8 years, 11 months ago

Game of Thrones season 6: Show will only have 13 episodes left after upcoming season, showrunners suggest

Sign 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. It’s time to start lowering those expectations, however, after showrunner David Benioff told Variety that himself and co-showrunner DB Weiss are “down to our final 13 episodes after this season”. “That’s the guess, though nothing is yet set in stone, but that’s what we’re looking at.” Variety added that, according to ‘sources’ in the know, Benioff may have been talking prematurely about exact episode numbers, as plans for the next two seasons are yet to be fully outlined. That said, it was confirmed that “any upcoming seasons may be shorter than the full 10 episodes of seasons past” with perhaps seven episodes for season seven and six for the eighth and final season. The Game of Thrones season six premiere airs on Sunday 24 April, titled “The Red Woman” and likely focusing on the fate of Kit Harington’s much-talked about Jon Snow.

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5 years, 6 months ago

‘Game of Thrones’ wasn’t always an Emmy darling. How times have changed

LA Times

It hasn’t always been a gold rush for the cast of “Game of Thrones.” The show has set several Emmy records, including by scoring 32 nominations in its final season. Coming into the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards this Sunday, it is the leader among scripted series: “Game of Thrones” has amassed 160 nominations, according to the Television Academy, with 57 …

5 years, 10 months ago

Game of Thrones prequel series: All you need to know about setting, characters, budget of GoT spin-off

Firstpost

The Game of Thrones prequel is set at the end of the Age of Heroes which essentially makes it somewhere between 5,000 to 10,000 years prior to the current happenings in HBO’s fantasy series Disclaimer: This article contains major spoilers from Game of Thrones season 8 For our full coverage of Game of Thrones season 8, Game of Thrones aired …

5 years, 10 months ago

Game of Thrones final season's episode 4 one of my favourites: Kit Harington

India Today

Game of Thrones star Kit Harington says the fourth episode of the eighth and final season of the HBO series is one of his personal favourites. The 32-year-old actor, who plays the fan favourite Jon Snow in the epic fantasy show, said the latest chapter is very Shakespearean as it has certain "twisted and uncomfortable" elements in it. "But as …

5 years, 10 months ago

Game of Thrones season 8: How to watch and stream as HBO show returns

The Independent

5 years, 11 months ago

‘Game of Thrones’ series finale is approaching. How will HBO survive after it?

LA Times

The crowd packed into New York’s Radio City Music Hall for the final-season premiere of HBO’s juggernaut drama “Game of Thrones.” As audience members took their seats, they were greeted by an announcer who said: “Welcome to the beginning of the end.” For many who attended the gathering earlier this month, it was not hard to hear a more ominous …

6 years ago

Game of Thrones 8: HBO officially reveals episode lengths for final season, 3rd episode to be the longest

Hindustan Times

Cannot get enough of Game of Thrones? Episode three, which will air on April 28, will be an hour and 22 minutes long, the longest episode of the season. Almost as long as episode three, but episode five, which will air on May 12, will be an hour and 20 minutes long. After a month of teasing fans with bits …

6 years ago

Game of Thrones Season 8 episode runtimes revealed

Daily Mail

Heading into the final season of HBO's Game of Thrones, there had been rumors that the six Season 8 episodes would all be feature-length, spanning roughly 80 minutes. Episode lengths: HBO has revealed the lengths of all six episodes in the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones The first episode, airing April 14, will run 54 minutes, the …

6 years ago

Game of Thrones season 8: Run time of each episode in fantasy series revealed by HBO

Firstpost

Game of Thrones, based on the George R.R. The makers have carefully concealed every bit of information about the upcoming season, but HBO has revealed the runtime of all six episodes on its official website ’s programming schedule, which was first reported by Winter is Coming. HBO's #GameofThrones S8 episode listings are in, and we've officially got 410 minutes of …

6 years ago

Game of Thrones: Daenerys Targaryen, Jon Snow stun in 16 brand new pictures from final season. See them here

