Over in Belfast right now, cameras are rolling on season two of Game of Thrones. Exciting! Good luck to the cast and crew as they embark on this long and arduous 6-month journey. We can’t wait to enjoy the fruits of your labor!
Now that filming has returned, we have brought back our Filming Map, found in the Features menu above. We will be adding more season two locations to it as we learn them. If you stumble across a set or were lucky enough to be chosen as an extra, please contact us, as we would love to hear what, where and when they’re filming.
Oh, and this also means the return of the Belfast clock! So you can always know what time it is over at Game of Thrones HQ.
Between now and December, when filming is scheduled to conclude, we will provide periodic updates from the set via spy reports or through more official means. So check back often!
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Gotta love this! Even a Belfast clock. Unfortunately I’m only an hour away so not much use for me. Still neat. :)
I wasn’t around for the previous filming, this will be fun.
jellydonutQuote Reply
YES!
a bit surprised we haven’t had more casting announcements, Bolton specifically
NickSQuote Reply
I understand that they have re-created the Winterfell Godswood at the Saintfield Estate (the location of the infamous scene of Hodor’s Hodor). There seemed to be some activity there this morning on the way in to work (I took a detour – specifically to see).
I believe there are other scenes being filmed in the Estate – not sure which ones, or when yet either. If I hear, I’ll keep you posted.
Wyvernwood /Martin EQuote Reply
So excited for this. I’m getting on a plane as I type this headed home from Comic-con. I must say GoT and the panel were the highlights for me. I also ran into Dinkelage in downtown San Diego. It was a great trip!
Garrett AQuote Reply
I’d hope for Rufus Sewell as Roose Bolton. He’s old enough an can surely have a sly look about him. Mind you, he’d be a candidate for a few others as well.
Extremely excited about Iceland as a location. Sure enough, some of our highlands are a black waste of barren country but there are glaciers as well, glacial lagoons and it has a cold look about it. I’ll keep my eyes open for any news – this place isn’t that big, everyone knows about all the goings-ons.
FrikkiQuote Reply
We got our Iceland-informant. Cool, lol!
sjweningsQuote Reply
I went to the GRRM book signing yesterday and used my 15 seconds to ask if he knew whether the Blackfish would be in the series. He said they cut him from season 1 (which we know, of course), and said he did not know about season 2, but there are still many parts that still need to be cast, so he didn’t know. He hasn’t seen any auditions, though.
Not much that we didn’t already know, but thought I’d share!
AlyssaQuote Reply
Me too. Around this time last year HBO had sent out a fact sheet which contained a full cast list. Only a handful of S1 roles weren’t on that list and they were ones that didn’t show up until late into the season (Shae, Tywin). Thought they would do something similar this year as well, but so far, nothing.
We don’t even know the directors yet, beyond Alan Taylor returning. Or if they will add another writer. Or who from the current staff will be writing what episode (beyond GRRM writing ep 9). All stuff we knew going into filming last year.
Hopefully we will get something soon… our season two cast page is pretty empty looking.
Winter Is ComingQuote Reply
The times they are a-changing. Everything is bigger now.
JoohnsonQuote Reply
Joohnson, yeah, but I would have thought it would have been the other way around. Season one they would be stingy with the info, only because there wouldn’t be a huge demand for it. This time there is a huge demand for it but HBO won’t release it.
Winter Is ComingQuote Reply
God speed to all the cast and crew! (And to our spies.)
Johan SporreQuote Reply
Good to know – thanks Alyssa! ;)
EdQuote Reply
Thanks Alyssa!
But now my head explodes. How can HE not know what D&D are doing with his characters?????????????
Blackfish BluesQuote Reply
Still can’t believe no one asked D&D directly about this at comic-con.
JoohnsonQuote Reply
Winter Is Coming,
maybe they just really aren’t cast yet? lots of these parts will be pretty small this season, 1-2 ep.s
OhWhoCaresQuote Reply
I don’t know, out of all the possible questions to ask them, whether a very minor character would be included is probably pretty far down on most questioners’ list.
