Filming began today at the fort of St. Lawrence in Dubrovnik and several photos were taken by the Croatian press of the cast as they arrived. Lena Headey, Peter Dinklage, Aidan Gillen, Jerome Flynn, and Daniel Portman were all spotted. The fort was previously used in season two, for Joffrey’s name-day celebration, for the location where the nobles took refuge after the riot, and for Cersei and Littlefinger’s heated exchange about the nature of power.
Additional photos can be seen in our gallery.
UPDATE: The Dubrovnik Times has similar photos from the first day of actor filming, as well. The Times notes that, “After filming in the fortress the whole production crew moved to the Pile area nearer the Old City.”
Also, DubrovnikTV.net has film footage of the actors arriving in costume.
Ours is the Fury: The costuming looks great so far, with Cersei’s beautiful red dress having a Lannister feel. The stiff back is somewhat reminiscent of Margaery’s notorious season two gown, but is a more flattering design.
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Flynn always looks badass, so glad to see him and Portman on set together!
The B of B-townQuote Reply
Peter looks sad after losing the emmys :(
Roey WullmanQuote Reply
I love the color of Cersei’s dress!!! And Bronn looks great too!
Flóra BallabásQuote Reply
As he already won an Emmy last year, I doubt he’s complaining. In any case, he doesn’t seem like the type of person who would complain about it. And at least he lost to someone worthy like Aaron Paul rather than, say, to either of the Downton Abbey men.
Andrew EngQuote Reply
Nice to see Cersei and Bronn … sigh. :)
Um… is that Daniel Portman / Pod with his fly open? XD
darquemodeQuote Reply
Why is Bronn not dressed like a knight?. Hope they don’t pass on that
TurncloakQuote Reply
Bronn looks manly as all hell sportin that tote bag!
TrilmabdasQuote Reply
I really just want Cersei’s dress. I don’t even care if I have nothing to wear it to. I’ll sit on my couch drinking beer and watching Boardwalk Empire in it, no regrets. I’d just like that in my life, kthanx. *stares*
KatieJoQuote Reply
Yay, Pod!
Also great to see more cast/crew gearing up for filming. Cersei seems to be changing up her fashion a bit this season. Less flashy, neckline imitating Margaery’s–could she feel intimidated?
little black kittenQuote Reply
That dress is seriously amazing.
IsabelleQuote Reply
Turncloak,
None of them are fully dressed, except maybe Cersei. Any armor and overcoats were probably added once they were actually on the set.
Ours is the FuryQuote Reply
Even after being knighted, I never imagined Bronn wearing armor. Not his style.
Dan MQuote Reply
KatieJo,
right there with you, what a gorgeous dress.
freoduwebbeQuote Reply
That dress could be really beautiful but the top part is kind of ugly, reminiscent of Margaery’s god-awful dress in S2. Whoever is designing those ugly costumes need to be flogged. :P Especially Margy’s dress, yuck. And I’m not remotely into fashion. ;)
MorriganQuote Reply
Seriously. I don’t pretend to know about fashion but that Margaery dress is nothing short of an abomination
JimQuote Reply
Hmpf I liked Margaery’s and that wine red number on Cersei is gorgeous. Fantastic shade of red for her colouring.
Tessa LeonieQuote Reply
Some tumblr users have turned up more photos including this one of Tyrion where his new scar is very visible. Link
Ours is the FuryQuote Reply
bueheheh podrick in shades. they should keep them for actual shooting tbh ;p
jkbQuote Reply
so excited to see these photos!! cersei’s dress is beautiful- way better than marge’s last season imo, and hmm i do wonder what scenes will they be shooting in croatia? i think sansa, joff and margem QoT migh also appear in some outdoor scene. there was a pic of sophie turner on tumblr at some airport this tuesday so maybe she is already in croatia. can’t wait for more insights to S3′s shooting!!
Caro HQuote Reply
Ours is the Fury,
yeah. probably via this site. They are hidden at the right bar in the link I ve posted this morning in the previous thread.
The RabbitQuote Reply
That’s definitely Pod with his fly open… I don’t remember that from the books.
This is bullshit. Why do they have to change everything? Why do they take out my favorite scenes from the books and add new stuff? I hate new stuff!
Having his fly open will totally change Pods character and have serious ramifications down the line. I used to like this show but now it has deviated way too far from the books. This is the last straw. Im canceling my HBO right now and writing an angry letter to David and Dan.
NerdQuote Reply
I love Cerseis dress! The sleeves really gives it that fantasy-touch, and theres nothing wrong with that. Color is gorgeous too.. And it’s red. :)
sjweningsQuote Reply
Morrigan,
Totally. The Emmy award winning costumes suck. #sarcasm
TaylorQuote Reply
Nerd,
Pod clearly has his fly down because he is coming out of one of Little Finger’s houses with Bronn. That said, I find the costumes on the 4 girls they are walking with to be quite lack luster. The whores in the previous seasons had much better costumes.
