Could a Game of Thrones movie be in our future? THR has heard that Warner Bros. is “quietly developing at least one film set in George R.R. Martin’s epic fantasy universe.” The project is still in the very early stages, with no director, writer, or cast attached. So we may still be a ways off from seeing Westeros on the big screen, provided it doesn’t get shelved like so many other Game of Thrones projects.
When Game of Thrones was still in the midst of its run, there were rumours that creators David Benioff and Dan Weiss wanted to end the series with three theatrical movies. The pair confirmed the plan earlier this year but said HBO executives shot it down, reminding them that they worked for “Home Box Office” and not “Away Box Office.”
More to come…
The post Game of Thrones movie in early development at Warner Bros.
When Game of Thrones was still in the midst of its run, there were rumours that creators David Benioff and Dan Weiss wanted to end the series with three theatrical movies. The pair confirmed the plan earlier this year but said HBO executives shot it down, reminding them that they worked for “Home Box Office” and not “Away Box Office.”
More to come…
The post Game of Thrones movie in early development at Warner Bros.
- 10/31/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
A movie extending the Game of Thrones franchise, based on the hugely popular fantasy books by George R.R. Martin, is in very early development at Warner Bros., sources have confirmed to Deadline.
Warner Bros declined to comment. From what we hear, there have only been preliminary discussions on the subject of a Game of Thrones movie for now, so there are no creative attachments to speak of. It’s also unclear what creative direction a film would take in comparison to the HBO series, which adapted Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire book series.
News of the potential project comes five years following the conclusion of the David Benioff and D.B. Weiss-created Game of Thrones, which brought forth huge viewership and ample accolades for the premium cabler, including 59 Emmys.
A cultural phenomenon running for eight seasons between 2011 and 2019, the show traverses the continents of Westeros and Essos,...
Warner Bros declined to comment. From what we hear, there have only been preliminary discussions on the subject of a Game of Thrones movie for now, so there are no creative attachments to speak of. It’s also unclear what creative direction a film would take in comparison to the HBO series, which adapted Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire book series.
News of the potential project comes five years following the conclusion of the David Benioff and D.B. Weiss-created Game of Thrones, which brought forth huge viewership and ample accolades for the premium cabler, including 59 Emmys.
A cultural phenomenon running for eight seasons between 2011 and 2019, the show traverses the continents of Westeros and Essos,...
- 10/31/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The world of Game of Thrones could finally end up on the big screen.
Warner Bros. has been quietly developing at least one film set in George R.R. Martin’s epic fantasy universe, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Multiple sources describe the project as very early stage development, with no filmmaker, cast or writer yet attached. But the company is keen on exploring the idea of Westeros invading cinemas.
The move might represent a shift in the company’s strategy regarding the property. The showrunners of the original Game of Thrones series (David Benioff and Dan Weiss) famously wanted to conclude the series with three feature films instead of its 2019 final season. Martin was also keen on the idea of a movie and the author told The Hollywood Reporter back in 2014 that concepts were being kicked around. But for a long time, HBO strongly resisted the idea and instead wanted...
Warner Bros. has been quietly developing at least one film set in George R.R. Martin’s epic fantasy universe, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Multiple sources describe the project as very early stage development, with no filmmaker, cast or writer yet attached. But the company is keen on exploring the idea of Westeros invading cinemas.
The move might represent a shift in the company’s strategy regarding the property. The showrunners of the original Game of Thrones series (David Benioff and Dan Weiss) famously wanted to conclude the series with three feature films instead of its 2019 final season. Martin was also keen on the idea of a movie and the author told The Hollywood Reporter back in 2014 that concepts were being kicked around. But for a long time, HBO strongly resisted the idea and instead wanted...
- 10/31/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The second season of HBO's Game of Thrones prequel show House of the Dragon aired its season finale up back in August. The plan is currently for HBO to also make a third and fourth season to wrap up the story of the Dance of the Dragons, the brutal internecine war fought between rival factions of the Targaryen dynasty. With a show this size, it's best to get things rolling on the next season sooner rather than later; otherwise fans will be waiting forever to watch new episodes.
We're slightly closer today than we were yesterday: according to Production List, a reliable industry rag that catalogs shoot dates for major shows and movies, pre-production on House of the Dragon begins today, October 31.
Is it a bad sign that pre-production is starting on Halloween? A good sign? Discuss amongst yourselves. In any case, this doesn't mean that cameras are rolling or...
We're slightly closer today than we were yesterday: according to Production List, a reliable industry rag that catalogs shoot dates for major shows and movies, pre-production on House of the Dragon begins today, October 31.
Is it a bad sign that pre-production is starting on Halloween? A good sign? Discuss amongst yourselves. In any case, this doesn't mean that cameras are rolling or...
- 10/31/2024
- by Dan Selcke
- Winter Is Coming
Remember when TV’s biggest thrill was seeing what creature, villain, or supernatural horror awaited us every week?
Shows like The X-Files, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Supernatural built entire fan bases around that “monster of the week” formula, and they had no mercy when it came to scaring the hell out of us.
They weren’t about long, winding plotlines; they were about delivering nightmares straight to your screen, one horrifying episode at a time.
Mr. Chuckle Teeth/The X-Files Season 11 Episode 8, “Familiar” (Fox/Screenshot)
But somewhere along the way, serialized TV took over, and those monsters we once dreaded started to vanish into the shadows — taking with them the kind of scares that keep you up at night, listening for creaks on the floorboards.
Today, television has moved away from weekly creature features in favor of story arcs that span an entire season — or even multiple seasons.
Sure,...
Shows like The X-Files, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Supernatural built entire fan bases around that “monster of the week” formula, and they had no mercy when it came to scaring the hell out of us.
They weren’t about long, winding plotlines; they were about delivering nightmares straight to your screen, one horrifying episode at a time.
Mr. Chuckle Teeth/The X-Files Season 11 Episode 8, “Familiar” (Fox/Screenshot)
But somewhere along the way, serialized TV took over, and those monsters we once dreaded started to vanish into the shadows — taking with them the kind of scares that keep you up at night, listening for creaks on the floorboards.
Today, television has moved away from weekly creature features in favor of story arcs that span an entire season — or even multiple seasons.
Sure,...
- 10/31/2024
- by Lisa Babick
- TVfanatic
It's Halloween! Are you dressing up? Do you know someone who's dressing up? Are you now or have you ever been someone who dresses up? And if so, have you ever dressed up as a character from the Seven Kingdoms? Plenty of folk have over the years, and while not as many are dressing up as citizens of Westeros as were back when Game of Thrones was on, the prequel series House of the Dragon is giving fans new characters to imitate.
Let's take a look at some of the House of the Dragon-themed costumes making their way around the internet, starting with a guy dressed up like the indomitable Daemon Targaryen, complete with Daemon's dragon Caraxes:
https://t.co/uNF9GLQhUd pic.twitter.com/Pepd4yPHFP
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) October 29, 2024
One of the most instantly identifiable characters from House of the Dragon is Aemond Targaryen, thanks to his eyepatch.
Let's take a look at some of the House of the Dragon-themed costumes making their way around the internet, starting with a guy dressed up like the indomitable Daemon Targaryen, complete with Daemon's dragon Caraxes:
https://t.co/uNF9GLQhUd pic.twitter.com/Pepd4yPHFP
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) October 29, 2024
One of the most instantly identifiable characters from House of the Dragon is Aemond Targaryen, thanks to his eyepatch.
- 10/31/2024
- by Dan Selcke
- Winter Is Coming
Streaming service Max offers content from HBO, Discovery Channel, Cartoon Network, Warner Bros Pictures and other Warner Bros Discovery-owned brands.
Sling TV customers have access to HBO’s multiplex of channels once again after the Echostar-owned streaming service announced a deal to offer Max to its subscribers.
Starting this week, Sling TV customers can purchase the ad-free version of Max for $17 per month, unlocking access to hit shows and movies like “Game of Thrones,” “Succession,” “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” “Real Time with Bill Maher,” “Friends,” “Hacks,” “The Penguin,” “The Big Bang Theory” and more.
