While our gazes are understandably focused on tomorrow’s season eight premiere, that’s not all that’s happening in the world of Game of Thrones, as pre-production continues for Jane Goldman’s prequel, reportedly set during the Long Night, starring the likes of Naomi Watts, Miranda Richardson, John Simm, and many others. At Paint Hall Studios on Belfast, […]
Continue reading →There’s no way to sugarcoat it: attending the final season premiere for the adaptation of a work he’s not even finished with must have been wildly strange for George R.R. Martin. Nevertheless, he appeared to be in good spirits at last week’s New York City red carpet premiere, having accepted the showrunners are doing their […]
Continue reading →The Game of Thrones prequel may be as-yet-unnamed, but we do know it will feature a star-studded ensemble cast. Naomi Watts was cast first, followed by Josh Whitehouse, then much of the core cast announced together and, just a few weeks ago, none other than Miranda Richardson. Now, the trend continues as five actors are […]
Continue reading →When it rains, it pours, Game of Thrones fans. Just yesterday, HBO surprised us all by dropping an 11 o’clock Bud Light ad, featuring The Mountain and other various Game of Thrones highlights. Now, our world is being rocked once again with news of the first of the long-awaited spin-off. HBO programming president Casey Bloys […]
Continue reading →Naomi Watts is doing her best to keep mum about the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel about the Long Night, which is no easy task, I’m sure. However, in a recent interview she did say that it’s “exciting” to be a part of the project and that she’s unsure if she’s prepared for the intensity […]
Continue reading →The cast keeps expanding for the yet-unnamed Game of Thrones spin-off, set far back in the days of the legendary Age of Heroes, when the First Men and the Children of the Forest fought side by side in the War for the Dawn to turn back the White Walkers. We’re really going to need a […]
Continue reading →HBO has announced the core cast and director of the Game of Thrones prequel which we are currently (and unofficially) calling The Long Night. Fellow nerds, I recommend getting your Kermit Arm Flail gif ready before reading on.
Continue reading →The Long Night starts this spring. That is to say, the Game of Thrones spinoff with the unofficial working title The Long Night will begin production early this year in the Canary Islands and then move to Northern Ireland in the fall.
Continue reading →Jane Goldman’s Long Night-set spin-off begins filming in just a few months, so it’s no surprise that casting calls for the prequel’s pilot keep popping up again and again. Today, this trend continues! Though personal details remain elusive, this batch of casting calls we uncovered does reveal a few interesting characters… read on for the […]
Continue reading →You may have noticed George R. R. Martin is doing quite a lot of press lately, with the publication of Fire & Blood, his first volume on the history of House Targaryen. In a few of these interviews, he’s been more forthcoming than usual, revealing the upcoming prequel will be set later in the timeline […]
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