Ryan EQuote Reply
GRMM is probably very busy with his main job, being that he is an author who is promoting a huge hit book that he spent 6 years on that just came out. D&D are probably quite busy as well, its not like George is producing the show himself.
Ryan EQuote Reply
Ryan E, yeah, I don’t know if I would have waited in that huge line at the panel just to ask that. But some bottom supporter should definitely have asked them at the post-panel signing.
Winter Is ComingQuote Reply
Yeah… a question I am more curious about: what is the plan for Roose Bolton? They have to introduce him in a completely different way, because of the changes they made to the story regarding Robb splitting his two armies. He is a very important character in Books 3 and 5, and somewhat important in Book Two… in my opinion they need him to still be at Harrenhall when Arya is there to give us an introduction to his creepy character and foreshadow that he is not trustworthy like the rest of Robb’s bannermen.
Ryan EQuote Reply
Ryan E,
No, but until now he has been very much involved with the TV series, or so it seemed. When did the rumours about the character who ought to die blah blah (Marillion?) started? I don’t remember, I think the season had already begun airing, but GRRM seemed very much on top of it, even though he did not seem to agree entirely about D&D’s decision. But he KNEW.
Blackfish BluesQuote Reply
Yay!
Any word on Season 1 DVD/BD release?
John WQuote Reply
John W, no word on release date yet. But you can pre-order them now
at Amazon.
Winter Is ComingQuote Reply
I will be in Monaghan Aug 3rd through 7th, then Belfast on Aug 8th. My plans are pretty open, but Im not sure if I will be able to get any worthy scoops on filming. Im hoping to just maybe run into cast downtown….on a Monday night haha
After the 8th Ill be traveling down to Cork so I really won’t be in any of the filming locations but I would check out any that we need!
Brian MurphyQuote Reply
You just need one person to ask the same question that was asked last year – which characters have been “reduced” to extras or featured extras. It’ll wipe out the fan speculation at a single stroke. In fact I’m surprised it hasn’t been asked by anyone yet – not Westeros, not here, not by anyone who went to Comic-Con.
At least last year we knew which Stark and Tully characters were getting sliced and whether or not we’d have Frey.
This year we’re no wiser as to who is definitely in and who is definitely out in terms of main cast. It’s frustrating.
QthulhuQuote Reply
That is true, I just think he is probably alot busier this year than he was last year with ADWD just being released and all. I’m just assuming he has a lot more on his plate (and hopefully he is getting ready to tear it up writing The Winds of Winter, I know wishful thinking), plus I’d bet GRMM doesn’t feel he needs to be quite as involved with some aspects this season, as he probably has alot of trust for D&D and HBO after the job they did last season.
Ryan EQuote Reply
The problem is: even if someone asked a right-to-the-point detailed question to D&D, and they had all the time in the world to answer, would they? Remember when they volunteered during an interview, unasked, a statement about the Blackfish which was so garbled we could not even understand whether it referred to S1 or S2? Maybe people are getting frustraded with no-answers and don’t even try anymore.
Indeed the situation has changed for GRRM, and yes, S1 was awesome. Crossing my fingers that the quality continues like this! Paranoid me fears that the moment GRRM turns his head, it will morph into “All My Children”.
I have a theory that Bolton cannot be cut, even allowing for changed story details; otherwise who would SPOILER SPOILER at the SPOILERY SPOILER? I can’t imagine a character already appeared who would have the necessary creepiness and charisma, and making up someone would be pointless, since we already have the actual character in the books! Maybe they could merge him with Ramsay, but what about the tangle of future schemes. I’m sure we’ll get an awesome casting for him soon.
Talk about garbled, this post must be a record-breaker.
