WiC Weekly: April 21-27

What happened this week in Game of Thrones-related news? Author George R.R. Martin broke the internet’s heart, season 8 filming continues at the ruins in Italica, we get a closeup of the massive King’s Landing set in Belfast, and we do a bit of theorycrafting, plus a whole lot more. Let’s get started.

There have been several Game of Thrones characters recast throughout the show’s seven seasons. Which ones were for the best, and which ones simply did not work out?

Here’s a theory regarding what Jon Snow’s ultimate intentions were in season 7, and moving forward in the eighth and final season.

SPOILER warning: The following video shows the Unsullied and Dothraki gathering at [REDACTED].

George R.R. Martin broke our collective hearts by confirming his long-awaited sixth book in the A Song of Ice and Fire series — The Winds of Winter — will not be released in 2018. Oh, George, why do you do this to us?

One brave soul snapped some up close and clear photos of the King’s Landing set at Titanic Studios in Belfast.

Game of Thrones season 8 will be “spectacular” promises Euron Greyjoy (Pilou Asbæk). Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen) shares what it’s like being a “walking spoiler.”

HBO has submitted Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington’s names as Best Actor and Actress for Emmy consideration. Let’s hope they win.

Filming at the ruins of Italica (the Dragonpit) has begun.

Game of Thrones season 7 won three BAFTA awards and Sam and Gilly (John Bradley and Hannah Murray) were there to accept.

Hey, did you know WiC now covers Westworld? In that vein, star Jeffrey Wright (Bernard Lowe) tells fans where to find clues to the shows many mysteries.

Next: Reddit may have cracked the biggest twist from Westworld season 2

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