Game of Thronesbook coauthors respond to fan boycotts and accusations of racism

This comes after fans have threatened to boycottThe Rise of the Dragon. But Antonsson toldVarietythat people have “cherry-picked statements stripped of context.” Antonsson and Garcia created and manage the online fan forum Westeros.org. The cover of ‘The Rise of the Dragon,’ a visual history of House Targaryen.Teen Speed Press Martin then recruited them as “fact-checkers” for hisA Song of Ice and FirebookA Feast for Crows. They collaborated with Martin onThe World of Ice and Fireand nowThe Rise of the Dragon....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Brittany Smith

Game of Thronesco-creator doesn't anticipate a return for the spin-offs: 'It was time to move on'

Weiss says he and David Benioff are ready to build “lots of something elses.” But with all thisThronesgoodness coming our way,D.B. Weiss, who co-created the original show withDavid Benioff, reaffirms their commitment to moving away from the franchise. ‘Game of Thrones’.HBO “All in, we were 11 years, probably, doing that show. “It was the best decade of our lives. Instead, HBO went withHouse of the Dragon, which is based on stories told inThronesauthorGeorge R....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · Brian Clarke

Game of Thronescomposer teases the newHouse of the Dragonscore: 'We kept the original DNA alive'

Ramin Djawadi talks about returning to the fantasy drama to compose the score for the prequel. A lingering question on the mind ofGame of Thronesfans remains the music forHouse of the Dragon. What does the score of the first successor show to theHBOfantasy drama sound like? Matt Smith’s Prince Daemon Targaryen holds a dragon egg in ‘House of the Dragon’.Ollie Upton/HBO Specifically, what’s the theme music? “I wouldn’t want to spoil that at this point,” he told EW Wednesday night....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 160 words · Katherine Sutton

Game of Thronesfans hated the Waif so much the actress had to 'take a step back' from social media

“After Thrones came out, there was quite intense backlash at one point. Game of Thronesfans remember the Waif well. It seems that happened to Faye Marsay, theAndoractress who played the Waif. Faye Marsay played the Waif on ‘Game of Thrones’.Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage; Macall B. Polay/Courtesy of HBO “AfterThronescame out, there was quite intense backlash at one point. Just because of the character I played,” Marysay told the U.K.‘sIndependent. “[The fans] hated her....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 92 words · Cynthia Hurst

Game of ThronesprequelThe Hedge KnightjoinsHouse of the Dragonas next series

Introducing the future GoT juggernaut. HBO officially confirmed its nextGame of Thronesshow afterHouse of the Dragon. Martin’sTales of Dunk and Eggnovellas. ‘Game of Thrones’.HBO The scoop was revealed as Warner Bros. Discovery announced on Wednesday its new streaming platform combining HBO Max and Discovery+, simply called Max. Martin had previously teased that the first season would tackle the first novella in the collection. Condal is now in London working onHouse of the Dragonseason 2, which began filming this week....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 79 words · Beth Hill

Game of Thronesseason finale recap:Game of Thronesfinale recap

The ‘Thrones’ finale unleashes dragons, White Walkers and a resurrected warlord So soon? Yes, the end is here. It seems like only nine weeks ago that the second season ofGame of Thronesstarted. Credit: HBO Actually, itwasnine weeks ago. But damn, those weeks sure went by fast. Tonight’s finale has miles of storytelling to cover and only an hour to do it. Wait, what’s that on my DVR?Seventyminutes? Take all the time you need,Thrones....

May 1, 2025 · 9 min · 1756 words · Robert Moore

Game of Thronesspin-offThe Hedge Knightstalls amid writers' strike

Martin says the writers' room “has closed for the duration.” HBO declined to comment. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knightwas announced in mid-April when Warner Bros. Cover art for George R.R. Martin’s ‘The Hedge Knight’ graphic novel.Jet City Comics Discovery revealed plans for the upcoming Max streaming platform. Martin confirmed thatHouse of the Dragonis still in production in London. There will be no further revisions. Over the weekend, another high-profile show,Stranger Things, was revealed to be impacted by the strike....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 92 words · Corey Walker

Game of Thronesstar Ciarán Hinds was 'put off' by the amount of sex on the show

“It was taking away from the actual political storytelling,” the actor says. The leader of the free folk thinksGame of Throneswas a bittoofree with its sex scenes. “But that’s business, I guess, from their perspective.” Ciarán Hinds on ‘Game of Thrones’.Helen Sloan/HBO “I didn’t come from that generation. As actors, you let your own spirits inform what you’re doing. “Spontaneity in intimate scenes can be unsafe,” Zegler said. “Wake up.”...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Robin White

Game of Thronesstar Emilia Clarke can't bring herself to watchHouse of the Dragon: 'It's too weird'

Want to go to that school reunion?" No,Emilia Clarkehas not watchedHouse of the Dragon. In fact, she’s been avoiding it. Emilia Clarke can’t bring herself to watch ‘House of the Dragon.'.Helen Sloan/HBO; Ollie Upton / HBO “It’s too weird,” Clarke toldVarietywhile at the Sundance Film Festival for her filmThe Pod Generation. “I’m so happy it’s happening. I’m so over the moon [about] all the awards. Everyone who’s made it,” she said of the show....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Andrea Hubbard

Game of Thronesstar Jack Gleeson says he 'never had any negative fan experiences' from playing Joffrey

It was certainly a shock to many attending his panel at theGame of Thrones ConventionFriday afternoon. There’s still a chance, if anybody wants to throw a punch." But the guy who played Joffrey? Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon on ‘Game of Thrones’.Helen Sloan/HBO Not so, the man himself swears. Gleeson chalks it up to a “rumor” that’s been spread about him for years. But “every interaction was perfectly lovely and perfectly nice,” he reiterated....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 158 words · April Richards

Game over:Westworldcanceled at HBO after 4 seasons

Co-creator Lisa Joy previously told EW what the plan would’ve been for a fifth season. The robot revolution will no longer be televised. It’s been a thrill to join them on this journey." ‘Westworld’ star Tessa Thompson makes a human chair as “Chalores” in season 4.HBO We now have seen, and they won’t get to tell it. This is one of the more high-profile cancellations in the wake of the Warner Bros....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Rachel Sheppard

Gangs of Londonboss teases more action, more drama, and more gangs in season 2

Showrunner Corin Hardy and star Sope Dirisu promise much mob mayhem when the British crime show returns. We know, but, for spoiler reasons, can’t reveal. “I feel very much at home here!” Gangs of London season 2.Colin Hutton/AMC The world is not short of crime shows, nor even gangster series. The show boasts some of the most jaw-dropping action sequences ever shown on any screen, big or small. It’s great to share the burden with the rest of the cast!...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 234 words · Christopher Bishop

Gangs of Londonstar Sopé Dìrísù talks shocking character return

‘Im glad hes still a part of this journey,’ says the actor of his back-from-the-dead costar. SOPE DIRISU:[Laughs] Me too, me too. And my mum’s pleased as well. Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù on ‘Gangs of London’.Luke Varley/AMC/Sky UK Someone asked me at the premiere, ‘What’s it been like this year without Joe on set?’ And it wouldn’t have been the same without him. I’m glad he’s still a part of this journey....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 259 words · Cheyenne Lloyd