Even more Game of Thrones to enjoy. Yes!
There’s only one war that matters, the Great War, and it is here.
Oh yes, it’s time to buckle up because Season 8 of Game of Thrones is coming and there’s nothing in the Seven Kingdoms that can prepare you for what’s in store.
We already know that the Battle of Winterfell is set to be the longest episode in the show’s history – it’s also going to be the biggest battle in the history of TV and film – and even after that epic spectacle, there will still be three more episodes to go!
We’re more pumped than The Hound whenever he sees some chickens.
It’s practically impossible to dampen the enthusiasm levels but sadly, we must look to the future and while the prequel series is gathering pace – it recently added five more cast members to its impressive lineup – Thrones fans will be facing into many a long night when the show ends.
Thankfully, HBO are here to cushion the blow of the show ending as they’ve announced that a new feature-length documentary called Game of Thrones: The Last Watch will air a week after the final episode.
Directed by filmmaker Jeanie Finlay, The Last Watch will chronicle the making of the final Game of Thrones season and will draw on Finlay’s experience of being embedded on the set for a year.
The official synopsis states: “Debuting Sunday 26 May, one week after the series finale, the two-hour documentary delves deep into the mud and blood to reveal the tears and triumphs involved in the challenge of bringing the fantasy world of Westeros to life in the very real studios, fields and car-parks of Northern Ireland.
“Made with unprecedented access, The Last Watch is an up-close and personal report from the trenches of production, following the crew and the cast as they contend with extreme weather, punishing deadlines and an ever-excited fandom hungry for spoilers.
“Much more than a “making of” documentary, this is a funny, heartbreaking story, told with wit and intimacy, about the bittersweet pleasures of what it means to create a world — and then have to say goodbye to it.”
David Benioff. and D.B. Weiss, showrunners on Game of Thrones, will be executive producers on the documentary and it should help to cushion the blow when Game of Thrones ends.
Truth be told, we’re going to be very emotional when our watch ends.
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