The $17 per month that Sling TV charges for Max is the same price that customers would pay if they purchase Max directly from the service, but with one important difference: Those who purchase Max through Sling will also get streaming access to eight HBO linear channels, just as they would if they purchased HBO via cable or satellite.
Sling TV customers have access to HBO’s multiplex of channels once again after the Echostar-owned streaming service announced a deal to offer Max to its subscribers.
Starting this week, Sling TV customers can purchase the ad-free version of Max for $17 per month, unlocking access to hit shows and movies like “Game of Thrones,” “Succession,” “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” “Real Time with Bill Maher,” “Friends,” “Hacks,” “The Penguin,” “The Big Bang Theory” and more.
The $17 per month that Sling TV charges for Max is the same price that customers would pay if they purchase Max directly from the service, but with one important difference: Those who purchase Max through Sling will also get streaming access to eight HBO linear channels, just as they would if they purchased HBO via cable or satellite.
- 10/31/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
Producers of ‘Saturday Night Live’ revealed on Thursday the three November guest hosts of Season 50. As previously announced, John Mulaney returns on November 2 with Chappell Roan. Comedian Bill Burr is back to host for a second time on November 9 with musical guest Mk.gee. And Charli xcx does double duty on November 16 as host and musical guest.
The regular cast members for “SNL” Season 50 are: Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Marcello Hernandez, James Austin Johnson, Colin Jost, Michael Longfellow, Ego Nwodim, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson, Devon Walker, and Bowen Yang. The featured players are: Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim and Jane Wickline. Emmy winner and former cast member Maya Rudolph has returned in recent weeks to portray Vice President Kamala Harris.
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The regular cast members for “SNL” Season 50 are: Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Marcello Hernandez, James Austin Johnson, Colin Jost, Michael Longfellow, Ego Nwodim, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson, Devon Walker, and Bowen Yang. The featured players are: Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim and Jane Wickline. Emmy winner and former cast member Maya Rudolph has returned in recent weeks to portray Vice President Kamala Harris.
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- 10/31/2024
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
HBO's Game of Thrones prequel show House of the Dragon has a lot going for it, including excellent actors, gorgeous production values and some excellent source material in George R.R. Martin's book Fire & Blood. But the biggest draw may be right there in the title: the dragons. We've met over a dozen on the show so far, and the series has done a great job of giving them all their own personalities and looks. It's possible for everyone to have their favorites. Do you like Rhaenyra Targaryen's eagle-like mount Syrax? Maybe her husband Daemon's noodle-decked war dragon Caraxes? Or how about Aemond Targaryen's fearsome Vhagar, the oldest and largest dragon around during this time?
Talking about House of the Dragon recently, showrunner Ryan Condal told us exactly how many dragons are out there during this time in Westerosi history, over 100 ears before the events of Game of Thrones. "There...
Talking about House of the Dragon recently, showrunner Ryan Condal told us exactly how many dragons are out there during this time in Westerosi history, over 100 ears before the events of Game of Thrones. "There...
- 10/31/2024
- by Dan Selcke
- Winter Is Coming
In 1994, audiences were treated to Interview With The Vampire, an adaptation of Anne Rice's classic horror novel about melancholic vampires spending eternity in the throes of enuii, homoerotic longing, or both. Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, who were movie stars then and now, played the roles of Lestat and Louis, giving meaty performances that endure in the public imagination to this day.
Despite Rice writing many more Vampire Chronicles books after Interview, the movie never did get a sequel, despite what fellow movie star George Clooney would have his colleagues believe. As Clooney explained on an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! a while back, apparently he's a prolific prankster found of impersonating notable figures and sending forged letters in their voice to actors he knows. “Every actor I know I’ve sent a letter from Bill Clinton,” he said. “I try to find their worst film and I tell them,...
Despite Rice writing many more Vampire Chronicles books after Interview, the movie never did get a sequel, despite what fellow movie star George Clooney would have his colleagues believe. As Clooney explained on an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! a while back, apparently he's a prolific prankster found of impersonating notable figures and sending forged letters in their voice to actors he knows. “Every actor I know I’ve sent a letter from Bill Clinton,” he said. “I try to find their worst film and I tell them,...
- 10/31/2024
- by Dan Selcke
- Winter Is Coming
It’s been about one month since Sophie Turner finalized her divorce from Joe Jonas.
But it may take a lot longer than that for the actress to come to terms with what happened in her love life.
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner attend The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
“I’m going through a legal process right now where I can’t really say much, but it was incredibly sad,” the Game of Thrones star told Harper’s Bazaar in an interview published October 30. “We had a beautiful relationship, and it was hard.”
Turner and Jonas share a three-year old daughter named Willa and a two-year old daughter named Delphine.
The singer filed to split from Turner in September 2023, with subsequent rumors alleging that Turner was an...
But it may take a lot longer than that for the actress to come to terms with what happened in her love life.
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner attend The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
“I’m going through a legal process right now where I can’t really say much, but it was incredibly sad,” the Game of Thrones star told Harper’s Bazaar in an interview published October 30. “We had a beautiful relationship, and it was hard.”
Turner and Jonas share a three-year old daughter named Willa and a two-year old daughter named Delphine.
The singer filed to split from Turner in September 2023, with subsequent rumors alleging that Turner was an...
- 10/31/2024
- by Kay D. Rhodes
- The Hollywood Gossip
A recent meme drew a few comparisons between two beloved franchises. The fandoms of Game of Thrones and Star Wars would find it surprising that both storylines have quite a few things in common. Both are fantasy worlds, with one focusing on a medieval setting while the other is set in space.
Game of Thrones | Credits: HBO; Star Wars: A New Hope | Credits: Lucasfilm
Star Wars deals with the shift in power between the good and the bad, while Game of Thrones is a more grey area when it comes to those in power. Here are three of the uncanny similarities between the two shows, that will make both fandoms interested in the other’s lore.
1. The Brother-Sister Scenes In Game of Thrones & Star Wars That Made Many Viewers Uncomfortable Luke and Leia Skywalker in The Empire Strikes Back | Credits: Lucasfilm; Cersei and Jamie Lannister in Game of Thrones | Credits:...
Game of Thrones | Credits: HBO; Star Wars: A New Hope | Credits: Lucasfilm
Star Wars deals with the shift in power between the good and the bad, while Game of Thrones is a more grey area when it comes to those in power. Here are three of the uncanny similarities between the two shows, that will make both fandoms interested in the other’s lore.
1. The Brother-Sister Scenes In Game of Thrones & Star Wars That Made Many Viewers Uncomfortable Luke and Leia Skywalker in The Empire Strikes Back | Credits: Lucasfilm; Cersei and Jamie Lannister in Game of Thrones | Credits:...
- 10/31/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Im Rahmen der 30. Filmschau Baden-Württemberg wird der ehemalige Leiter des Stuttgarter Pixomondo-Standorts mit dem Baden-Württembergischen Ehrenfilmpreis ausgezeichnet.
Heiko Burkhardsmaier wird mit dem Baden-Württembergischen Ehrenfilmpreis ausgezeichnet (Credit: Filmschau Baden-Württemberg)
Der Stuttgarter VFX Executive Producer Heiko Burkhardsmaier wird am 8. Dezember zum Abschluss der 30. Filmschau Baden-Württemberg mit dem undotierten Baden-Württembergischen Ehrenfilmpreis ausgezeichnet. Das gab das Filmbüro Baden-Württemberg jetzt bekannt.
„Der in der baden-württembergischen Landeshauptstadt lebende und wirkende Heiko Burkardsmaier hat, wie kein zweiter, den VFX-Standort Stuttgart wirtschaftlich und künstlerisch geprägt und maßgeblich dazu beigetragen, dass diese Branche in der Region eine europaweite Spitzenposition einnimmt. Heiko Burkardsmaier und seine Teams kreieren für Hollywood-Blockbuster sensationelle visuelle Effekte und ernten für ihre kreative Präzisionsarbeit Made in Stuttgart internationale Filmpreise, darunter einen Oscar, mehrere Emmys und zahlreiche Emmy-Nominierungen“, heißt es in der Würdigung des 54-jährigen, der aktuell als VFX Executive Producer und Head of Business/Legal Affairs bei Accenture Song VFX in Stuttgart tätig ist.
