The massive sprawl of Game of Thrones could be both blessing and curse. The HBO fantasy epic had a seemingly bottomless and varied well of colorful characters and places from which to draw stories, and to keep the audience from growing tired of any one corner of its fictional world. …
Read More »Every Single Thing You Need to Know Going Into 'House of the Dragon'
House of the Dragon, the first of several planned spin-offs to HBO’s monumental hit Game of Thrones, premieres August 21st, more than three years after the original show ended. If you’re wondering how the series fits into the world of the Seven Kingdoms (and just how many strange, barely pronounceable …
Read More »A Fight for Succession Commences in 'House of the Dragon' Trailer
The dragons, drama, and dynasties are back on HBO, thanks toHouse of the Dragon — a prequel to fan-favoriteGame of Thrones, set to premiere on Aug. 21. On Wednesday, HBO released the series’ official trailer that follows the violence and fights for succession in Westeros, 200 years before GoT. The …
Read More »George R.R. Martin Confirms: 'There Is a Jon Snow Show in Development'
George R.R. Martin has officially confirmed that the much-rumored Game of Thrones spinoff centered on Jon Snow’s character is currently in development. “There is a Jon Snow show in development,” the author whose A Song of Ice and Fire series inspired the serieswrote on his website, but also emphasized that …
Read More »'Game of Thrones': Yes, That Really Was Chris Stapleton
The living took on the hordes of dead Sunday night in an epic, bloody episode of HBO’s Game of Thrones titled “The Long Night” that will no doubt be debated intensely for weeks as the series prepares to wrap up its eighth and final season. Many fans from the country …
Read More »Hear Florence and the Machine's Solemn 'Game of Thrones' Ballad 'Jenny of Oldstones'
Florence and the Machine closed the second episode of the final season of Game of Thrones with an ominous take on the tragic Westeros ballad, “Jenny of Oldstones.” Florence and the Machine’s version of the song played over the end credits, though the track also appeared in the episode when …
Read More »Goodbye to 'Game of Thrones'
On the Cover: ‘Growing Up Game of Thrones‘ In the April print issue of Rolling Stone, we say farewell to what might be the last show everyone watches together. Game of Thrones had a global reach like nothing before it on TV. When you factor in illegal downloads and streams, …
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