Filming at Magheramorne Quarry heated up this week, a new actress joins the cast, we say goodbye to Winterfell, and give the remaining living characters on the show their best chances of living or dying in season 8. There’s Game of Thrones news aplenty this week, so let’s get started.
There are many surviving characters, both great and small, heading into season 8. Who will make it through to the end? We gave each one a percentage on how close they’ll come to death. You know, because, science.
HBO is pretty much finished filming scenes at Winterfell. Behold, the ancestral home of House Stark in all its wintery glory.
Young actress Bronte Carmichael joins the cast for season 8 and we have no idea who she’s playing. But, we do know she is so gosh-darn adorable.
Game of Thrones returns to the ancient Spanish city of Italica, to film scenes once again at the famous Dragonpit. Cersei beware.
A trebuchet appeared at the green screen at the Magheramorne Quarry set. Fire will be flung at wights, most likely.
Hafþór Júlíus “Thor” Björnsson who plays the Mountain hyped season 8, calling it “epic.”
Gendry may get a larger role in season 8, according to Joe Dempsie.
A gigantic crossbow appears at the King’s Landing set at Titanic Studios. Dragons beware.
Amazon is doubling down and spending BIG on its new science fiction series.
Finally, a grand April Fool’s Day video showed “leaked season 8 footage.” Watch, and have a hearty laugh.
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