Zuvor leitete Heiko Burkardsmaier u.
Heiko Burkhardsmaier wird mit dem Baden-Württembergischen Ehrenfilmpreis ausgezeichnet (Credit: Filmschau Baden-Württemberg)
Der Stuttgarter VFX Executive Producer Heiko Burkhardsmaier wird am 8. Dezember zum Abschluss der 30. Filmschau Baden-Württemberg mit dem undotierten Baden-Württembergischen Ehrenfilmpreis ausgezeichnet. Das gab das Filmbüro Baden-Württemberg jetzt bekannt.
„Der in der baden-württembergischen Landeshauptstadt lebende und wirkende Heiko Burkardsmaier hat, wie kein zweiter, den VFX-Standort Stuttgart wirtschaftlich und künstlerisch geprägt und maßgeblich dazu beigetragen, dass diese Branche in der Region eine europaweite Spitzenposition einnimmt. Heiko Burkardsmaier und seine Teams kreieren für Hollywood-Blockbuster sensationelle visuelle Effekte und ernten für ihre kreative Präzisionsarbeit Made in Stuttgart internationale Filmpreise, darunter einen Oscar, mehrere Emmys und zahlreiche Emmy-Nominierungen“, heißt es in der Würdigung des 54-jährigen, der aktuell als VFX Executive Producer und Head of Business/Legal Affairs bei Accenture Song VFX in Stuttgart tätig ist.
Zuvor leitete Heiko Burkardsmaier u.
- 10/31/2024
- by Jochen Müller
- Spot - Media & Film
The Time How I Met Your Mother Shot Two Endings—The Reason They Kept It a Secret Until the Finale (Photo Credit – Facebook)
How I Met Your Mother might be best remembered for its legendary laughs, but it divided audiences right up to the end. The finale shook up Ted’s nine-season journey by landing him not with his soulmate, Tracy, but back with Robin. Yet, the show creators had a twist: an alternate ending, kept hush-hush until the final season’s DVD release. This alternate version ditched the heartbreak, steering Ted and the gang toward a much softer landing.
In the official version, the storyline’s infamous twist took a hard turn, portraying Tracy’s death from a terminal illness. The gang drifted, and Ted ultimately decided to reignite things with Robin. This felt like a gut punch for fans invested in Himym’s grand love story with Tracy.
How I Met Your Mother might be best remembered for its legendary laughs, but it divided audiences right up to the end. The finale shook up Ted’s nine-season journey by landing him not with his soulmate, Tracy, but back with Robin. Yet, the show creators had a twist: an alternate ending, kept hush-hush until the final season’s DVD release. This alternate version ditched the heartbreak, steering Ted and the gang toward a much softer landing.
In the official version, the storyline’s infamous twist took a hard turn, portraying Tracy’s death from a terminal illness. The gang drifted, and Ted ultimately decided to reignite things with Robin. This felt like a gut punch for fans invested in Himym’s grand love story with Tracy.
- 10/31/2024
- by Heena Singh
- KoiMoi
Could Game of Thrones Have Ended with Jon Snow as the Villain? (Photo Credit – Instagram)
What if Jon Snow became the villain of Game of Thrones? Wild, right? Fan theories hint that Bran Stark has been pulling the strings and forcing Jon out of Westeros. Twist or not, Jon’s sequel still needs a clear villain. That’s HBO’s plot pickle! It’s headed into uncharted territory that even Martin’s books haven’t mapped out yet. What lies beyond the Wall? Nobody knows, which has fans buzzing with theories.
Bran Stark: The Hidden Puppet Master?
The Bran-as-the-villain theory came from the investigators at Comic Book Resources, who believe he could be the next big bad in Jon Snow’s story. According to this theory, Bran Stark used his supernatural foresight to manipulate the events of Game of Thrones, nudging things into place so Jon would be exiled from Westeros.
What if Jon Snow became the villain of Game of Thrones? Wild, right? Fan theories hint that Bran Stark has been pulling the strings and forcing Jon out of Westeros. Twist or not, Jon’s sequel still needs a clear villain. That’s HBO’s plot pickle! It’s headed into uncharted territory that even Martin’s books haven’t mapped out yet. What lies beyond the Wall? Nobody knows, which has fans buzzing with theories.
Bran Stark: The Hidden Puppet Master?
The Bran-as-the-villain theory came from the investigators at Comic Book Resources, who believe he could be the next big bad in Jon Snow’s story. According to this theory, Bran Stark used his supernatural foresight to manipulate the events of Game of Thrones, nudging things into place so Jon would be exiled from Westeros.
- 10/31/2024
- by Heena Singh
- KoiMoi
The CW has pulled The Wranglers from its Monday-night lineup and put the entire eight-episode season on The CW app and Cwtv.com.
The reality series about the lives of young staff members working at the Circle Bar Dude ranch in Montana debuted to 130,000 total viewers on Sept. 23, and averaged 160K over three airings —representing just 35% retention of Superman & Lois‘ audience.
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The reality series about the lives of young staff members working at the Circle Bar Dude ranch in Montana debuted to 130,000 total viewers on Sept. 23, and averaged 160K over three airings —representing just 35% retention of Superman & Lois‘ audience.
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- 10/31/2024
- by Kimberly Roots and Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Survival odds become even more harrowing when a mysterious ship crashes mid-winter in period chiller The Damned from director Thordur Palsson. The first look trailer highlights just how cruel life can be in the 19th century.
Look for the psychological chiller to release in theaters on January 3, 2025.
The Damned follows “a 19th-century widow who is tasked with making an impossible choice when a ship sinks off the coast of her isolated fishing outpost during the middle of an especially cruel winter. With provisions running low, Eva and her close-knit community must choose between rescuing the shipwrecked crew and prioritizing their own survival. Facing the consequences of their decision and tormented by guilt, the inhabitants wrestle with a mounting sense of dread and begin to believe they are all being punished for their choices.”
Jamie Hannigan wrote the screenplay based on a story by Palsson.
The Damned boasts an impressive cast,...
Look for the psychological chiller to release in theaters on January 3, 2025.
The Damned follows “a 19th-century widow who is tasked with making an impossible choice when a ship sinks off the coast of her isolated fishing outpost during the middle of an especially cruel winter. With provisions running low, Eva and her close-knit community must choose between rescuing the shipwrecked crew and prioritizing their own survival. Facing the consequences of their decision and tormented by guilt, the inhabitants wrestle with a mounting sense of dread and begin to believe they are all being punished for their choices.”
Jamie Hannigan wrote the screenplay based on a story by Palsson.
The Damned boasts an impressive cast,...
- 10/30/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Last year, sometime after the conclusion of the first season of House of the Dragon, Insight Editions put out a book called Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon: Inside the Creation of a Targaryen Dynasty, all about the making of HBO's Game of Thrones prequel series. That book included lots of behind-the-scenes images from the show, concept art, and interviews with the cast and crew courtesy of author Gina McIntyre, who was offered generous access to the set during filming.
Since then, the second season of the show has come and gone, ending back in August. Now, McIntyre and Insight Editions are back with a new book called Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon [Season 2]: Inside the Dawn of the Targaryen Civil War. Once again, McIntyre was given "unprecedented access" to the set at Leavesden Studios in England. Expect "exclusive insights," "in-depth interviews with showrunner Ryan Condal and the incredible cast and crew,...
Since then, the second season of the show has come and gone, ending back in August. Now, McIntyre and Insight Editions are back with a new book called Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon [Season 2]: Inside the Dawn of the Targaryen Civil War. Once again, McIntyre was given "unprecedented access" to the set at Leavesden Studios in England. Expect "exclusive insights," "in-depth interviews with showrunner Ryan Condal and the incredible cast and crew,...
- 10/30/2024
- by Dan Selcke
- Winter Is Coming
Whenever a new series or movie with a mature age rating debuts on Netflix, it's always a gamble on what you're going to see within the series. Maybe it's an A Man in Full scenario, where the biggest nudity surprise happens at the very end, or it's similar to the streamer's comedy series Tires, which features crass language from beginning to end.