Hindustan Times

Entertainment Weekly has unveiled 16 brand new covers for their upcoming issue, which will be a celebration of the final season of Game of Thrones. The covers provide close looks at the series’ central characters, including Daenerys Targaryen, Jon Snow, siblings Tyrion, Cersei and Jaime Lannister, sisters Sansa and Arya Stark, and several others. There’s the funniest sequence I’ve ever …

6 years, 2 months ago

‘Game of Thrones’ final season to premiere on April 14

Live Mint

Los Angeles: Winter is coming to scorch the TV screens as “Game of Thrones” returns for one last time on April 14 with its eighth season. The viewer hears messages their from dead family members Ned and Catelyn Stark as well as Lyanna Stark, Ned’s sister and the mother Jon never knew. Last wee, HBO debuted new footage from the …

6 years, 2 months ago

HBO releases Game of Thrones season 8 trailer: Jon Snow, Sansa, Arya prepare for battle, as icy death is teased. Watch here

Hindustan Times

As promised HBO released the first teaser trailer for the hotly anticipated final season of Game of Thrones, on the heels of the season 3 premiere of True Detective. Game of Thrones season 8 trailer: Jon Snow, Sansa and Arya prepare for battle. A ’brutal’ battle sequence that took 55 nights to film has also been teased by star Peter …

6 years, 4 months ago

Each Game of Thrones season eight episode to run longer than 60 mins, reveals director

India TV News

Game of Thrones director David Nutter has revealed that all six episodes in the upcoming season of the hit HBO show will have runtime of over an hour. Last July, "GOT" sound designer Paula Fairfield had said that the eighth season could have feature-length episodes. Nutter is famous for directing the third season episode "The Rains of Castamere", which featured …

6 years, 4 months ago

Game of Thrones: HBO confirms Season 8 of fantasy drama will premiere in April 2019

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Game of Thrones will debut its eighth and final season starting in April 2019, HBO announced in a trailer released online on Tuesday. HBO’s hit Emmy-winning drama Game of Thrones will debut its eighth and final season starting in April 2019, the network announced in a trailer released online on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/WReVt473SH — Game of Thrones November 13, 2018 Game …

6 years, 6 months ago

Game of Thrones creators David Benioff, Dan Weiss on season 8: It’s the biggest thing we’ve ever done

Firstpost

The makers said though the last installment of Game of Thrones has only six episodes, the fans will soon get to know why filming was taking so much time Los Angeles: David Benioff and Dan Weiss, the showrunners of Game of Thrones, explained why the eighth and final season of the show is taking a long time, saying it was …

6 years, 7 months ago

Game of Thrones: HBO teases first official footage from final season. Watch here

Hindustan Times

HBO has released the first official footage from the hotly anticipated final season of Game of Thrones in a special sizzle reel meant to promote its upcoming slate of programming. While most of the GoT footage in the video comes from previous episodes, there is one shot from the show’s upcoming final season. Official word on Game of Thrones has …

6 years, 8 months ago

HBO teases Game of Thrones final season release date for very first time

Hindustan Times

HBO for the first time provided clues as to when the final season of their flagship show, Game of Thrones, will be released. Speaking at the Television Critics Association press tour on Wednesday, HBO President Casey Bloys said the eighth season of Game of Thrones will premiere in ‘early 2019’. It would appear that for its abridged final season - …

7 years, 2 months ago

Game of Thrones season 8 to premiere in 2019; director line-up to include show veterans, confirms HBO

Firstpost

Game of Thrones season 8: HBO said that David Benioff, DB Weiss, David Nutter and Miguel Sapochnik will direct and Benioff and Weiss along with Bryan Cogman and Dave Hill will write the episodes. HBO said that David Benioff, DB Weiss, David Nutter and Miguel Sapochnik will direct and Benioff and Weiss along with Bryan Cogman and Dave Hill will …

7 years, 2 months ago

Game of Thrones: Winter's not coming until 2019 after final season gets delayed

ABC

Game of Thrones fans will have to wait until 2019 for the planned final season of the award-winning medieval fantasy series, a gap of more than a year since the end of season seven. HBO did not specify which month when making the announcement, but confirmed the popular show would return in 2019 for a six-episode final season. The final …

