After a dramatic reveal involving a giant melting block of ice, it’s now been confirmed that season seven of Game of Thrones will premiere on 16 July. Showrunner David Benioff has also spoken about the show heading towards its conclusion after the eighth season and what viewers can expect. We wanted to do something where, if people watched it end to end, it would make sense as one continuous story. We’re definitely heading into the endgame now.”The new season will reunite surviving cast members but also introduce Oscar winner Jim Broadbent. “I’m an old professor character.”Once the series concludes, there’s already speculation that it might lead to a spin-off.

Source: The Guardian March 09, 2017 21:11 UTC