Just Kidding… Maybe
ArqueidQuote Reply
I love the thought that now Highgarden’s there with all their might, their fashion sense is beginning to influence KL’s. And both the dress’ shape and colour look stunning on Lena.
Tír AirgidQuote Reply
Let’s not be silly..The costumes richly deserved an Emmy ..how many hundreds of costumes were there ? That Emmy would not have been won on the strength of a few singled out ..and there’s no question there have been a few misses among the hits..notably Margaery’s wardrobe . Cersei’s toned down version is much better , and I agree ,a great colour..But the costumes could win an Emmy every year and it wouldn’t change my opinion that Margaery’s costumes were a big miss , as were Lysa’s from season 1.
Generally , I think the male costumes have been far stronger , and more believable than the women’s.
ObsidianQuote Reply
Tír Airgid,
All through S1 , I was looking forward to Margaery and her ladies bringing a bit of colour, life and femininity to the women’s costumes in KL .. Marg.’s costumes last season didn’t do it for me … maybe KL will have a softening effect , and there’ll be a positive effect on both. ( Ever the pollyanna )
ObsidianQuote Reply
Cersei’s dress is gorgeous, but it’s a shame her hair isn’t coiffed up and decorated with a crown. Braids just aren’t as glamorous as a smart up do. =)
MimsyQuote Reply
Are there going to be giants and mammoths in this season that’s all i wanna know.
Someone?
BalerionQuote Reply
Why has no one mentioned the fact that Littlefinger clearly stole that outfit from Robert’s wardrobe? It literally looks like the exact same design he wore all season…except slimmed down.
SolarQuote Reply
I love Cersei’s dress. Lena Headey will be gorgeous next season. :D
JohQuote Reply
I do hope you are joking. This picture is clearly not from the actual shouting, but when they are going to/from one.
The most likely explanation is that he simply forgot to close it.
And depending on how they made the leggings it might not actually be possible to close it… other than making sure that they are keept straight.
aagaardQuote Reply
lol In the Dubrovnik Times gallery, Littlefinger is opening the mini-van door for Cersei? What’s his game? :0P
SillyMammoQuote Reply
aagaard,
Duh, wardrobe malfunction.
NerdQuote Reply
darquemode,
I dont think there is a fly on those pants, hahahaha!
serumQuote Reply
lol Bronn even looks badass holding a bag like that.
Al SwearengenQuote Reply
in the video they said that Peter was late bacause he was partying the night before….yeah…you cant spell PIMP without IMP….
markotomQuote Reply
Let’s hope Aiden Gillen’s performance this season is alot better, I don’t what happen during S2 but for some reason his Littfinger morphed into a pantomime villain. It was weird because Aiden’s was one of the best performances in s1.
Al SwearengenQuote Reply
I love that colour already but it looks amazing on Lena. And picture 2 – so much Pod love.
VaessQuote Reply
And then there’s this there. I imagine wicnet will be providing a post here, but it looks like a lavish Tyrell affair, on the scale of a wedding. Check for purple.
Cary StormQuote Reply
That really doesn’t merit its own post, which is why its on the tumblr. If any more info appears tomorrow when they actually film in Trsteno, we’ll be sure to pass it on. :)
Ours is the FuryQuote Reply
It seems that Finn Jones (Loras Tyrell) is in Dubrovnik as well. Not a great surprise. I would also expect some other Tyrells her sister and badass granny.
My money is on the Tyrell related filming at Arboretum tomorrow.
The RabbitQuote Reply
Oh, but for the speculative value alone!
Cary StormQuote Reply
It’s lovely to see new photos from the set, a woman is pleased to see these so thanks for posting! Does it look like Pod got a little taller or am I imagining? And yes, Cersei’s dress is beautiful, as befits a crazy queen of the realm.
Mrs. H’gharQuote Reply
He’s grown in many ways.
Cary StormQuote Reply
Doesn’t look at all like it to me except the clasps. Those are distinctive, but not unique; Joffrey has had outfits with the same clasps.
mummerQuote Reply
Obsidian,
Morrigan said “Whoever is designing those ugly costumes need to be flogged”, as if all the “ugly” ones were not designed by the same person who did all the ones everyone likes.
Personally I have no problem with Margaery’s outfits. I mean, they’re goofy for sure, but insanely wealthy celebrities do wear some very odd things for the sake of being different and showing off their money, and that fits with Margaery’s family.
(Also – hadn’t thought of this till now – it’s a really nice touch for Cersei to start wearing stuff that borrows some of Highgarden’s style while putting a Lannister spin on it. She thinks of Margaery as the competition, and if that kid is ahead of the curve on weird dress styles, then by the Gods Cersei will be too.)
mummerQuote Reply
http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/production-diary/2012/9/27/got-storyboard-artist-william-simpson-gives-a-glimpse-at-sea.html?cmpid=ABC794
Christopher BroadbentQuote Reply
I know right? That dress is GORGEOUS. *drool*
KristenQuote Reply
They’re all in King’s Landing. Who’s to say they don’t shop at the same store? [laughs]
Robert was at the top of the heap. Petyr wants to be at the top of the heap. Maybe he thinks he can dress his way to the top.
