Con of Thrones Comes to Orlando in 2020!

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There have been rumors and speculation lately about the next Con of Thrones, and today, we’re happy to bring you the big news! Mischief Management announced that the fourth annual Con of Thrones, the largest convention for fans of Game of Thrones, A Song of Ice and Fire, and the epic worlds of fantasy author George R. R. Martin, will take place next summer in Orlando, Florida, at the Orange County Convention Center. The convention will take place July 17–19, 2020.

Tickets for Con of Thrones will go on sale to the public in two weeks, on Friday, October 4, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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George RR Martin clarifies rumors and reports about the Dance of the Dragons spinoff

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Last week brought surprising Game of Thrones spin-off news, with Deadline dropping a scoop on Thursday: a second spin-off set in the world of Westeros is on the horizon, the publication reports, with a pilot centering on the legendary Dance of the Dragons possibly close to being ordered. Today, A Song of Ice and Fire author George R. R. Martin clarified the report and confirmed that we’re closer to another new Thrones show, in a new blog post.

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The Night’s Cast Bonus Episode: Fire & Spinoffs?

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Is Dany, like us, daydreaming of more spinoffs and prequels?

Is Dany, like us, daydreaming of more spinoffs and prequels?

There’s big (potential) news in the realm, and if it turns out to be anything of substance, we’ll be seeing much more fire and blood on our small screens in the not-so-distant future — and the Night’s Cast, the official podcast of Watchers on the Wall, is here to break down exactly what that means (with a healthy bit of speculation sprinkled in)!

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Game of Thrones takes home 10 Creative Arts Emmys for season 8!

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Don’t worry, you didn’t miss the Emmys on TV tonight if you weren’t paying attention! The Emmy Awards is such a lengthy process that it’s become a three-day affair, with the creative and technical awards spanning two days, announced at separate ceremonies a week before the big live on-air ceremony where we’ll see categories such as Best Actor and Actress in a Drama named. The Creative Arts Emmys took place this weekend, and since Game of Thrones landed a record-breaking 32 nominations for the final season, the show has already bagged an amazing TEN Emmys before the live ceremony has even begun.

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Emmy nominee Carice van Houten on her “favorite thing” about Game of Thrones

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Melisandre the long night

Game of Thrones actress Carice van Houten will cap off a big year with another big night this evening, as she competes for an Emmy. Will she take home the prize? We don’t know, but either way, her controversial character went out well in the show’s final season.

The actress discusses her beginnings with Game of Thrones, Melisandre’s tumultuous turns in Westeros, and more in a new interview with SYFY.

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‘Game of Thrones,’ Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage take home Saturn Awards!

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Peter Dinklage seems to be satisfied with 'Game of Thrones' coming to an end when it is.

Peter Dinklage took home another award for Tyrion Lannister at the 2019 Saturn Awards.

Say what you will about the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones (and plenty of people have), but the most-watched show in the history of television is still racking up awards more than four months after it came to its tumultuous conclusion. Case in point: the 2019 Saturn Awards, the annual awards ceremony that honors the best in sci-fi, fantasy, horror and genre fiction.

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Watchers on the Wall Awards Season 8: Best New Costume – Preliminary Round

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WOTW AWARDS EASON 8

One of Game of Thrones‘ greatest assets has always been the behind-the-scenes wizardry that brings Westeros to life, and nothing is more magical than the creative costumes on our favorite characters every week. They bring us deeper into the world of the show, with all the fantasy, splendor and grit we could ask for.

That’s why this week it’s time for you the readers to choose your favorite costumes of the final season in the prelims, in the category of Best New Costume!

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The Winner of the Dragon Queen Prize Package Giveaway!

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Dragon Queen Giveaway

Here at Watchers on the Wall, we threw a huge Dragon Queen Giveaway just for the heck of it last week, and after seven days of gathering submissions from our readers, it’s time to draw a winner!

Just as a reminder, the fiery prize package consists of:

We’re thrilled to announce the lucky winner of this box of Targaryen goodies is…

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