WiC Weekly: June 4-June 10
By Dan Selcke
Welcome to WiC Weekly, where we recap the best and brightest bits of Game of Thrones-related news over the past seven days. As we get closer to season 7, there’s some juicy stuff going around. Let get to it.
First off, HBO revealed the run-times of all seven episodes of Game of Thrones season 7 on its website.
The 6th and 7th episodes of #GameofThrones season 7 are the longest eps so far. The finale is basically a movie. https://t.co/T5BfU8FiPQ pic.twitter.com/0yqfJpwtKH
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 11, 2017
HBO Nordic delighted Game of Thrones fans this week when it uploaded a video about the locations used in season 7.
Go behind the scenes of #GameofThrones in this new video! What clues can we pull out?
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 11, 2017
https://t.co/cNUpWDZEww pic.twitter.com/F9mooUNFat
And that wasn’t the only behind-the-scenes look we got this week. Another video features Game of Thrones costume designer Michele Clapton.
HBO shows off more behind-the-scenes footage from season 7 in this video about the show's costumes. https://t.co/iXmaulKQRf pic.twitter.com/R04TQq8z8H
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 11, 2017
We dig through the costuming video looking for hints about what’s coming in season 7.
We sift through the behind-the-scenes "A Story in Cloth" video for hints of what's coming in #GoT season 7. https://t.co/WFvNBSQY9i pic.twitter.com/PIRNEMZYiG
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 11, 2017
With all the new promo pics coming out, there are some interesting theories about Game of Thrones season 7 floating around. Here’s one of the most popular:
Notice anything about Arya's dagger in this pic?
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 11, 2017
It may hold a big clue about what she gets up to in season 7. https://t.co/F7jo9p1urV pic.twitter.com/levL3rGrJB
Entertainment Weekly recently had a huge cover story on Game of Thrones. We round up some of the most interesting bits.
The actors, writers and producers preview what to expect in #GameofThrones season 7. https://t.co/TWiWhjGHKs pic.twitter.com/NOvq88wJvF
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 11, 2017
On to the opinions that really matter: yours.
What do fans want to see in the first scene of #GameofThrones season 7? Fans sound off!
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 11, 2017
https://t.co/pJ8CKwFm29 pic.twitter.com/FMUaq7VFri
The ever-reliable members of the A Song of Ice and Fire fandom sifted through some data and came to some interesting conclusions:
Who are the most prominent characters in A Song of Ice and Fire?
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 11, 2017
This list ranks the 250 most-mentioned. https://t.co/mrrPs4lc4W pic.twitter.com/AASxtRJf4C
Dipping back into interviews, Carice van Houten talked about playing Melisandre, a divisive character if there ever was one.
Carice van Houten teases a more vulnerable Melisandre in #GameofThrones season 7. https://t.co/QV3mtcpqLX pic.twitter.com/kcm7q5wHhC
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 11, 2017
Finally, let’s check in with what some of the Game of Thrones cast members are doing outside of the show.
Kit Harington describes an awkward celebrity encounter, Kristian Nairn (Hodor) has a new project, and more. https://t.co/65miVvUX37 pic.twitter.com/AppdNvPh4X
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 11, 2017
Not long until season 7 now!