WiC Weekly: April 7-13
What were the most interesting news stories from the wonderful world of Game of Thrones, and beyond? Author George R.R. Martin talked Lady Stoneheart and The Winds of Winter, filming wrapped on an insanely long 55-night shoot for season 8, a new red structure showed up at the King’s Landing set in Belfast, and Joe Dempsie talked Gendry in the show’s final season. There’s a lot more to discuss, so let’s get started.
George R.R. Martin spoke with the Chinese version of Esquire Magazine and said Lady Stoneheart will be important to his next book, The Winds of Winter.
A rare interview with George R.R. Martin came out this week, where he dropped tidbits about his work schedule, and about The Winds of Winter. https://t.co/wASBuKctq0 pic.twitter.com/5H4MmopwIs
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 15, 2018
From that same interview, Martin also said he wished Game of Thrones had included Lady Stoneheart.
George R.R. Martin says he wishes #GameofThrones had kept Lady Stoneheart in. https://t.co/P5RsqZJtPM pic.twitter.com/Bimkp8u1lF
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 15, 2018
Filming for season 8 finished a 55-night shoot that stretched from the Winterfell set at Moneyglass, to the Magheramorne Quarry set. It was a big deal.
HBO has finished filming on a massive 55-night battle sequence, the longest in the history of #GameofThrones. "You’ll never again see anything like it." https://t.co/JoBlRZKBu2 pic.twitter.com/JdvcIx29sT
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 15, 2018
Elsewhere, the King’s Landing set at Titanic Studios got even larger as a red building appeared.
#GameofThrones filming: A mysterious blood-red building shows up on the King’s Landing set in Belfast. What to make of this? https://t.co/Yq6VTPou5Z pic.twitter.com/8hJCCrpWWn
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 15, 2018
Actor Joe Dempsie (Gendry) talked about his character’s role in season 8 and did a bit of hype-work, as well.
Joe Dempsie (Gendry): The ending to #GameofThrones isn’t what fans expect. https://t.co/LT2dMRDfCr pic.twitter.com/NI0y2L8Ez5
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 15, 2018
Kristian Nairn (Hodor) did some hyping of his own for the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones. Although, we’re not sure if he actually knows how it will all play out, or if he’s just generating some positive buzz. Either way, Hodor!
Kristian Nairn (Hodor) hypes up #GameofThrones season 8: “You are going to be ‘very’ surprised.” https://t.co/KnpiWCbNB0 pic.twitter.com/xrQUvbYURC
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 15, 2018
A video from filming at Magheramorne Quarry revealed some exciting and spoilerific things.
Check out the latest, SPOILER-tastic video from the #GameofThrones season 8 set at Magheramorne Quarry. It's a hot one. https://t.co/W0ardBPJUG pic.twitter.com/W0JrqOXk9g
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 15, 2018
Filming for season 8 set up at the ruins in Italica — where the Dragonpit is filmed — and it looks like that particular shoot will be lengthier than originally thought.
#GameofThrones is filming scenes in Italica (the Dragonpit) for much longer than expected. What's going to happen there come season 8? https://t.co/m03QvryLNx pic.twitter.com/mCA39fYnAA
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 15, 2018
There’s a new Lord of the Rings prequel novel from J.R.R. Tolkien coming our way in August. We’re very excited.
Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien may have died nearly 50 years ago, but that's no excuse to stop writing. A new book Tolkien—The Fall of Gondolin—will be released in August. https://t.co/N8MrzLzz7A pic.twitter.com/n6WEF835XX
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 15, 2018
AMC’s The Terror is pretty darn good. Check out our review of its fourth episode.
"The Terror" is a terrific new genre show packed with #GameofThrones veterans. Here's our review of the fourth episode, and why you should be watching it: https://t.co/VWSQaDx2pT pic.twitter.com/OrL9MaTjqX
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 15, 2018
Finally, Westworld season 2 premieres next week. Here’s why Game of Thrones fans will love it.
#Westworld season 2 is coming next Sunday, here are 5 reasons why #GameofThrones fans should watch it. https://t.co/2SwMdFngUN
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 15, 2018
Next: Season 8 filming: The Red Keep shows up on the King’s Landing set in Belfast
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