7 years, 7 months ago

Game of Thrones season 7 finale: From 'Winds of Winter' to 'Mhysa', the best endings, ranked

Firstpost

How will the Game of Thrones season 7 finale — the Dragon and the Wolf — compare to its six predecessors? We’ll find out within just a few hours; but in the meantime, here’s a look at all Game of Thrones season finales — from 1 to 6 — ranked in order from best to not-best. Game of Thrones season …

7 years, 8 months ago

Game of Thrones season 7: Decoding the episode 1, 2 and 3 titles and plot synopses

The Independent

7 years, 8 months ago

Game of Thrones season 7: release date, trailer, spoilers, cast, plot, photos, episode titles - everything we know

The Independent

7 years, 8 months ago

Game of Thrones Season 7 will have all feature-length episodes, says sound designer

India TV News

While Game of Thrones season 7 is set to launch on July 16, there’s a pleasant surprise for the fans. The eight season of the popular show will have all feature-length episodes, revealed sound designer Paula Fairfield at this weekend’s Con of Thrones. While most episodes in Season 7 will otherwise stick to around 59 minutes, the following season may …

7 years, 9 months ago

Game of Thrones Season 7 new action-packed trailer will make the wait more difficult

India TV News

The makers of the fantasy drama Game of Thrones have released the new trailer of the upcoming season 7 and needless to say, it will leave you in anticipation. The trailer featured Sansa Stark and people also got the glimpse of Cersei Lannister and Jaimie Lannister. In the trailer, Jon Snow’s deep baritone can be heard saying, “For centuries, our …

7 years, 9 months ago

Game of Thrones season 7 to have the longest premiere

India TV News

The premiere episode of Game of Thrones season 7 is all set to start from July 16 and the show will have the longest season premiere. According to HBO, the first episode of season seven, will run for 59 minutes, the longest season premiere since the show's pilot episode in 2011 that clocked in at 62 minutes, reports telegraph.co.uk. The …

8 years ago

'Game of Thrones' announces winter is coming - in summer

The Hindu

‘Game of Thrones’ returns for its season seven premiere on July 16, HBO announced on Thursday in an elaborate marketing stunt which elated and bemused fans of the hit fantasy show. "Whoever is in charge of the @GameofThrones S7 premiere date reveal is getting a visit from Septa Unella," tweeted one frustrated fan, invoking the brutal nun of the show's …

8 years, 1 month ago

Game of Thrones: Showrunners confirm just 13 episodes left after season 6 finale

The Independent

8 years, 1 month ago

Game of Thrones season 7 release date: When will the next episodes air on Sky Atlantic and HBO?

The Independent

8 years, 6 months ago

Game of Thrones season 7 has finally started production

The Independent

8 years, 7 months ago

Game of Thrones to end in 14 episodes, HBO confirms; spin-off could be discussed

Firstpost

The breakneck pace of season six of Game of Thrones, after comparatively meandering through its earlier five ones, has now been explained. With a previous announcement that season seven and eight will be truncated — only seven episodes each, instead of the earlier 10 — what fans are looking at is a total of 14 episodes of GoT before the …

8 years, 7 months ago

Game of Thrones: Eighth season will be the last, spinoff 'talked about', HBO confirms

ABC

The eighth season of Game of Thrones will be the last of the wildly popular television adaption of George RR Martin's A Song of Fire and Ice sage, HBO has confirmed. Incoming HBO programming president Casey Bloys said the plan was that the fantasy epic about noble families vying for control of the Iron Throne would end at the eighth …

8 years, 8 months ago

Game of Thrones season 6 blooper reel proves laughs can be had in Westeros

The Independent

8 years, 8 months ago

It’s official: Game of Thrones will return with 7 episodes in summer 2017

Hindustan Times

The production of the seventh season of HBO’s hit fantasy drama TV series Game of Thrones is set to begin later this summer. The premiere of the seventh season is slated for summer 2017 on HBO internationally and on Star World Premiere HD in India. Read: Game of Thrones season finale spoiler-free review: The Winds of Winter “Now that winter …