Blackfish BluesQuote Reply
Maybe they were way more intrigued on “how has been to work with a 3-foot braid wig“… :facepalm:
Also, iirc, the early death char was Mago, who dies in ep 8, the one GRRM wrote, so I think there’s something to take into account.
CaedesQuote Reply
A certain tweet during this week-end reports of night shooting this week, including horses.
The RabbitQuote Reply
It’s incredible to think the entire season’s already down on paper, and now they’re already putting it to film! I’m positively itching wondering who has been cast for some of the other roles. Oh, to be a fly on the wall…
OT: the latest parody video by seanzoz is up! :)
Episode 8: http://youtu.be/_6Q7abjyYcg
kerningQuote Reply
It’s pretty shocking that they’ve actually started filming and the vast majority of season two castings have not be made, or at least not announced.
How much can they film of season two without all of those characters?!
shadallionQuote Reply
And so it begins… again. Good luck to all the cast and crew. Hope everything goes fairly smoothly. Role on next April!
BroQuote Reply
Blackfish Blues,
Asking about the Blackfish is not the same as asking which characters have been sidelined for S2. Besides, if they gave us a list we could at least see which way the wind was blowing. They can’t have got to this stage without knowing which characters are *definitely* cut (even if they have one or two maybes, they should have all their definites).
QthulhuQuote Reply
Oh?
QthulhuQuote Reply
The Rabbit,
Can I ask who tweeted that?
OhWhoCaresQuote Reply
OhWhoCares,
A person who apparently works with horses (not going to link it in here, because I do not want to provoke HBO rage)
The RabbitQuote Reply
Yes, filming is taking place in Saintfield atm, and there will be night shoots later this week at a location in Co. Antrim but I wouldn’t like to say where – as I’m not sure if I’d be allowed to!
ComoQuote Reply
The Blackfish is an interesting side character, but he doesn’t really do anything so significant (so far) that couldn’t be merged with another, like Edmure Tully who actually figures in several key incidents in the series.
I would hope if GRRM has major plans for the Blackfish in WoW that he’d convince D&D to cast the character now rather than cut him out, but his responses to casting questions seem to indicate he isn’t majorly concerned whether he even appears on the show at all…so the Blackfish probably won’t do anything super important in later books either.
SGQuote Reply
The Rabbit,
Very interesting! Hmm..
OhWhoCaresQuote Reply
Como,
You are probably not allowed to say it publicly but there is other way ;)
…yeah I am very curious now what are they going to shoot including horses during the night.
The RabbitQuote Reply
Burning of the Seven? That happens at night, right? There would probably be horses present for that.
Winter Is ComingQuote Reply
I may be misremembering Clash of Kings a bit, but if I recall correctly, the first time Roose Bolton made an impression on me was when he took over Harrenhall. And to try to extrapolate that into the television show, wouldn’t that not occur until episode 6ish? I think it might make sense that he is not cast just yet, if he is going to be included. I think all the other new characters already cast, save maybe Brienne, come in much earlier in the story.
The Young WolfQuote Reply
This proves my theory that David and Dan knew they would get a season two at the very beginning. How else could you have six scripts* ready a few weeks after the first season ends?
I think it’s a media tactic to announce the new season right after the first episode airs. That way, they get some hype and headlines.
I’m cool with all this of course!
*Jamie Lannister–Nikolaj Coster Waldau– said in the Access Hollywood interview that he has six scripts for season two*
HollyoakQuote Reply
Winter Is Coming,
That, or possibly some early beyond the wall stuff? Seemed like from what Kit said they wouldn’t be doing Iceland until later in the year. But I dunno what they’d be filming at night with horses for that.
OhWhoCaresQuote Reply
Before ADWD I wouldn’t have been surprised if the Boltons got cut and their actions were given to other characters who are already established in the first section. Now? I really can’t see a way around not casting them without really changing a lot.
