal for GALO Magazine. Photo Credit: Brent Weber

Pedro Pascal for GALO Magazine. Photo Credit: Brent Weber

Oberyn Martell is a fan favorite and the biggest new character in season 4 of Game of Thrones, but we still don’t know a whole lot about his portrayer Pedro Pascal beyond his résumé. That’s why his new interview with GALO Magazine is such a treat.

In the article, the Chilean-American actor speaks frankly on a variety of topics, including his family’s travels, his audition for the show, and his work on Graceland and as a director in the theater. But of course, the highlights are his insights into his role as the dangerous Prince Oberyn, newly arrived in King’s Landing and ready to play the game on his own terms.

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Lena Headey on Cersei, Season 4 and beyond

By Ours is the Fury on March 7, 2014
Filed Under: Interview

Cersei Lannister
Lena Headey is promoting up a storm this month, with the release of 300: Rise of an Empire (in which she returns as the Spartan queen Gorgo) and of course, the fourth season of Game of Thrones arriving on April 6th. In recent interviews, the actress has been sharing her insight into her character, plus some great teasers for the coming season and hints of what we can expect in the future for Cersei Lannister.

First up: Lena talks with Moviefone about her personal take on the polarizing Queen Cersei.

I think Cersei for me, in particular, encompasses everything that I find interesting about someone and there’s so much to come from her. It’s like she’s a bit of a backwards puzzle and there are pieces, and when she builds, you’ll be like, “Ahh, that’s why she is who she is.” You know what I mean? It’s in reverse. Umm, so I find her – on the full spectrum – she kind of possesses everything that is interesting as a human being. And I think that there’s never darkness without a bit of light, but we’ve yet to really see that from her.

She goes on to say:

I think she’s incredibly frightened. That’s at her core, that’s how I see her. She’s kind of driven by paranoia and fear. She’s complicated.

Highlights from more interviews are beneath the cut, but Unsullied viewers should beware! Hints and major spoilers for the future are hidden under the Read More.

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Fire and Blood Red Ale gets March 31 nationwide release date

By Lightbringer on March 7, 2014
Filed Under: Merchandise

Many months ago we were teased with the label design and official press release for Brewery Ommengang’s latest Game of Thrones inspired beer, Fire and Blood Red Ale. Today, via their official Instagram, we finally have a release date!

Fire and Blood Ale will be available at Brewery Ommegang at noon on Sunday, March 16, followed by a nationwide release on Monday, March 31, just in time to stock up for the April 6 Season 4 premiere. As reported earlier, it will be for sale in both draft size (sixth-barrels) and the familiar corked bottles (750ML), with a recommended retail price of $8.50 per bottle.

Fire and Blood Ale is the third installation in Brewery Ommengang’s Game of Thrones inspired beers, joining the ranks with their Iron Throne Blonde Ale, and Take the Black Stout.

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HBO releases details on the April episodes of Game of Thrones Season 4

By Hear Me Roar on March 7, 2014
Filed Under: News

HBO has issued a press release revealing the synopses of the first four episodes of Season Four. For spoiler reasons (veiled as they might be), those are hidden after the break. You can find the full text of the release there as well. But first, here is the season blurb:

Encouraged by the Red Wedding slaughter in the Riverlands that wiped out many of their Stark nemeses, the Lannisters’ hold on the Iron Throne remains intact … but can they survive their own egos, as well as new and ongoing threats from the south, north and east? While an unbowed Stannis Baratheon continues to rebuild his army in Dragonstone, a more immediate danger comes from the south, as Oberyn Martell, the Lannister-loathing “Red Viper of Dorne,” arrives at King’s Landing to attend Joffrey’s wedding to Margaery Tyrell, and perhaps act on an ulterior agenda. In the north, a depleted Night’s Watch seems overmatched against the inexorable Wall advances of Mance Rayder’s army of wildlings, which in turn is being trailed by an even more formidable foe: the undead White Walkers. As if that weren’t enough, Daenerys Targaryen, accompanied by her menacing trio of dragons and army of Unsullied, is poised to liberate Meereen, the largest city in Slaver’s Bay, which could ultimately provide her with enough ships to sail to Westeros and reclaim the Iron Throne.

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John Bradley on season 4: several episodes are “contenders for episode 9 status”

By Ours is the Fury on March 6, 2014
Filed Under: Interview

Samwell Tarly
We can expect a different formula in the fourth season of Game of Thrones, according to John Bradley. The actor who plays Samwell Tarly sat down with Zap2it to discuss the upcoming season, and revealed the formula is going to be changed up from the very start this year.

“There’s usually lots of chat and lots of setup and lots of exposition in episodes 1 and 2 that blossom into fruition later on as the season reaches its action climax. But the action really does hit the ground running in this season. There’s no kind of easing into it. You’re right into the thick of it straight away, and I think that’s going to catch people off guard a little bit,” Bradley tells Zap2it. He goes on to say, “I think you’re looking at four to five episodes that could easily stand as centerpieces to any other season that we’ve done so far. “

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Miltos Yerolemou on Syrio Forel, Arya’s journey, and more in video interview

By Lightbringer on March 6, 2014
Filed Under: Interview

After treating us to a great interview with Ian McElhinney yesterday, Flicks and the City has released another great Game of Thrones interview from Collectormania with Miltos Yerolemou. Although Syrio Forel has been missing from our screens since the debut season of Game of Thrones, Miltos gives great insight on the creation of the show, Arya’s journey looking forward, and the popular fan theory that Syrio and Jaqen H’ghar are one and the same.