Before pressing play on a Netflix new release, you want to know a bit about what you're getting yourself into. It's best to have as much knowledge as possible on potential content and trigger warnings that might arise during a particular title. For instance, those with a fear of rats should be warned that the rodent critters make regular appearances in The Decameron.
Wondering if Netflix's new medieval dark comedy is the right watch for you? Before you begin watching, here's a spoiler-free guide to the content that...
Before pressing play on a Netflix new release, you want to know a bit about what you're getting yourself into. It's best to have as much knowledge as possible on potential content and trigger warnings that might arise during a particular title. For instance, those with a fear of rats should be warned that the rodent critters make regular appearances in The Decameron.
Wondering if Netflix's new medieval dark comedy is the right watch for you? Before you begin watching, here's a spoiler-free guide to the content that...
- 10/30/2024
- by Reed Gaudens
- Netflix Life
International TV veteran Rola Bauer is stepping down from her role as Amazon MGM Studios’ head of English-language global original series produced outside the U.S.
The parting is amicable and instigated by Bauer. The seasoned producer and creative executive joined MGM in 2020 as president of international TV production. The scope of her role changed after Amazon’s 2022 acquisition of MGM to focus on a specific type of content that Amazon MGM Studios dubbed Pan-English global originals — projects produced in English but outside the U.S. The team put an emphasis on glossy event series that can travel well across territories and cultures.
As Amazon and MGM fine-tune the company’s hierarchy and strategy, Bauer decided it was a good time to return to producing and entrepreneurial content packaging and development efforts. Bauer’s executive team will be absorbed into the larger Amazon Studios structure. Bauer will help steer the...
The parting is amicable and instigated by Bauer. The seasoned producer and creative executive joined MGM in 2020 as president of international TV production. The scope of her role changed after Amazon’s 2022 acquisition of MGM to focus on a specific type of content that Amazon MGM Studios dubbed Pan-English global originals — projects produced in English but outside the U.S. The team put an emphasis on glossy event series that can travel well across territories and cultures.
As Amazon and MGM fine-tune the company’s hierarchy and strategy, Bauer decided it was a good time to return to producing and entrepreneurial content packaging and development efforts. Bauer’s executive team will be absorbed into the larger Amazon Studios structure. Bauer will help steer the...
- 10/30/2024
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Kit Harington (Game of Thrones) and Billy Magnussen (Roadhouse) have been set to star in Steve Pink’s out-there horse racing comedy Chariot.
This sounds a fun one. The synopsis reads: “Paul Rovia, an oversized jockey, seeks redemption after causing a major racing accident that gets him suspended from the sport for two years. Desperate to compete in the Grand National again, Paul teams up with Kate O’Leary and her wild Centaur named Chariot. Paul and Chariot clash at first but eventually form an unstoppable duo, taking the racing world by storm.”
Pink is known for writing Grosse Pointe Blank and High Fidelity and directed Hot Tub Time Machine, About Last Night and most recently The Wheel.
The Exchange is launching worldwide sales on the movie at the upcoming American Film Market. The sales deal was negotiated by Brian O’Shea on behalf of The Exchange and by Lastine Entertainment Lawon behalf of the filmmakers.
This sounds a fun one. The synopsis reads: “Paul Rovia, an oversized jockey, seeks redemption after causing a major racing accident that gets him suspended from the sport for two years. Desperate to compete in the Grand National again, Paul teams up with Kate O’Leary and her wild Centaur named Chariot. Paul and Chariot clash at first but eventually form an unstoppable duo, taking the racing world by storm.”
Pink is known for writing Grosse Pointe Blank and High Fidelity and directed Hot Tub Time Machine, About Last Night and most recently The Wheel.
The Exchange is launching worldwide sales on the movie at the upcoming American Film Market. The sales deal was negotiated by Brian O’Shea on behalf of The Exchange and by Lastine Entertainment Lawon behalf of the filmmakers.
- 10/30/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Since 2001, Angelina Jolie has been seen as the perfect embodiment of Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft. However, the actress ended up giving up the role in 2003 to pursue other roles that she believed suited her better. The actress was replaced by Alicia Vikander years after her final run. But recently, there have been rumors that Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner could take over the video game role.
Sophie Turner in Game of Thrones (2011-19). Credit: HBO
In fact, with Phoebe Waller-Bridge gearing up to turn the video game franchise into a series, the Fleabag director seems to be enamored by the red-headed actress. However, the fans of the game and films don’t seem to agree with her choices.
Netizens bash Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s casting choices with Sophie Turner in Tomb Raider
Earlier this year, Phoebe Waller-Bridge teamed up with Amazon to bring to life a TV series on...
Sophie Turner in Game of Thrones (2011-19). Credit: HBO
In fact, with Phoebe Waller-Bridge gearing up to turn the video game franchise into a series, the Fleabag director seems to be enamored by the red-headed actress. However, the fans of the game and films don’t seem to agree with her choices.
Netizens bash Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s casting choices with Sophie Turner in Tomb Raider
Earlier this year, Phoebe Waller-Bridge teamed up with Amazon to bring to life a TV series on...
- 10/30/2024
- by Prathika Prashant
- FandomWire
The year is almost over, but 2024 has plenty of sci-fi and fantasy goodness to serve us before we ring in a new one. Below, check out some of the biggest movies and TV shows worth checking out in November, with an emphasis on the strange, the wondrous and the fantastical:
Arcane season 2: November 9 (Netflix)
The second and final season of Netflix's Emmy-winning animated series Arcane drops this November, and it promises to have even more magic, bloodshed, and brutal twists and turns than the first. This show may be based off the League of Legends video game, but don't let that fool you; Arcane has a story that's on par with anything the genre has to offer. It primarily follows two sisters, the bruiser Vi (Hailee Steinfeld) and chaotic criminal Jinx (Ella Purnell), as they are torn from their humble roots and pitted against each other in a devastating class war.
Arcane season 2: November 9 (Netflix)
The second and final season of Netflix's Emmy-winning animated series Arcane drops this November, and it promises to have even more magic, bloodshed, and brutal twists and turns than the first. This show may be based off the League of Legends video game, but don't let that fool you; Arcane has a story that's on par with anything the genre has to offer. It primarily follows two sisters, the bruiser Vi (Hailee Steinfeld) and chaotic criminal Jinx (Ella Purnell), as they are torn from their humble roots and pitted against each other in a devastating class war.
- 10/30/2024
- by Dan Selcke
- Winter Is Coming
Earlier this year, we learned that Phoebe Waller-Bridge's planned Tomb Raider TV series had received the green light at Amazon Prime Video.
Handed a series order, the live-action reboot was described as an "epic" and "globe-trotting" series by Head of Amazon & MGM Studios Jen Salke. She later added, "Phoebe has a lifelong love affair with Lara Croft and as soon and very soon we’ll start the worldwide search for who will play this iconic role and I just can’t wait."
We haven't heard much about the project since, but Deadline (via GameFragger.com) brings word today that the studio has assembled a wishlist of young actors to play the new Lara Croft.
Among them are Sophie Turner (Game Of Thrones) and Lucy Boynton (Bohemian Rhapsody), with both set to test for the iconic role in the coming weeks. Emma Corrin (Deadpool & Wolverine) and Mackenzie Davis (Speak No Evil...
Handed a series order, the live-action reboot was described as an "epic" and "globe-trotting" series by Head of Amazon & MGM Studios Jen Salke. She later added, "Phoebe has a lifelong love affair with Lara Croft and as soon and very soon we’ll start the worldwide search for who will play this iconic role and I just can’t wait."
We haven't heard much about the project since, but Deadline (via GameFragger.com) brings word today that the studio has assembled a wishlist of young actors to play the new Lara Croft.
Among them are Sophie Turner (Game Of Thrones) and Lucy Boynton (Bohemian Rhapsody), with both set to test for the iconic role in the coming weeks. Emma Corrin (Deadpool & Wolverine) and Mackenzie Davis (Speak No Evil...
- 10/30/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
In 2001, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring hit movie theaters with an incredible impact. Along with the Harry Potter series, it gave fantasy fans proof that the great stories that make up that genre could be made into quality movies.
