Locations/News

House of the Dragon finds a new filming location home base in the UK!

Posted on by Sue the Fury

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The fall has been quiet as production on the Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon moves along in the time of COVID. News popped up recently though, thanks to Redanian Intelligence, uncovering the new home base studios for HOTD.

According to an update posted on UKProductionNews, House of the Dragon will be filming at Leavesden Studios in Watford. HBO confirmed the news after it broke. Watford is found northwest of London. The studios were used most notably for several films in the Harry Potter series.

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News

George R.R. Martin discusses his least favorite scene from Game of Thrones; it’s probably not what you think

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George R.R. Martin has been quite open with his opinions regarding Game of Thrones, both positive and critical. Recently, James Hibberd released a snippet from his upcoming book, Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon, in which Martin expresses disappointment at Lady Stoneheart’s omission, for example. Now Hibberd has published another interview excerpt for Entertainment Weekly, in which Martin discusses which scene from Game of Thrones he considers his least favorite.

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Con of Thrones/News

Game of Thrones Stars Reconfirmed for Con of Thrones 2021!

Posted on by Sue the Fury
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Big news today! Mischief Management has announced that all previously announced Con of Thrones 2020 guests have been reconfirmed for Con of Thrones 2021! Please join us in once again welcoming Game of Thrones stars Iain Glen, Anton Lesser, Miltos Yerolemou, and Sam Coleman, along with the Wildefell Wolves to the con. Next summer’s festivities will be taking place August 6-8, 2021 at the amazing Hyatt Regency, in Orlando, Florida.

Tickets for Con of Thrones 2021 are on sale!

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Interview/News

David Benioff and D.B Weiss explain why they omitted Lady Stoneheart

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Oh, Lady Stoneheart. Her omission from Game of Thrones was one of the show’s first major departures from A Song of Ice and Fire. Now, six years on, showrunners, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss explain their thought process behind their controversial decision in James Hibberd’s upcoming book, Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon: Game of Thrones and the Untold Story of the Epic Series

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Interview/News

Excerpt from James Hibberd’s book delves into the infamous unaired Game of Thrones pilot

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Much like a car accident off the side of the highway, I am morbidly fascinated by the disastrous original pilot of Game of Thrones. Fortunately for people like me, James Hibberd’s upcoming book, Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon: Game of Thrones and the Untold Story of the Epic Series, will offer a behind-the-scenes look into (among other things) the myriad factors that made that episode un-screenable. Continue reading →

General

Beloved Character Actress and Game of Thrones Tyrell Matriarch Dame Diana Rigg Dies at 82

Posted on by David Rosenblatt

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2020 has long been considered the worst year in modern history, but now my fellow Game of Thrones fans and I have officially been kicked while down. Our utterly beloved Queen of Thorns – the Matriarchal Tyrell Rose of Highgarden, aka Olenna Tyrell – Dame Diana Rigg has died, leaving an unfillable hole in our hearts. It is with immense sorrow that I write this, as few actors on Game of Thrones have ever left such a mark in their time on screen as did she.

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Contest

The Winners of the Game of Thrones HalloweenCostumes.com Giveaway!

Posted on by Sue the Fury

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After a week of great participation from Watchers on the Wall readers around the world, it’s time to announce the winners of our HalloweenCostumes.com Giveaway! Chosen from entrants on Twitter, Facebook and here at Watchers, we offered up three amazing prizes from HalloweenCostumes.com’s wide selection of Game of Thrones costumes. With fall coming and the spookiest of holidays around the corner, a few of our readers are about to receive a timely and fun gift.

Now, without further ado, our three lucky HalloweenCostumes.com prize winners are…

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Contest/Merchandise

Enter to win the Game of Thrones HalloweenCostumes.com Giveaway!

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Autumn is coming! And with it, Halloween, our favorite night of the year. Get ready for your socially distant gatherings this October and start prepping for next year’s cons with our newest worldwide giveaway, thanks to HalloweenCostumes.com. We’re giving away three Game of Thrones costumes to our readers from the site’s wide selection. Live your dragon fantasy or walk the walls of your own “castle” in a fun costume this fall, and enter to win!

How to enter? Check out the selection here and at HalloweenCostumes.com, leave a comment, and discover more ways to win below!

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