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‘Catch the Throne’ tracklist unveiled, first song debuts

By Ours is the Fury on March 6, 2014
Filed Under: Marketing, Media

Just a day after fans learned hip hop artists will be releasing a mixtape of Game of Thrones-inspired music, even more details about “Catch the Throne” have been provided, courtesy of Billboard. The full tracklist has now been unveiled, and Billboard reveals that some performers “nerded out” more than others, with rappers like Common making multiple specific references to the show. Three artists took on each season, with Big Boi, Bodega Bamz and Magazeen handling season 1; Kilo Kish, Daddy Yankee and Dominik Omega on season 2; and Common, Snow Tha Product and Dee Goodz tackling season 3.

The tracklist for “Catch the Throne”:

1. Big Boi – “Mother of Dragons”
2. Magazeen – “Iron Throne”
3. Bodega Bamz – “Win or Die”
4. Kilo Kish – “Magical Reality”
5. Daddy Yankee – “Born to Rule”
6. Dominik Omega – “Arya’s Prayer”
7. Snow – “Fire”
8. Dee Goodz – “The Parallel”
9. Common – “Interlude/The Ladder”
10. Wale – “King Slayer”

As a bonus, one of the songs has made its debut already. “King Slayer” by Wale heavily features the main theme from Game of Thrones and samples from the late Ned Stark.

Ours is the Fury: It’s a fun track, and I always love seeing how people play with the main theme. As for the rest of the mixtape, I’m not familiar with a lot of the artists, but I’m curious to see what Common has created and about these Red Wedding references he’s apparently worked in.

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Emilia Clarke talks Game of Thrones, covers Flare Magazine

By Lightbringer on March 5, 2014
Filed Under: Interview

Emilia Clarke is featured on the cover of the April 2014 issue of Canada’s Flare Magazine. Emilia is pretty in pastels in a new fashion spread, and talks Game of Thrones in a new interview. She teases Season 4, dishes on her audition, and reveals the scariest part of nude scenes.

ON THE NEW SEASON OF GAME OF THRONES: “The whole of season four is dark and really emotional. If you asked any of the actors about this season, they’d say, ‘Oh no, my character’s got the best arc.’”

ON HER VERY EMBARRASSING GAME OF THRONES AUDITION MOMENT: “I get there, and I’m all dressed up to the nines, wearing a nice outfit with heels. I walk into an auditorium that’s got 50 people from HBO. I’m nervous like you wouldn’t believe. I had a Diet Coke right before I walked in, so I was buzzing. I said hello to each of the 50 people individually and walked down the steps, then fell over walking down.”

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Game of Owns: The Hedge Knight III

By Lightbringer on March 5, 2014
Filed Under: Podcast

Episode 200 – The Hedge Knight III

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In this third installment of The Hedge Knight, Game of Owns turns 200 and rests on the shoulders of Dunk himself as the tournament at Ashford is now officially underway.

 

 

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Ian McElhinney talks Barristan Selmy in video interview

By Lightbringer on March 5, 2014
Filed Under: Interview

Flicks And The City caught up with our very own Barristan Selmy, Ian McElhinney. Ian discusses Barristan’s story so far, as well as his journey moving forward, and answers some general Thrones questions about dragons, deaths, and more.

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Hip hop artists promote Game of Thrones with a new mixtape

By Ours is the Fury on March 5, 2014
Filed Under: Marketing, Media

There may be a new type of music you’ll be associating Game of Thrones with this season. According to the Wall Street Journal and Vibe, HBO has found yet another way of reaching out to audiences in creative ways to promote the show.

This Friday, March 7th, Catch the Throne, a 10-track mixtape of songs featuring hip-hop and Latin-crossover artists inspired by the show is scheduled to be released. Performers such as Big Boi, Common, Wale, Daddy Yankee, and Bodega Bamz will be appearing on the recording.

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7,000 Game of Thrones fans will see the Season 4 premiere at Barclays Center on March 20

By Lightbringer on March 4, 2014
Filed Under: News

HBO has just announced “The Epic Fan Experience”, a Season 4 premiere screening event to be held March 20th in Brooklyn. 7,000 fans will be treated to the premiere episode, costumes and props from the exhibition, Iron Throne photo ops, and the promise of more special surprises. So get ready, because going on sale for $15 this Thursday, the tickets are sure to sell out fast. Here are the full details:

HBO® GIVES 7,000 LUCKY GAME OF THRONES® FANS
A CHANCE TO SEE THE SEASON 4 PREMIERE EPISODE WITH
AN EPIC FAN EXPERIENCE AT BARCLAYS CENTER, MARCH 20

Immersive Event Provides Fans of the Emmy®-Award Winning Hit Series an Opportunity to Watch the First Episode in a Setting that Matches the Show’s Epic Scale with All Net Ticket Proceeds Donated to Charity

To celebrate the April 6 return of the global phenomenon Game of Thrones, HBO will host “The Epic Fan Experience” on March 20 at the Cushman & Wakefield Theater at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. This spectacular, one-night only event will treat fans to a first-of-its-kind advanced fan screening of the fourth season’s debut episode. The experience will also include show costumes and props displays from the acclaimed traveling exhibition, photo ops on the Iron Throne and other special surprises.

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