The biggest problem was that Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy may have set the bar too high. When these kinds of properties started to get adapted as TV shows, they tried to equal the splendor of their big-screen counterparts, which means high production costs. Now those costs may be out of control.
Jackson did a brilliant thing when he decided to film all three Lord of the Rings movies at once. All of the production costs, sets, salaries, etc., were part of one project rather than three. Now, one season of Amazon's The Lord of the Rings TV show, The Rings of Power,...
The biggest problem was that Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy may have set the bar too high. When these kinds of properties started to get adapted as TV shows, they tried to equal the splendor of their big-screen counterparts, which means high production costs. Now those costs may be out of control.
Jackson did a brilliant thing when he decided to film all three Lord of the Rings movies at once. All of the production costs, sets, salaries, etc., were part of one project rather than three. Now, one season of Amazon's The Lord of the Rings TV show, The Rings of Power,...
- 10/30/2024
- by Joel Wagler
- Winter Is Coming
Hammer: Heroes, Legends, and Monsters is set to offer a unique tribute to legendary actor Peter Cushing, best known for his roles as Grand Moff Tarkin in George Lucas’ Star Wars. Having played roles like Van Helsing and Baron Frankenstein in Hammer Films’ Dracula and Frankenstein series, the documentary is set to deliver a special treat for fans and audiences.
Peter Cushing || Credit: Columbia Pictures
Charles Dance, Tywin Lannister from Game of Thrones, will be narrating this documentary, which is produced by Deep Fusion Films, a company specializing in the use of artificial intelligence in film. While this might be a novel approach to documentary filmmaking, the creative film space is not devoid of the use of artificial intelligence, having done so in films like Rogue One and shows like The Mandalorian.
This ain’t Peter Cushing’s first rodeo with AI Cushing as Tarkin in Star Wars: Rogue One,...
Peter Cushing || Credit: Columbia Pictures
Charles Dance, Tywin Lannister from Game of Thrones, will be narrating this documentary, which is produced by Deep Fusion Films, a company specializing in the use of artificial intelligence in film. While this might be a novel approach to documentary filmmaking, the creative film space is not devoid of the use of artificial intelligence, having done so in films like Rogue One and shows like The Mandalorian.
This ain’t Peter Cushing’s first rodeo with AI Cushing as Tarkin in Star Wars: Rogue One,...
- 10/30/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Keri Russell is a television star who commands the screen in almost anything she is in. However, her role as Ambassador Kate Wyler is easily her best. Russell reigns supreme in the second season of The Diplomat, a show so smart, so funny, and so damn entertaining that it should be required viewing for any student in any screenwriting course.
Debora Cahn’s The Diplomat is simply the smartest show on television! The writing is masterful, the dialogue is addictive, and the performances are compelling on almost every level. Perhaps no other series on television works on so many different levels so effortlessly. The characters are complex, the themes are timely, and the plot is suspenseful and strategic.
Keri Russell stars in the second season of The Diplomat (2024) | Image via Netflix Related “He’s so not impressed with me”: Even Keri Russell’s Badass, Award-Winning Role in The Americans...
Debora Cahn’s The Diplomat is simply the smartest show on television! The writing is masterful, the dialogue is addictive, and the performances are compelling on almost every level. Perhaps no other series on television works on so many different levels so effortlessly. The characters are complex, the themes are timely, and the plot is suspenseful and strategic.
Keri Russell stars in the second season of The Diplomat (2024) | Image via Netflix Related “He’s so not impressed with me”: Even Keri Russell’s Badass, Award-Winning Role in The Americans...
- 10/30/2024
- by M.N. Miller
- FandomWire
There's been a sudden resurgence of interest in Tomb Raider, the long-running video game series about international treasure hunter Lara Croft, who's kind of like a British Indianan Jones. Netflix recently premiered an animated series called Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft. Meanwhile, Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge is working on a live-action Tomb Raider show, and it sounds like she could be closing in on her leading lady.
According to Deadline, Sophie Turner and Lucy Boynton are testing for the role. Turner is best known for playing Sansa Stark on HBO's fantasy megahit Game of Thrones. She's done a fair amount of TV and film afterwards, most recently playing real-life diamond thief Joan Hannington in the crime drama Joan. Boynton, meanwhile, is best known for her role in films like Murder on the Orient Express and Bohemian Rhapsody.
Los Angeles Premiere Of Searchlight Pictures' "The Greatest Hits" - Arrivals...
According to Deadline, Sophie Turner and Lucy Boynton are testing for the role. Turner is best known for playing Sansa Stark on HBO's fantasy megahit Game of Thrones. She's done a fair amount of TV and film afterwards, most recently playing real-life diamond thief Joan Hannington in the crime drama Joan. Boynton, meanwhile, is best known for her role in films like Murder on the Orient Express and Bohemian Rhapsody.
Los Angeles Premiere Of Searchlight Pictures' "The Greatest Hits" - Arrivals...
- 10/30/2024
- by Dan Selcke
- Winter Is Coming
In case you forgot, Phoebe Waller-Bridge is developing a live-action Tomb Raider TV series for Prime Video, and Deadline has the scoop on two possible contenders for the coveted role of Lara Croft. The outlet reports that Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones) and Lucy Boynton (Bohemian Rhapsody) are set to test for the leading role in the Tomb Raider series.
Deadline doesn’t know who else could be testing for the series but mentions that some of the other names on the Tomb Raider wishlist, such as Emma Corrin and Mackenzie Davis, are not believed to be testing.
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Jen Salke, Head of Amazon & MGM Studios, has teased that Tomb Raider will be an “epic” and “globe-trotting” series. Waller-Bridge is also excited to be bringing the series to life, saying, “If I could tell my teenage self this was happening I think she’d explode.
Deadline doesn’t know who else could be testing for the series but mentions that some of the other names on the Tomb Raider wishlist, such as Emma Corrin and Mackenzie Davis, are not believed to be testing.
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Jen Salke, Head of Amazon & MGM Studios, has teased that Tomb Raider will be an “epic” and “globe-trotting” series. Waller-Bridge is also excited to be bringing the series to life, saying, “If I could tell my teenage self this was happening I think she’d explode.
- 10/30/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: In what is shaping up to be one of the hottest TV casting searches this fall, Amazon MGM Studios has assembled a wishlist of accomplished young actors for the role of Lara Croft in Tomb Raider, Prime Video’s high-profile series adaptation of the video game franchise from Emmy-winning Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
Sophie Turner (Game Of Thrones) and Lucy Boynton (Bohemian Rhapsody) are poised to test for the part previously played on the big screen by Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander, sources tell Deadline.
It is unclear who else would be doing a test for the famous role, a process that has been shrouded in secrecy. Some of the names on the wishlist alongside Turner and Boynton, including Emma Corrin and Mackenzie Davis, are not believed to be testing. A rep for Amazon MGM Studios declined comment.
The combination of one of the best known action heroines in...
Sophie Turner (Game Of Thrones) and Lucy Boynton (Bohemian Rhapsody) are poised to test for the part previously played on the big screen by Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander, sources tell Deadline.
It is unclear who else would be doing a test for the famous role, a process that has been shrouded in secrecy. Some of the names on the wishlist alongside Turner and Boynton, including Emma Corrin and Mackenzie Davis, are not believed to be testing. A rep for Amazon MGM Studios declined comment.
The combination of one of the best known action heroines in...
- 10/30/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Presumed Innocent Season 2 to Ditch Scott Turow Source Material, Adapt Unreleased Novel In Its Place
Presumed Innocent became an instant smash when it debuted on Apple TV+ over the summer.
So it comes as no surprise that what was once a limited series has now been renewed for a second season.
Of course, situations like this usually mean that the showrunners didn’t have a roadmap for future episodes. And in this case, they’ve decided to take a hard left turn into parts unknown.
(Courtesy of Apple TV+)
According to a new report from Deadline, Presumed Innocent Season 2 will ditch the source material that helped to make the first version such a success.
Those episodes were based on the novel of the same name by Scott Turow.
Season 2, however, will adapt a different legal thriller, Dissection of a Murder by Jo Murray.
