Max von Sydow joins Game of Thrones
Genre veteran Max von Sydow is coming to Game of Thrones, according to a report at Entertainment Weekly. The magazine explains that the actor, soon to be seen in Star […]
Eight seasons plus prequel for Game of Thrones?
Speaking at the TCA Summer Tour, HBO Programming President Michael Lombardo suggested that there could be eight seasons of Game of Thrones, and that a prequel was possible. Denying that the plan was ever just to go for seven seasons, Lombardo noted that showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss “are feeling there’s probably two more years after Season 6, that’s what […]
Thrones & American Horror Story dominate Emmy noms
With an incredible 43 nominations between them, Game of Thrones and American Horror Story dominate the list for this year’s Emmy Awards. Gotham, The Walking Dead and The Last Man on Earth achieved four nominations each, while Daredevil and Penny Dreadful accounted for three apiece. The Flash, Agents of SHIELD, Orphan Black and Outlander each received one – although Orphan Black’s was […]
Game of Thrones’ Maisie Williams joins Who series 9
Maisie Williams will be making a guest starring appearance in the ninth series of Doctor Who. Renowned for her role as Arya Stark in the international fantasy drama series Game […]
Breaking the Wheel in the new Game of Thrones trailer
With just over a month to the return of Game of Thrones, HBO has released a further trailer to whet fans’ appetites. Shown at the Apple event where HBO announced […]
Big Hero 6 sweeps Visual Effects Society awards
Disney’s animation Big Hero 6 won all five of its categories at the Visual Effects Society awards held on February 4th, including Outstanding Animation. Its other triumphs were for Outstanding […]
Younger X-Men cast for X-Men Apocalypse
New incarnations of Storm, Jean Grey and Cyclops will be seen in X-Men Apocalypse, due out in 2016. House of Anubis’ Alexandra Shipp will step into Halle Berry’s shoes as […]
Game of Thrones start date confirmed (updated for UK)
HBO has announced the start date for the 5th season of their flagship series, Game of Thrones, with a tweet confirming that “the countdown begins”. The new episodes will begin […]
Game of Thrones set to conquer IMAX
Fans of HBO’s Game of Thrones will get the chance to see their heroes and villains on the big IMAX screen later this month. Two episodes of series 4 (Deadline […]
Wonder Woman director confirmed
Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad director Michelle MacLaren will be developing and directing Warner Bros.’ 2017 Wonder Woman movie, according to reports at Variety. The movie is one of […]
Natalie Dormer to become Patient Zero
Game of Thrones star Natalie Dormer is set to star in zombie thriller Patient Zero, according to a report at Deadline. Patient Zero deals with the consequences of on an […]
Game of Thrones beats Who at Hugo Awards
In an upset at the 2014 Hugo Awards, Doctor Who was beaten by Game of Thrones for the Best Dramatic Presentation (Short Form). There were six nominations on the ballot […]
Cosmos, Game of Thrones & Sherlock win multiple Emmys
The Creative Emmy Awards were handed out in the early evening of August 16th at the Nokia Theatre, with Cosmos: A Space Time Odyssey, Game of Thrones and Sherlock all gaining four awards each. The event was kept under strict time control (speeches could last only 30 seconds) to ensure it finished by 7.30 pm. Sherlock won Best Single Camera […]
Nine new castmembers revealed for Game of Thrones V!
Comic-Con’s annual Game of Thrones panel had its usual store of surprises for attendees on July 25, with the unveiling of nine new castmembers for the show’s upcoming fifth season. Star Wars Episode III’s Keisha Castle-Hughes will play Obara Sand, described as “a fearsome warrior and the eldest bastard daughter of the late Prince Oberyn Martell. Her mother was a Dornish […]
Game of Thrones leads Emmy nominations
With nineteen nominations in total, HBO’s Game of Thrones leads the board for the 2014 Emmy Awards announced on July 10, with American Horror Story: Coven not far behind. It is the only genre nominee in the Best Drama category but has no-one up for either Best Actor or Actress. Peter Dinklage has a Best Supporting Actor nomination, with Lena […]
Game of Thrones' Gwendoline Christie heads to Star Wars
Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie and 12 Years A Slave’s Oscar-winning Lupita Nyong’o are the latest additions to the cast for Star Wars Episode VII. Christie can currently be […]
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