8 years, 8 months ago

Game of Thrones season 6 ratings: Show brought in 25.1 million viewers on average per episode

The Independent

8 years, 8 months ago

Game of Thrones season 7 release date: HBO reveals premiere will air in summer 2017 and confirms episode count

The Independent

8 years, 8 months ago

Game of Thrones season 7 'filming in Iceland' because Winter is here

The Independent

8 years, 8 months ago

Summer is coming: ‘Game of Thrones’ reveals later-than-usual 2017 return date

LA Times

As “Game of Thrones” fans know, building and/or reclaiming an empire takes time. The network revealed Monday that “Game of Thrones” will deviate from its usual spring return date and instead will begin production on a seventh season later this summer to meet a planned air date of summer 2017. “Now that winter has arrived on ‘Game of Thrones,’ executive …

8 years, 8 months ago

Game of Thrones season 7 to feature seven episodes

The Independent

8 years, 8 months ago

Dear fans of 'Game Of Thrones', the makers just revealed upsetting details about next seasons

India TV News

New Delhi: HBO’s fantasy drama Game Of Thrones has managed to gain a fan following worldwide. The series which aired the finale of the sixth season, last Sunday will have shorter final seasons, revealed the makers. During the interview Benioff also revealed that since the characters of the series have reached their perfect places, there is no point stretching the …

8 years, 9 months ago

Game of Thrones season 6 episode 10 finale review: Stories tied up to varying degrees of success

The Independent

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It’s a shame, because when an episode dips into just one …

8 years, 9 months ago

Game of Thrones season 6 episode 10 trailer: 'The Winds of Winter' preview teases Red Wedding revenge

The Independent

8 years, 9 months ago

Game of Thrones season 6: The episodes HBO are submitting for an Emmy

The Independent

8 years, 9 months ago

Game of Thrones season 6 finale: Episode 9 and 10 to be the longest in the show’s history

The Independent

8 years, 10 months ago

Game of Thrones season 6, episode 2: Fans are freaking out over the Jon Snow reveal

The Independent

Sign 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 *WARNING* MAJOR SPOILERS FOR GAME OF THRONES SEASON 6, EPISODE 2* …

8 years, 11 months ago

Game of Thrones season 6: Episode 2 and 3 titles, trailers and plot synopses

The Independent

8 years, 11 months ago

'Game of Thrones': Six narrative arcs that will define this much-awaited season

Firstpost

This season opener of Game of Thrones has revealed many sub-plots, which has certainly made the wait for episode 2 that much more longer. While season openers are generally laid back affairs, getting the audience comfortable enough for the upcoming shows - this is Game of Thrones we are talking about, and there was nothing comfortable about episode 1. Yes, …

8 years, 11 months ago

Game of Thrones season 6: Jaime Lannister confesses some dark sins in new clip

The Independent

8 years, 11 months ago

Review: In Season 6 ‘Game of Thrones’ goes off-book but, as always, keeps us guessing

LA Times

Los Angeles Times Television Critic Days before Sunday’s Season 6 premiere of “Game of Thrones,” HBO announced that the show had been renewed for a seventh season. 1 / 20 Actress Emilia Clarke 2 / 20 Actress Lena Headey attends the premiere of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” Season 6 at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. 8 / 20 Actor Michiel …

8 years, 11 months ago

After ‘Game of Thrones’ ends its epic run, how will HBO fill the void?

LA Times

Three-eyed raven soothsayers beckoned guests in an alcove of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel while tankards of ale were being filled to the brim across the way. Since “Game of Thrones” launched in 2011, HBO’s annual operating income has grown by nearly $500 million. Although HBO doesn’t break out financial details for individual shows, company executives credit “Game of Thrones” for …

8 years, 11 months ago

George RR Martin suggests Game of Thrones prequel spin-off that HBO will almost certainly make

The Independent

8 years, 11 months ago

Game of Thrones season 6: Three of the first episode titles reportedly leaked

The Independent

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