Features/Ratings/Speculation

Pre-season ratings post: further growth for Game of Thrones?

Posted on by Hear Marko Roar

It’s time for graphs again! Similar to previous years, we expect to be publishing overnight ratings on Tuesdays, so this Tuesday before the premiere of Game of Thrones season 6 is a perfect time to start with some speculation already.

What is the state of the game at this point? Last season opened with 8 million viewers of the first airing of the episode (after rounding), and set an all-time record with the final episode and 8.11 million viewers. Below you can see the representation of the initial viewership of Game of Thrones over the seasons (click to enlarge), compared to HBO’s latest long-running and most successful dramas (as always, season runs longer – or shorter – than the 10 episodes of Thrones have been compressed).

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Casting/News

Lothar Frey recast!

Posted on by Sue the Fury

D TuiteThough it’s almost time for the premiere of season 6, it’s never too late for a little Game of Thrones casting news! Or recasting news, as it appears to be in this case.

Last August, we learned that GoT was casting for a new character that bore a suspicious resemblance to a Frey. The “hapless sly son to cruel father” was set to appear in three episodes. At the time, we speculated he might be an equivalent to the books’ unlucky Merrett Frey, but based on what we’ve learned today, the character is someone we’ve already met.

Thanks to a tip from WotW reader alcasinoroyale, we’ve learned that British actor Daniel Tuite has joined the cast of Game of Thrones in the role of Lothar Frey, for season 6. The actor’s Spotlight CV credits him for the part of Lothar as a recurring role this year.

Lothar Frey previously was played by Tom Brooke, appearing in two episodes of the third season, most notably in “The Rains of Castamere.” Lothar is the Frey family member responsible for the murder of Talisa Stark, stabbing her in her pregnant stomach at the infamous Red Wedding.

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General/Podcast

Give us your final thoughts before Game of Thrones season 6 begins!

Posted on by Game of Owns

Tomorrow, a podcast records it’s final offseason episode, ending a stretch that connects the last breath of GoT’s fifth season with this crescendo into six’s perilous unknown. Tomorrow we’ll explore final thoughts and questions, and we’d like to invite you into the fun.

After the cut you’ll find three questions we’ve asked ourselves, and will be disputing as the show records on Tuesday.

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News/Previews

A new Game of Thrones season 6 teaser!

Posted on by Sue the Fury

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“Wherever you are, wherever you go… someone wants to murder you.”

Just six days ahead of the Game of Thrones season 6 premiere, HBO has dropped fresh footage in our laps, courtesy of this new teaser. It’s only thirty seconds long, but it has some new shots, including glimpses of Ellaria and TWO Targaryen knights this time!

We’ll be back with a closer look at the new images later, but for now- enjoy!

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News

George R.R. Martin shares his thoughts on the Game of Thrones spin-off discussion

Posted on by Sue the Fury

MartinWhile showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have currently nixed it, and HBO programming president Michael Lombardo gave a flat-out “No” to the idea, rumors and ideas for a potential Game of Thrones spin-off still surround the series. Due to the discussions, Entertainment Weekly reached out to A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin to get his input on the possibility of spin-off.

According to EW, the author confirms that “there have been no meaningful discussions about what projects might follow Game of Thrones.”

However, Martin did offer his own opinion on what spin-off might work, if one is made in the future. The author reportedly told EW, “The most natural follow-up would be an adaptation of my Dunk & Egg stories.”

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Interview/News

Lena Headey and the Starks on Season 6; Helen Sloan on her work on Game of Thrones

Posted on by Nate

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With less than a week to go, the cast is as chatty as ever in anticipation for Game of Thrones season 6. Entertainment Weekly has Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister) who reviews her character’s fall from grace last season and her choice of violence this season. The Stark Squad (term coined here at The Wall) reflect growing up on set and the chances of a reunion in USA Today. Lastly, but most certainly not least, series photographer Helen Sloan explores her experience on set and her astounding eye for photography at Tech Insider.

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Casting/News

Another season 3 cast member confirmed to return for Game of Thrones season 6

Posted on by Sue the Fury

The sixth season of Game of Thrones has included the return of a few cast members from earlier seasons (follow this link and this one if you want to be spoiled in that regard). It seems like in season 6 the show is cleaning up some loose ends, and based on this piece of casting news, here’s one more. We received some information a while back pertaining to this character but were unable to 100% confirm his return at the time; now with the new info, we’re going to proceed with sharing!

Spoilers below the cut.

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