Unfortunately, this one doesn’t come with a built-in audience, like Turow’s wildly popular 1987 book.
(Photograph courtesy of Apple TV+)
In fact,...
So it comes as no surprise that what was once a limited series has now been renewed for a second season.
Of course, situations like this usually mean that the showrunners didn’t have a roadmap for future episodes. And in this case, they’ve decided to take a hard left turn into parts unknown.
(Courtesy of Apple TV+)
According to a new report from Deadline, Presumed Innocent Season 2 will ditch the source material that helped to make the first version such a success.
Those episodes were based on the novel of the same name by Scott Turow.
Season 2, however, will adapt a different legal thriller, Dissection of a Murder by Jo Murray.
Unfortunately, this one doesn’t come with a built-in audience, like Turow’s wildly popular 1987 book.
(Photograph courtesy of Apple TV+)
In fact,...
- 10/29/2024
- by Tyler Johnson
- TVfanatic
In just a few weeks, Netflix will drop new episodes of Arcane, its Emmy-winning animated series based on the League of Legends video game. The first season of Arcane released back in 2021 and made waves thanks to its well-developed characters, striking visual style, great soundtrack, and moving story about two sisters who found themselves on opposite sides of a class war between the aristocratic upper city of Piltover and the oppressed slums of Zaun. The first season pulled no punches, killing off a few important characters along the way and ending on a cliffhanger that may have spelled the end for even more after Jinx (Ella Purnell) fired a rocket directly into a room where Piltover's most powerful diplomats were debating the city's future.
The upcoming second season of Arcane will be its last; while other League of Legends shows will no doubt crop up thanks to Arcane's success,...
The upcoming second season of Arcane will be its last; while other League of Legends shows will no doubt crop up thanks to Arcane's success,...
- 10/29/2024
- by Daniel Roman
- Winter Is Coming
It's Halloween season, and everyone is prepping their costumes. That includes ordinary people like you and I as well as celebrities with 14 million followers.
I may have someone in particular in mind: Sophie Turner, best known for playing the role of Sansa Stark on Game of Thrones, just posted her outfit for Halloween 2024, and it harkens back to a style popular across the malls of America in the early 2000s, when Hot Topics were cultural hubs and cell phones actually had little buttons you had to compress like some kind of idiot. Turner's look this year is inspired by The Matrix:
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The Matrix movies. Everyone dressed like that in those films. If you're fighting robots in a simulated reality most of us think is the real world,...
I may have someone in particular in mind: Sophie Turner, best known for playing the role of Sansa Stark on Game of Thrones, just posted her outfit for Halloween 2024, and it harkens back to a style popular across the malls of America in the early 2000s, when Hot Topics were cultural hubs and cell phones actually had little buttons you had to compress like some kind of idiot. Turner's look this year is inspired by The Matrix:
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A post shared by S O P H I E T U R N E R (@sophiet)
The Matrix movies. Everyone dressed like that in those films. If you're fighting robots in a simulated reality most of us think is the real world,...
- 10/29/2024
- by Dan Selcke
- Winter Is Coming
Recently, we learned that a planned Star Wars sequel that would follow Rey (Daisy Ridley) after the events of her trilogy was going through some changes behind the scenes: Steven Knight, best known as the creator of the Netflix show Peaky Blinders, was leaving as the movie's screenwriter. And this after celebrated writer Damon Lindelof was "asked to leave" the project a while back. Should we add this to the pile of Star Wars projects Disney has started up and then abandoned, alongside the never-made projects from the likes of Taika Waititi, Kevin Feige, Patty Jenkins, Rian Johnson and Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss?
Well, star Daisy Ridley is out here doing very light damage control; she was asked about the Rey movie while promoting her new film Magpie and took the opportunity to dispel some rumors, for instance the rumor that losing Knight means the...
Well, star Daisy Ridley is out here doing very light damage control; she was asked about the Rey movie while promoting her new film Magpie and took the opportunity to dispel some rumors, for instance the rumor that losing Knight means the...
- 10/29/2024
- by Dan Selcke
- Winter Is Coming
Daenerys Targaryen is widely recognized as the Mother of Dragons in Game of Thrones since she has three fierce mythical beasts under her wings, but that title evoked a deeper, more significant meaning after the prequel series depicted the lives of her ancestors.
Credits: Emilia Clarke and Drogon in Game of Thrones / HBO
While the show only had one main Targaryen character to watch out for, House of the Dragon has a whole family and their kin, and a hoard of fire-breathing creatures in their pit. The prequel show was able to illustrate how Daenerys’ ancestors managed to tame and control their dragons as opposed to her journey in the original series.
This is How Daenerys Earned the Name ‘Mother of Dragons’
In the timeline of House of the Dragon, young members of the Targaryen family receive dragon eggs and they wait for them to hatch. In Game of Thrones,...
Credits: Emilia Clarke and Drogon in Game of Thrones / HBO
While the show only had one main Targaryen character to watch out for, House of the Dragon has a whole family and their kin, and a hoard of fire-breathing creatures in their pit. The prequel show was able to illustrate how Daenerys’ ancestors managed to tame and control their dragons as opposed to her journey in the original series.
This is How Daenerys Earned the Name ‘Mother of Dragons’
In the timeline of House of the Dragon, young members of the Targaryen family receive dragon eggs and they wait for them to hatch. In Game of Thrones,...
- 10/29/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Game of Thrones became one of the most-watched TV series when it was first released, and the show had everything needed to become a success. Fans enjoyed the high-stakes political drama, filled with dragons and other myths. Similarly, its spin-off series House of the Dragon also quickly gained prominence among Got fans.
However, most could miss an interesting parallel between two prominent characters from both shows. Daenerys’s tragic loss of her dragon in season 7 when she did not heed Tyrion Lannister’s advice sharply mirrored Aegon II’s misfortune. Both characters had to face heavy losses because they paid no mind to their counsel and instead acted on impulse.
The surprising connection between the parent show and its prequel
David Benioff and D. B. Weiss‘s fantasy drama series, Game of Thrones won the audience’s hearts with its fascinating storyline. Despite the spectacular cast and their brilliant performances,...
However, most could miss an interesting parallel between two prominent characters from both shows. Daenerys’s tragic loss of her dragon in season 7 when she did not heed Tyrion Lannister’s advice sharply mirrored Aegon II’s misfortune. Both characters had to face heavy losses because they paid no mind to their counsel and instead acted on impulse.
The surprising connection between the parent show and its prequel
David Benioff and D. B. Weiss‘s fantasy drama series, Game of Thrones won the audience’s hearts with its fascinating storyline. Despite the spectacular cast and their brilliant performances,...
- 10/29/2024
- by Shruti Pathak
- FandomWire
One of the fun knock-on effects about setting a story in a completely invented fantasy world is that you get to create, if you want, a new map for your new geography. J.R.R. Tolkien's maps of Middle-earth from his Lord of the Rings trilogy are very well-known. The opening credits to Game of Thrones became famous for swooping over maps of Westeros and Essos to show what locations we would be visiting each episode. And it goes on and on.
Author George R.R. Martin created maps of Westeros and Essos for his Song of Ice and Fire series, but he also invented a long and complicated history involving lots of wars and power struggles, meaning that the maps looked different in ages past. House Stark didn't always control the whole of the North. At one point, King's Landing wasn't on the map, etc.
At one point, Westeros was in...
Author George R.R. Martin created maps of Westeros and Essos for his Song of Ice and Fire series, but he also invented a long and complicated history involving lots of wars and power struggles, meaning that the maps looked different in ages past. House Stark didn't always control the whole of the North. At one point, King's Landing wasn't on the map, etc.
At one point, Westeros was in...
- 10/29/2024
- by Dan Selcke
- Winter Is Coming
We’re a long way from the world of 1990s animation. New animation houses emerged with a splintering at Disney and the rise of Cartoon Network. Two animators who benefited from this world were Cinzia Angelini and David Feiss — the directors of the new release Hitpig. While Angelini found a home at DreamWorks, Feiss created Cartoon Cartoon hits Cow & Chicken and I Am Weasel. With Hitpig, the two animators-turned-directors have an opportunity to create a project that blends modern technology with nineties humor. Both Angelini and Feiss sat down with FandomWire to discuss their new film, the importance of independent animation, and adding Jason Sudeikis to Hitpig at the last minute.
