WiC Weekly: June 9-15
What fun and interesting things happened in the wonderful world of Game of Thrones-related news? As filming for season 8 winds down, many of the cast and crew are beginning to speak out and some getting tattoos to memorialize their time on the show. Filming does return briefly to some familiar places, and we learn all about the prequel series set in the Age of Heroes. Let’s get started.
Actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau will share scenes with this surprising character in season 8. Beware spoilers.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister) will share scenes with [SPOILER] in #GameofThrones season 8! https://t.co/WDZzaupdHT pic.twitter.com/gnu9Jg6pgg
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 17, 2018
Game of Thrones is known for having some pretty gosh-darn awful dads. We take a look at the 10 worst for Father’s Day.
In celebration of Father's Day, we look at the Top 10 Worst #GameofThrones. It's a competitive field. https://t.co/mlk1kvQ8ky pic.twitter.com/9iQeDXpEo1
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 17, 2018
Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen) is still in Belfast near Titanic Studios. Hmm, I wonder what she could be doing there?
Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen) is spotted near Titanic Studios, the heart of #GameofThrones filming. It ain't over yet. https://t.co/e204xA2wfj pic.twitter.com/pKchIqhskJ
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 17, 2018
Author George R.R. Martin gives us some more details about the Game of Thrones prequel series, the Age of Heroes and what we should reasonably expect.
George R.R. Martin drops more details about HBO's #GameofThrones prequel show. What is it about, how much has he worked on it, and what ISN'T getting made? https://t.co/tnllBrFjYW pic.twitter.com/N0IezSxnTc
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 17, 2018
Speaking of the Age of Heroes, here are some of the most notable heroes from that age.
HBO's #GameofThrones prequel is about the Age of Heroes. What Heroes are we talking about? Read on: https://t.co/yVplLPF7xr pic.twitter.com/O3X1EztmAz
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 17, 2018
The Red Keep at the King’s Landing set on the Titanic Studios lot gets a paint job and we’re very perplexed as to its new color. Speculation ahoy!
The Red Keep gets a paint job as filming on #GameofThrones season 8 winds down. What's going on here? https://t.co/L4Q4pTuHhv pic.twitter.com/Sn7cljgbh7
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 17, 2018
Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark) got a new tattoo to memorialize her time on Game of Thrones, and we think it’s pretty fracking cool.
Sophie Turner memorializes her #GameofThrones journey with Stark tattoo -- aw. https://t.co/fIkccETfwG pic.twitter.com/e7KIUKS19r
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 17, 2018
Season 8 filming returns to Cushendun Caves. Don’t worry, we don’t think any shadow babies were seen exiting Melisandre’s body during the process. Excuse us as we try and bleach our brain from that mental picture.
#GameofThrones returns to Cushendun Caves, the sight of Melisandre's shadow baby birth, to film scenes for season 8. Hmm. https://t.co/mqw07pl6jh pic.twitter.com/y04HpEuaZp
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 17, 2018
Filming also returned to Magheramorne Quarry, the site of Castle Black, Hardhome, and the 55+ nights of filming for season 8. Just when you think you’re out, they pull ya back in.
#GameofThrones returns to Magheramorne Quarry, the sight of a huge White Walker action scene, to film more scenes for season 8. Again I say: hmm. https://t.co/ZWwpb3ixn9 pic.twitter.com/Ssc1ct1Zyy
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 17, 2018
Finally, check out our recap of Westworld episode 208, “Kiksuya,” as we think it was the best episode of the series to date.
"Kiksuya," the latest episode of Westworld, is the best episode of the series so far! Check out our review: https://t.co/f0AfZVzDyY pic.twitter.com/PH151QAyXQ
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) June 17, 2018
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