WompWompQuote Reply
Are they filming season 3 and 4 together or just season 3 at this point?
AydenQuote Reply
Ayden,
Just season 3, if it ends on a cliff hanger they might film the whole seen then split off half of it for season four opening…
Christopher BroadbentQuote Reply
I have some good news. Last year the season 2 teaser aired on September 30. So I think we are getting a teaser real soon :)
Tom O’ SevensQuote Reply
Ditto
WildSeedQuote Reply
So nice to see Season 3 taking shape….
WildSeedQuote Reply
Love the dress, beautiful garnet color and it’s exciting to see them moving along with filming.
ReneeQuote Reply
Hey Cersei – stop and get a slice of pizza; you’d be a much happier person!
KGQuote Reply
A woman noticed that shot also, thinking Littlefinger might say, “And I suppose a slice of pizza is still in play?” Lolz. Nice to know good snacks are right across the street from the castle!
Mrs. H’gharQuote Reply
I haven’t seen anyone playing me this season yet. I hope I havent been forgotten.
Strong BelwasQuote Reply
Well silly me, I just assumed Margaery had recently undergone back surgery. Her unusual dress looked so much like the clam shell patients wear as they heal from their operation. Who knew it was a fashion statement!!
Addy StarkQuote Reply
Short interview with Richard Madden and George Martin regarding the role of Robb Stark and a certain climactic event in season 3 (a bit spoilery though):
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1694594/game-of-thrones-season-three-george-rr-martin-richard-madden.jhtml
In other words: The RW may occur prior to the finale episode of the next season.
AnvilQuote Reply
Anvil,
Finally a confirmation of the scene we are awaiting. I never had much doubt but still
SjweningsQuote Reply
In season two finale was mentioned that Tywin payed him let him go. Nothing about knighthood.
Juris BandenieksQuote Reply
what is that magical device in Cersei’s hand?
KevinQuote Reply
OFF topic
King’s Landing mentioned in an Economics blogentry
“.It’s an unavoidable, never-ending political battle between powerful clans to protect their interests at court, as in King’s Landing in “Game of Thrones” ”
Tóth ÁdámQuote Reply
I am currently traveling through croatia, and i happened to visit the trsteno arboretum a couple of days ago (i actually wasn’t aware they were filming there). there wasn’t any filming going on but there was a note at the entrance saying that there are some plastic plants currently at the arboretum due to the filming of GOT. we spotted some plastic plants near the villa as well as fake flowers in the pond next to the fountain. also, i found a few cardboard crates with the writing “GOT croatia” with some plastic plants. sorry, no pictures available, as i can’t upload pictures from my camera at the moment.
amirmishaliQuote Reply
Today in Trsteno: A scene with Sansa, Tyrion and Shae..so no Higharden yet.
The RabbitQuote Reply
I think that in Westeros males have similar style and line that they wear. Just like man in western civilization.
bonQuote Reply
I don’t remember that Bronn after becoming a knight wore something from knights wardrobe…
bonQuote Reply
The Rabbit,
Glad you had a fun trip Rabbit. Was there a big crowd ?
No wedding invitation yet, but I have been in a dungeon.
Two FeathersQuote Reply
The Rabbit,
That’s exciting news! hope there will be some photos soon :) do you have any inkling about what were they doing? for all 3 of them together i suppose the marriage must have already happened…
Caro HQuote Reply
Lena looks soo beautiful in those images…I went to see “Dredd”, an movie excellent and entertaining movie, and Lena is fantastic as Ma Ma in the movie. She is such a good actress, a fact that seems to escape a lot of people, which is quite frustrating…
loco73Quote Reply
All hail Pod! I heart Daniel Portman
TheFlayedLadyQuote Reply
bon,
He was cleaned up, shaven, and wearing his new coat-of-arms. I do think they should go with this angle, myself.
KGQuote Reply
Some pictures from the trsteno arboretum I took this summer
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151076123227492.466860.836237491&type=1
samwellQuote Reply
Obviously Diana Rigg (Olenna Tyrell) was on set yesterday. They filmed a little nice scene involving this guy: http://www.castingcallpro.com/uk/view.php?uid=330885.
The RabbitQuote Reply
The Rabbit,
Here is his show reel. Who could he play?
AbyssQuote Reply
He’s playing a Server. It’s on his agency resume. The Queen of Thorns is bound to have servants attending to her, so I don’t imagine he has much of a role.
Ours is the FuryQuote Reply
Cary Storm,
Hear, hear, Sir Cary! Looks incriminating, it is known.
Jen@House StarkQuote Reply
No, no, no. Tywin released him from his office. The clansmen have been well payed and came back to the Mountains of Moon… But yes. Nothing about knighthood… Or Varys just did not mentioned that…
bonQuote Reply
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