Angelini and Feiss Began in 2D Animation
Both Angelini and Feiss began their careers in the world of 2D animation. Angelini contributed to 90s classics like Balto and Quest for Camelot before finding homes at Dreamworks. Meanwhile, Feiss...
Angelini and Feiss Began in 2D Animation
Both Angelini and Feiss began their careers in the world of 2D animation. Angelini contributed to 90s classics like Balto and Quest for Camelot before finding homes at Dreamworks. Meanwhile, Feiss...
- 10/29/2024
- by Alan French
- FandomWire
What If Daenerys Stayed in Meereen? A Game of Thrones Theory That Could’ve Changed the Seven Kingdoms (Photo Credit – Facebook)
It’s been over five years since Game of Thrones ended, and Daenerys Targaryen’s fate still stirs debates. After eight seasons of battles, she torches King’s Landing and is killed by Jon Snow. Drogon flew away, leaving fans with petitions, memes, and endless questions about that finale.
But here’s a wild thought: What if Dany had never reached Westeros? What if she stayed in Meereen and ruled over the Bay of Dragons instead? Tyrion once suggested it — what if that was her true destiny?
A Targaryen Queen of Essos?
Dany’s ties to Westeros were more symbolic than personal. She never lived there, but she felt it was her birthright. On the flip side, her Valyrian roots made Essos just as much a part of her legacy.
It’s been over five years since Game of Thrones ended, and Daenerys Targaryen’s fate still stirs debates. After eight seasons of battles, she torches King’s Landing and is killed by Jon Snow. Drogon flew away, leaving fans with petitions, memes, and endless questions about that finale.
But here’s a wild thought: What if Dany had never reached Westeros? What if she stayed in Meereen and ruled over the Bay of Dragons instead? Tyrion once suggested it — what if that was her true destiny?
A Targaryen Queen of Essos?
Dany’s ties to Westeros were more symbolic than personal. She never lived there, but she felt it was her birthright. On the flip side, her Valyrian roots made Essos just as much a part of her legacy.
- 10/29/2024
- by Heena Singh
- KoiMoi
Was the Ending of The Fault in Our Stars Too Heartbreaking? Analyzing Its Emotional Impact (Photo Credit – Facebook)
When the credits rolled on The Fault in Our Stars, many viewers were left reaching for tissues and wondering: was that ending necessary? For a lot of us, Gus seemed perfectly fine, a rock of support for Hazel, who grappled with her cancer struggles. He was charming, witty, and always there to light up her world. Their connection blossomed in Amsterdam, where Gus offered Hazel the romance and normalcy she’d craved. But then came the gut punch—his death. Yes, it was heartbreaking, yet there was a certain beauty in it, a reminder of the unpredictability of cancer and how all we truly have is now.
Hazel herself set the tone for the film with a poignant line: “I believe we have a choice in this world about how to tell sad stories.
When the credits rolled on The Fault in Our Stars, many viewers were left reaching for tissues and wondering: was that ending necessary? For a lot of us, Gus seemed perfectly fine, a rock of support for Hazel, who grappled with her cancer struggles. He was charming, witty, and always there to light up her world. Their connection blossomed in Amsterdam, where Gus offered Hazel the romance and normalcy she’d craved. But then came the gut punch—his death. Yes, it was heartbreaking, yet there was a certain beauty in it, a reminder of the unpredictability of cancer and how all we truly have is now.
Hazel herself set the tone for the film with a poignant line: “I believe we have a choice in this world about how to tell sad stories.
- 10/29/2024
- by Heena Singh
- KoiMoi
Could the Villainous Nature of Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones Be Justified? Analyzing Her Motivations and Actions (Photo Credit – Facebook)
When you dive into the messy world of Game of Thrones, Cersei Lannister stands out as one complicated character. Sure, she’s labeled as a villain on the Inconsistently Heinous Wiki, and for good reason—she’s done some seriously nasty stuff. But let’s peel back the layers.
Cersei’s love for her kids? Fierce and downright obsessive. After that creepy prophecy from Maggy the Frog about losing them, her paranoia hit overdrive. I mean, who wouldn’t freak out? Watching Joffrey meet a gruesome end only deepened her fear. That moment when she mourned him by his corpse? It revealed cracks in her icy facade, showing her world’s shattered.
And let’s not forget her upbringing under Tyrion Lannister’s iron grip. Growing up in a brutal,...
When you dive into the messy world of Game of Thrones, Cersei Lannister stands out as one complicated character. Sure, she’s labeled as a villain on the Inconsistently Heinous Wiki, and for good reason—she’s done some seriously nasty stuff. But let’s peel back the layers.
Cersei’s love for her kids? Fierce and downright obsessive. After that creepy prophecy from Maggy the Frog about losing them, her paranoia hit overdrive. I mean, who wouldn’t freak out? Watching Joffrey meet a gruesome end only deepened her fear. That moment when she mourned him by his corpse? It revealed cracks in her icy facade, showing her world’s shattered.
And let’s not forget her upbringing under Tyrion Lannister’s iron grip. Growing up in a brutal,...
- 10/29/2024
- by Heena Singh
- KoiMoi
Is Tyrion Lannister the Most Underrated Character in Game of Thrones? Examining His True Impact. (Photo Credit – Facebook)
Let’s face it: Tyrion Lannister may be Westeros’s most unappreciated gem. Sure, dragons, battles, and morally gray antiheroes steal the spotlight, but Tyrion? He’s the guy who kept his humanity while everyone else was busy stabbing backs (and sometimes fronts). Yet, Tyrion’s depth often flew under the radar between slapping kings and schooling lords.
From day one, Tyrion was the ultimate outsider in a family of ruthless power players. His father, Tywin, saw him as an insult to the Lannister legacy, and Cersei? She’d probably have fed him to the dragons if she could. Despite all that, Tyrion became one of the most influential men in Westeros, wielding more wit than most did swords. He wasn’t out for just glory or the Iron Throne. No, Tyrion...
Let’s face it: Tyrion Lannister may be Westeros’s most unappreciated gem. Sure, dragons, battles, and morally gray antiheroes steal the spotlight, but Tyrion? He’s the guy who kept his humanity while everyone else was busy stabbing backs (and sometimes fronts). Yet, Tyrion’s depth often flew under the radar between slapping kings and schooling lords.
From day one, Tyrion was the ultimate outsider in a family of ruthless power players. His father, Tywin, saw him as an insult to the Lannister legacy, and Cersei? She’d probably have fed him to the dragons if she could. Despite all that, Tyrion became one of the most influential men in Westeros, wielding more wit than most did swords. He wasn’t out for just glory or the Iron Throne. No, Tyrion...
- 10/29/2024
- by Heena Singh
- KoiMoi
Iain Glen is a sturdy presence leading a Belgian village’s resistance to the German advance, but there are limp scenes and soggy cliches aplenty
Starting off with that forgettable title, this is a creaky drama that plods blandly through the fictional story of a Belgian farmer leading his village’s resistance to a plundering unit of Germans at the outbreak of the first world war. It all feels a bit familiar, and matters are not helped by the fact that the actors playing Belgians and Germans are all speaking in English in an assortment of accents. Oddly, some accents are more accenty than others; the German characters are all unmistakably German.
Game of Thrones’s Iain Glen is the film’s heavyweight, bringing a muscular presence to the role of the farmer, Leonard Lambert. At the beginning of the film, Leonard’s biggest worry is his son’s romance...
Starting off with that forgettable title, this is a creaky drama that plods blandly through the fictional story of a Belgian farmer leading his village’s resistance to a plundering unit of Germans at the outbreak of the first world war. It all feels a bit familiar, and matters are not helped by the fact that the actors playing Belgians and Germans are all speaking in English in an assortment of accents. Oddly, some accents are more accenty than others; the German characters are all unmistakably German.
