WiC Weekly: January 19-26
The hype train for Game of Thrones season 8 is pulling out of the station, so hop aboard and buckle in, because we’ve got the hottest news stories from this week, plus we take a look beyond the Wall to see what’s happening in the entertainment world in general. Let’s get started.
It looks like the runtimes for season 8 have been revealed, and they aren’t all exactly “feature film” in length. Check it out:
We've heard a lot about how the final six episodes of #GameofThrones will be "feature-length." How does that shake down? https://t.co/hEOWFMUlT6
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 27, 2019
Emilia Clarke (Dany) says season 8 is gonna be a “whopper” for Daenerys.
Emilia Clarke: #GameofThrones season 8 is “a real whopper, especially for Daenerys.” The details: https://t.co/SYvFcf4LzG pic.twitter.com/awozEyZG9H
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 27, 2019
Uh oh, the Game of Thrones prequel is casting children. Can they fill the role of the Stark children from the original? Will we get attached to each one and root for them the entire series?
HBO is casting child actors for its #GameofThrones prequel. Are these the next Aryas and Brans and Sansas? https://t.co/1rpt3eES16
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 27, 2019
Choo-choo! Maise Williams hypes season 8.
The hype train is leaving the station: https://t.co/zT8Q8GQSAe
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 27, 2019
Lena Headey talked to Jimmy Kimmel about Cersei’s hair. Plus, a look behind the scenes.
Lena Headey (Cersei) takes Jimmy Kimmel behind the scenes of Game of Thrones season 8, and reveals strong feelings about that short blonde wig she always has to wear: https://t.co/Vuj0aiUUiI pic.twitter.com/V2KISmpqxr
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 27, 2019
Vikings season 5 is getting better with only the finale left. Here are our thoughts:
The latest episode of Vikings, “What Happens in the Cave,” has us properly hyped for the finale. Join our watch! https://t.co/FHusjdkgso
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 27, 2019
Read along with us, through George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood. We’re really enjoying it!
Cregan Stark gives us serious Ned vibes in "The Hour of the Wolf." Read with us as we review every chapter of George R.R. Martin's "Fire & Blood," his Targaryen history book: https://t.co/XdTcgjgGio
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 27, 2019
We break down the newest trailer on Take the Black Live with House Selcke.
On a new episode of Take the Black Live, we break down the latest teaser trailer for #GameofThrones season 8, creepy statues and all: https://t.co/LnoZDlIm0N pic.twitter.com/PeAsTi7dY4
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 27, 2019
Let’s go behind the scenes and see how the statues were made in the “Crypts of Winterfell” teaser.
In HBO's "Crypts of Winterfell" teaser, the Stark children come face to face with their own grave markers. See how they came happened: https://t.co/8jby69RPwr pic.twitter.com/YxIM6NzF4z
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 27, 2019
Amazon’s Wheel of Time series gets two new writers!
Amazon is gearing up for life after #GameofThrones: https://t.co/WsHw8ApL3V
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) January 27, 2019
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