WiC Weekly: August 18-24
What happened this week in Game of Thrones-related news? What news from Beyond the Wall? A new trailer for Netflix’s Outlaw King looks promising, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau had some neat things to say about season 8, and we think we may know when that final season may air, in 2019. Come along, and let’s get into it together.
Star Trek and Wonder Woman actor Chris Pine will star as Robert the Bruce in a film titled Outlaw King.
Watch Stephen Dillane (Stannis), James Cosmo (Jeor Mormont) and Chris Pine (Star Trek) in the trailer for Netflix’s medieval drama Outlaw King: https://t.co/mDz5v8BjfN pic.twitter.com/wm6SZRjkWy
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 26, 2018
Have a listen to Take the Black Live and learn how Game of Thrones affected George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire.
Take the Black Live: How Game of Thrones affects A Song of Ice and Fire, and vice versa; join our discussion! https://t.co/q4DfHweOys pic.twitter.com/9qZbKE1KaZ
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 26, 2018
Production Deborah Riley talked a bit about season 8.
#GameofThrones production designer Deborah Riley: “The final season nearly killed me.” More: https://t.co/gP4E5N5Yps pic.twitter.com/xAve5XfIdg
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 26, 2018
Composer Ramin Djawadi discussed how he created the love song for Daenerys and Jon.
#GameofThrones composer Ramin Djawadi explains how he came up with the Jon-Daenerys love theme, the best piece of music to come out of season 7: https://t.co/nFUlJ97kpR pic.twitter.com/LbNlRHnwaM
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 26, 2018
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson is playing Colonel Sanders in an all-new KFC ad. No, your eyes do not deceive you.
The Mountain from #GameofThrones plays Colonel Sanders in a KFC ad. It's as weird as it sounds: https://t.co/Wqt9pd9XXw pic.twitter.com/3lVX3RTQFk
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 26, 2018
The King in the North! Brewery Ommegang announced its new beer based on Jon Snow.
Brewery Ommegang announces a a new #GameofThrones-themed beer: the King in the North Imperial Stout! https://t.co/wixWakNanS pic.twitter.com/Kh8CxiDFYL
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 26, 2018
Uh oh, more rumors about a release date for The Winds of Winter.
Chinese A Song of Ice and Fire translator: The Winds of Winter will very likely come out in 2019. Get hype.........? https://t.co/AnYlR0Eau2 pic.twitter.com/pkXjZG1IrC
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 26, 2018
Can Amazon successfully channel J.R.R. Tolkien with its new Lord of the Rings series?
Will Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series embrace J.R.R. Tolkien’s original vision? Let's discuss: https://t.co/F6Tn9K3lUL pic.twitter.com/3kiOcn8vJS
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 26, 2018
You too can own a life-sized Tyrion Lannister…if you have 1400 hours to spare and a 3D printer on hand.
A #GameofThrones fan spent 1400 hours 3D-printing a life-sized Tyrion Lannister. Check it out: https://t.co/z8UlUohiBE pic.twitter.com/RL8bxDHSgC
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 26, 2018
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau talks about what he will NOT miss from Game of Thrones.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister) names the one thing he WON’T miss about #GameofThrones: https://t.co/nmbNrPqlkb pic.twitter.com/FaQNP0NHVc
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 26, 2018
Photographer Helen Sloan shared some of her favorite on-set photos.
Official #GameofThrones photographer Helen Sloan shares her favorite on-set stills: https://t.co/ts7plemJrd pic.twitter.com/9Mpqj17f6L
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 26, 2018
Next. Game of Thrones season 8 may not premiere until the summer of 2019, the world mourns. dark
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