Game of Thrones’s Iain Glen is the film’s heavyweight, bringing a muscular presence to the role of the farmer, Leonard Lambert. At the beginning of the film, Leonard’s biggest worry is his son’s romance...
- 10/29/2024
- by Cath Clarke
- The Guardian - Film News
Florida mother Megan Garcia filed a lawsuit against the A.I. company Character Technologies, which owns the chatbot Character.AI, blaming them for the suicide of her son, Sewell Setzer III. Character.AI was founded in 2021 and offers “personalized A.I.”
It offers many premade or user-created A.I. characters to interact with, each with a unique personality. Users can also customize their own chatbots.
Garcia’s lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Orlando, Florida, states that her son started using Character.AI in April 2023.
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It notes that after his last conversation with a chatbot on Feb. 28, Sewell died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head.
It claims that one of the bots Setzer used had taken on the identity of the Game of Thrones character Daenerys Targaryen.
The bot...
It offers many premade or user-created A.I. characters to interact with, each with a unique personality. Users can also customize their own chatbots.
Garcia’s lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Orlando, Florida, states that her son started using Character.AI in April 2023.
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It notes that after his last conversation with a chatbot on Feb. 28, Sewell died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head.
It claims that one of the bots Setzer used had taken on the identity of the Game of Thrones character Daenerys Targaryen.
The bot...
- 10/29/2024
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
“You know, when we came into this movie we weren’t sure how much we were going to do live or not,” says Wicked director Jon M. Chu (In the Heights). “But they are the best singers in the world and so every scene they have been singing live.” The new three-minute behind the scenes featurette focuses on the musical numbers, with stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo discussing why they felt it was important to sing live.
In addition to Grande and Erivo, the musical stars Michelle Yeoh as Shiz University’s regal headmistress Madame Morrible; Jonathan Bailey (Fellow Travelers) as Fiyero, a roguish and carefree prince; Tony nominee Ethan Slater (Fosse/Verdon) as Boq, an altruistic Munchkin student; Marissa Bode in her feature-film debut as Nessarose, Elphaba’s favored sister; and pop culture icon Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz.
Emmy nominee Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live...
In addition to Grande and Erivo, the musical stars Michelle Yeoh as Shiz University’s regal headmistress Madame Morrible; Jonathan Bailey (Fellow Travelers) as Fiyero, a roguish and carefree prince; Tony nominee Ethan Slater (Fosse/Verdon) as Boq, an altruistic Munchkin student; Marissa Bode in her feature-film debut as Nessarose, Elphaba’s favored sister; and pop culture icon Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz.
Emmy nominee Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live...
- 10/28/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Olivia Wilde (Tron: Legacy) and Gael García Bernal (Werewolf by Night) have signed on to star in a psychological thriller called Monkey Hill for director Sarah Adina Smith, whose previous credits include The Midnight Swim, Buster’s Mal Heart, Birds of Paradise, and The Drop, as well as a segment of the horror anthology Holidays and episodes of Wrecked, Room 104, Legion, Hanna, Looking for Alaska, and Lessons in Chemistry, winning the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series for directing the pilot episode of that last show. She has also directed half of the upcoming first season of the Game of Thrones spin-off called A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
According to Deadline, Monkey Hill is being described as “sexy and seductive.” Based on the Paul Theroux story of the same name, the film will show us what happens when an heiress accused of...
According to Deadline, Monkey Hill is being described as “sexy and seductive.” Based on the Paul Theroux story of the same name, the film will show us what happens when an heiress accused of...
- 10/28/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Hollywood Reporter just released its list of the 50 most powerful TV producers in Hollywood for this, the year of our lord 2024. It's full of names you would expect, including Lauren LeFranc, the woman behind HBO's hit The Penguin; Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, who probably made the best show of the year in Shōgun; and Ryan Murphy, who's scored hit after hit with shows like Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, 9-1-1 and Doctor Odyssey.
Also included on the list where a trio of producers behind shows in HBO's Game of Thrones franchise: first up there's Ryan Condal, who's running the Game of Thrones prequel show House of the Dragon. He offered some advice to his younger self: “Don’t take it so seriously. It’ll be fine. Have more fun. Enjoy the little victories. Travel. Write more specs.” And as for how he gets over writer's block?...
Also included on the list where a trio of producers behind shows in HBO's Game of Thrones franchise: first up there's Ryan Condal, who's running the Game of Thrones prequel show House of the Dragon. He offered some advice to his younger self: “Don’t take it so seriously. It’ll be fine. Have more fun. Enjoy the little victories. Travel. Write more specs.” And as for how he gets over writer's block?...
- 10/28/2024
- by Dan Selcke
- Winter Is Coming
Dwayne Johnson has found himself slipping between multiple different fields and managing to ace pretty much every single one as he navigated his way through them all. What initially started with a career in wrestling progressed with him becoming an actor in Hollywood and eventually a successful businessman. His latest gig was to leap into Donald Trump’s specialized field.
Dwayne Johnson. | Credits: Black Adam/Warner Bros. Pictures.
To be more precise, he wanted to make his splash in politics as well and run for the position of the president of the United States of America. However, he called off all possibilities of the same last year, and now it seems like this might as well be one of the smartest decisions that Johnson took, considering Trump’s latest confession about being a US president.
Donald Trump’s Words Prove Dwayne Johnson Took the Right Decision Regarding US Presidency
For a few years now,...
Dwayne Johnson. | Credits: Black Adam/Warner Bros. Pictures.
To be more precise, he wanted to make his splash in politics as well and run for the position of the president of the United States of America. However, he called off all possibilities of the same last year, and now it seems like this might as well be one of the smartest decisions that Johnson took, considering Trump’s latest confession about being a US president.
Donald Trump’s Words Prove Dwayne Johnson Took the Right Decision Regarding US Presidency
For a few years now,...
- 10/28/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
George Rr Martin says, “We don’t want to live the lives of quiet desperation,” and that is where the world of fantasy comes in. It saves us from stifling lives of tedious monotony and unusually dull urban existence. However, the author didn’t create A Song of Ice and Fire to help his readers escape into a land full of colors and adventures. His greatest creation was a work of absentminded accident.
Game of Thrones – an epic tale of dragons, gore, and dynasties [Credit: HBO]
When the idea for A Game of Thrones first struck George Rr Martin, it was more like a whimsical flash of genius than a decade-long research for a novel inspired by the historical Wars of the Roses. For Martin, as an amateur author with a handful of published stories, the world of Westeros and dragon queens were not included in the original blueprints of A Song of Ice and Fire.
Game of Thrones – an epic tale of dragons, gore, and dynasties [Credit: HBO]
When the idea for A Game of Thrones first struck George Rr Martin, it was more like a whimsical flash of genius than a decade-long research for a novel inspired by the historical Wars of the Roses. For Martin, as an amateur author with a handful of published stories, the world of Westeros and dragon queens were not included in the original blueprints of A Song of Ice and Fire.
- 10/28/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
It was 2020 when George Rr Martin wrote in his blog that if his upcoming book The Winds of Winter hadn’t finished in a year, fans were allowed to lock him in his home until completion. Well, look who’s still writing in 2024? (Us and Martin both).
Credits: George R.R. Martin via TIFF Originals / YouTube
Although fans have been waiting for years for Rr Martin’s The Winds of Winter, the hope is slowly fading. Neil Gaiman, who is a fan of Martin’s works, once defended the author against the unnecessary hatred that he was receiving.
When Neil Gaiman Defended George Rr Martin
We love George Rr Martin. After all, who wouldn’t love the author who kills off our favorite characters as soon as they see a ray of hope? In all seriousness though, Martin is one of the most amazing authors to millions of fans, who owe...
Credits: George R.R. Martin via TIFF Originals / YouTube
Although fans have been waiting for years for Rr Martin’s The Winds of Winter, the hope is slowly fading. Neil Gaiman, who is a fan of Martin’s works, once defended the author against the unnecessary hatred that he was receiving.
When Neil Gaiman Defended George Rr Martin
We love George Rr Martin. After all, who wouldn’t love the author who kills off our favorite characters as soon as they see a ray of hope? In all seriousness though, Martin is one of the most amazing authors to millions of fans, who owe...
- 10/28/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
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