WiC Weekly: May 1-7
By WiC Staff
HBO releases beautiful photos of its Game of Thrones prequel series, Jeffrey Dean Morgan tells tales from the Star Trek set, and more.
Welcome to another edition of WiC Weekly, where we go over everything you or anyone else needs to know about the past seven days of human history. Let us begin.
Let’s start with the obvious: HBO has released official photos from the set of House of the Dragon, far earlier than expected. It’s on.
Matt Smith and other actors suit up for House of the Dragon, HBO's Game of Thrones prequel series. Check out these beautiful pics! https://t.co/Tr4VhnkUXT
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) May 9, 2021
Jeffrey Dean Morgan is best known these days as Negan on The Walking Dead, but he almost went down a different path:
Jeffrey Dean Morgan opens up about the horrible experience on Star Trek: Enterprise that nearly made him quit acting forever. https://t.co/rypAqqot6H
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) May 9, 2021
HBO is moving forward with a crop of new Game of Thrones prequels, but there was also one left behind:
We'll probably never get to see Blood Moon, HBO's cancelled Game of Thrones prequel, but behind-the-scenes shots of what we missed are still coming in: https://t.co/yTvCVWvMfi
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) May 9, 2021
There’s scandal afoot in the Doctor Who universe:
Allegations of sexual misconduct against Doctor Who stars Noel Clarke (Mickey Smith) and John Barrowman (Captain Jack) have rocked the British TV industry. https://t.co/XfMVs7h1pU
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) May 9, 2021
We’re talking a lot about the televised version of A Song of Ice and Fire lately, but the books by George R.R. Martin still have much to tell us:
From the hooded man in Winterfell to Ashara Dayne to Dany’s house with the red door, there are lots of mysteries yet to be solved in the pages of A Song of Ice and Fire. https://t.co/ZxosrkjzAm
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) May 9, 2021
After many delays, Marvel has released footage from Eternals, one of the most intriguing MCU movies on the horizon:
Richard Madden (Robb Stark) and Kit Harington (Jon Snow) reunite in Eternals, a sci-fi Marvel spectacular from Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao. https://t.co/XKW7ajeXML
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) May 9, 2021
Esmé Bianco, who played Ros on Game of Thrones, came forward some time ago with allegations against singer Marilyn Manson. Now, she’s taking things to the next level:
Earlier this year, Game of Thrones actor Esmé Bianco (Ros) detailed allegations against Marilyn Manson, aka Brian Warner. Now she's taking him to court: https://t.co/sAos62X3Ap
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) May 9, 2021
All books get changed when they make the jump from page to screen. How did Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone change?
Shadow and Bone showrunner Eric Heisserer explains why they changed the (much darker) ending of the first book for the Netflix adaptation. https://t.co/30WHCd9GVj
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) May 9, 2021
Emilia Clarke has filed suit against a magazine that breached its contract with her:
Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen) is suing Flaunt magazine for misusing photos of her taken in 2019. https://t.co/IIe0ueHATv
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) May 9, 2021
Zack Snyder’s Justice League has come and gone, but we’re still getting some behind-the-scenes glimpses of it:
Zack Snyder and actor Wayne T. Carr share pics from a Green Lantern share cut from Zack Snyder's Justice League at the studio's request. https://t.co/6km6rwg5Yl
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) May 9, 2021
What mysteries will next week have in store? Check back next Sunday to find out!
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