According to An Englishman in Dubrovnik (unmarked spoilers at link), filming for season 5 of Game of Thrones will take place on the island of Lokrum.
Looks like the Game of Thrones is building something on the island of Lokrum for season 5 #Dubrovnik #GOT pic.twitter.com/7VvJVfyam2
— Englishman Dubrovnik (@eindubrovnik) August 17, 2014
Lokrum is an island 600 meters off the coast of Dubrovnik, Croatia. It was previously used to film some of Daenerys’ Qarth scenes in season 2, including the outdoor garden sequences and the exterior of the House of the Undying. Update: Alfie Allen posted an image of his dyed hair on his Instagram account today, teasing that he will soon begin filming more scenes as Reek.
It looks like the Moneyglass castle that’s been in development for several weeks is seeing more action:
@GameOfThrones set in moneyglass lit up like a Christmas tree this morning!!! — peter duffy (@duffman190374) August 18, 2014
Another Twitter user has spotted activity out at Shane’s Castle as well. Shane’s Castle has been used extensively for Game of Thrones filming over the past few years.
@duffman190374 @GameOfThrones would’ve loved 2 have seen that!! My fav show by far! Their filming in shanes castle this wk 2:-)
— Louise Murray (@Louise58841468) August 18, 2014
Cian: As of now, information is quite scarce on what the location could be used for, but there will undoubtedly be developments in the coming days and weeks. Again, Unsullied fans should be wary of the source article, as there are spoilers therein.
Hodor?
ooo and a MAJOR spoiler in the link to the Englishman’s page!
just a warning for you Unsullied
Could it be the House of the Undying again?
The building beeing constructed looks like the HOU like its described in the books.
Lady Mychelle,
Updated just as you commented. It’s pretty careless!
I’d bet that not even Croatia wants this end in seven seasons.
I’m not sure that the image in this article is of a Season 5 set… It looks like a regular ol’ building construction project.
Why would they bother to pour a concrete foundation for a temporary set?
No, I think someone is just imagining all new construction projects in the area as linked to GOT.
Lars,
Lokrum is a protected area, and it is forbidden to build anything there. So, if any construction is being done, it is for sure temporary.
Pentos since they aren’t going back to Malta
Hoyti_Von_Totiy,
It looks like a building.
jentario,
I was just about to write that. Yes, that’s what I’m thinking too and I’m pretty confident it will turn out to be Pentos.
Before I looked at the pics I was hoping for the Quiet Isle soon as I read the word “island”, but the photos don’t exactly fit …. Hmmmm.
Maybe the completed project or at least a photo of the buildings nearing completion will limit possibilities, but right now, once again, it could be anything.
ETA:
Pentos like some suggested makes a lot of sense….
This would be my guess as well.
I’m still waiting for someone to take some pictures of the castle set in Moneyglass. It should be done by now, no?
Sorry to hijack, everyone hear about Wilko? http://www.contactmusic.com/story/wilko-johnson-planning-game-of-thrones-return_4328881
direhound,
Glad to see that the surgery was successful and glad that we are likely going to see our good old Illyn Payne again
direhound,
Awesome, thanks! Hopefully he can return eventually to close out that item on Arya’s list.
direhound,
Wooooooow !! i’m really happey for him and. Wish that would come back ! though I don’t like Ilyn 🙂
direhound,
Great news!
direhound,
This makes me really happy, glad to see he is well and it would be awesome if he would indeed rejoin GoT when he is fully recovered.
direhound,
Thanks for that, it’s amazing news.
Hopefully his Thrones ship hasn’t sailed (from the producers’ POV) and he’s able to come back in some capacity!
Since the original post mentions a channel
Great news! I hope they bring him back for a memorable fight scene (if he feels up to it).
Reek my name is Reeeeek
Haha so excidet for Reek/Theon + Ramsy next season
See this
https://twitter.com/JHenwick/status/501347539522969600
Lady nym,
I was about to post it 😉 God, we got to get some dorne pics leaked soon…
Someone should nominate D&D to do the ice bucket challenge.
Can’t wait for Theon’s scenes next season – just know that Alfie Allen is going to smash it. I just hope that D & D give plenty of screen time to the Theon/ northern storyline next season – Theon and the Boltons barely appeared last season. The Theon chapters were the highlight of DWD for me.