WiC Weekly: August 11-17
This week, in Game of Thrones-related news, A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin discussed the long-awaited sixth book in his series, The Winds of Winter (no, it’s not being released yet), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau talked the Game of Thrones series finale, and we’ve got some fun news from Beyond the Wall. Let’s dig in!
George R.R. Martin talked Lord of the Rings, and Tolkien’s influence on A Song of Ice and Fire, then mentioned some tidbits about The Winds of Winter.
Will The Winds of Winter resemble HBO's #GameofThrones? George R.R. Martin speaks on all things A Song of Ice and Fire: https://t.co/SiHiVPaMGh pic.twitter.com/MU5RQrOv8W
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 19, 2018
The actor who played Rhaegar Targaryen in season 7 (Wilf Scolding) had some things to say about season 8.
Wilf Scolding (Rhaegar Targaryen) weighs in on the #GameofThrones season 8 premiere date: https://t.co/AcUKxCev62 pic.twitter.com/3GqfnC7thk
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 19, 2018
Looks like Star Trek 4 is in trouble, as two major actors are unhappy about the money situation.
Chris Hemsworth and Chris Pine threatening to leave ‘Star Trek 4’: https://t.co/OAh05POQ0w pic.twitter.com/Q44LQ7o20v
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 19, 2018
Emilia Clarke went on vacation and posted some fun photos to her Instagram.
Emilia Clarke takes a post-#GameofThrones vacation, Natalie Dormer (Margaery Tyrell) enrolls in Hogwarts, and other cast member news: https://t.co/23I4xr5iKs pic.twitter.com/ge2XbMROlL
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 19, 2018
We think the Game of Thrones series finale is going to amazing, and here’s why:
If you're worried about the #GameofThrones' series finale, don't be. It's going to be awesome, and here are just a few reasons why: https://t.co/5xEg5E1z2V
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 19, 2018
Find out what Viserion actually is. Ice Dragon? Wight?
Where are my ice dragons—Now that Daenerys' dragon Viserion has died and been resurrected, what exactly IS he? A wight, a White Walker, or something else? https://t.co/M3uFXIk0YI pic.twitter.com/A7UQjCqMNb
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 19, 2018
Composer Lin-Manuel Miranda is currently writing music for The Kingkiller Chronicle. Get hype!
Lin-Manuel Miranda, the guy behind Hamilton, is writing the music for Showtime's adaptation of Patrick Rothfuss' The Kingkiller Chronicle. How's he doing? https://t.co/YcP6a3WMKi
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 19, 2018
The series finale is going to be “heartbreaking” according to Nathalie Emmanuel.
Nathalie Emmanuel (Missandei): #GameofThrones season 8 is “incredibly exciting and heartbreaking”: https://t.co/X2xkCXwxFg pic.twitter.com/XbOGJXpVF6
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 19, 2018
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau talked about Jamie Lannister’s most important moments from Game of Thrones.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau talks Jaime’s Lannister’s most important moments, #GameofThrones season 8: https://t.co/5dLACQCREZ pic.twitter.com/6FAAUq8XVI
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 19, 2018
He also said “all the pieces fit together” in the series finale. Interesting.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister) on the #GameofThrones series finale: “All the pieces fit.” More: https://t.co/QQwDYIjjFi pic.twitter.com/Wqwb9tYWKO
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 19, 2018
Next. Viserion is people—How the screams of Game of Thrones fans were incorporated into the roar of the undead dragon. dark
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