Game of Thrones season 8 backlash was smear campaign says Varys actor at ComicCon
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The cast of Game of Thrones addressed the backlash to the final season during a panel at Comic-Con, calling it “a media-led hate campaign”. Conleth Hill, who played Lord Varys in the series, told the audience: “We’re very grateful for your fandom over the years and I think this is the reality rather than a media-led hate campaign.” Days after defending the show from its critics, Coster-Waldau – who played Jaime Lannister – said: “It gonna p*** you off no matter what because it’s the end. The cast were originally set to be joined by showrunners David Benioff and DB Weiss, but they pulled out a few days beforehand citing “production and schedule conflicts” as reasons. Just last week, George RR Martin – author of the A Song of Ice and Fire book series – revealed key details about the Westeros fans will see in the forthcoming prequel series, which stars Naomi Watts.
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