ThomasQuote Reply
Maybe I’m remembering wrong, but didn’t Arya, Yoren, and Co.s encounter with the guards at the inn take place at night? It was late afternoon/evening at least…..or maybe it’s some Night’s Watch stuff?
JamboQuote Reply
As far as I recall form the books the burning of the seven happens on the Dragonstone in front of the castle. ?
It could be Night watch wondering beyond the wall or Arya & co. on the Kingsroad.
The RabbitQuote Reply
Hollyoak,
David and Dan were given a ‘yellow light’ to go ahead and prep for the second season well in advance of the official green light. There were reports in January that preparations in terms of location scouting, crew prep, etc had begun, and I don’t doubt that they started writing the scripts then as well.
OhDanyBoyQuote Reply
Cool.
HollyoakQuote Reply
I believe the nightshooting with horses could be the scene Where Amory Lorch attacks the holdfast where Arya, Joren and the nightswatch recruits are staying. That attack is at night. I seem to remember a quite good description of how the row of torches in the night look like a fiery snake. And there are people on horses. Ser Amory, an his men
Peter JørgensenQuote Reply
Just a quick reminder for everyone whose so inclined to go and vote for Game of Thrones (and your other favorites) at I guess they’re doing it a bit differently with the last round of voting, and will have a different set of categories each Monday through to the 29th of August.
And can we please get some damn casting information for Balon, Asha, Roose and Ramsey? Sheesh!
Pastor_of_MuppetsQuote Reply
I know it’s strange, but this time my mentioning the Blackfish was really only for example’s sake. What I mean is that even if someone asked, very precisely, which characters have been sidelined for S2, we’d get an answer like “Ah, well, S1 was difficult, now, S2, much more characters than in S1, choices and we’re trying to be, you know, today the weather is nice.” SORRY, don’t want to bash D&D, but they are much better scriptwriters than interviewees!
I don’t really agree with the first part, but perceptions are varied. Seems I’ll need to repost one of my tomes about “the importance of the Blackfish”.
I do agree with the scenario you present, and that’s why I’m so sad, angry and going more apeshit by the minute.
Blackfish BluesQuote Reply
Pastor_of_Muppets,
I think (unfortunately) that we have to wait for GRRM stop with his signing tour and come home.
These roles are to small to be announced by the media.
The RabbitQuote Reply
Could be either of these scenes or something else,but I know they are shooting on a continuous 24hr basis as much as possible,so could be a dawn or dusk scene, as its only dark for 41/2hrs . I will be on set this week for two 12hr shifts. I should be able to recommend a chapter or two from aCoK that would be worth re reading,later this week. Really looking forward to it, plus it is a promotion from last year, I am now Lord Two Feathers.
Two FeathersQuote Reply
I’m excited to hear more about this (mostly other roles cast) but I’m gonna post something slightly off-topic. I posted this over at westeros.org but it appears to not have gotten through. Don’t know why. Anyway, it does pertain to season two, so I hope I can get a discussion going:
Why do we insist GoT “needs” big-name stars?
Here, and elsewhere, I’ve seen numerous threads suggesting that with the departure of Sean Bean, Mark Addy and Jason Momoa, there’s now a “need” for big-name actors to replace them. We were all sure that whoever they chose for Stannis would be a super-recognizable name, to the point where someone suggested to me that Christopher Eccleston (Doctor Who himself) was not a big enough name. The man we got isn’t anyone’s definition of a big star, and as a result, the bemoaning of a lack of big-name actors for Season Two has begun anew.
But I’m curious; why do we feel that we must have big-name actors for this show? Seriously. Look at HBO’s history and see how many “big stars” you see there.
Oz had a collection of character actors, most of whome were “famous” on a “hey, it’s that guy” level, if at all. Several became well-known later, but weren’t then.
The Sopranos had James Gandolfini (who was really more of a somewhat recognizable character actor) and pretty much no one else recognizable, until Steve Buscemi joined.
Had you heard of ANYONE from Six Feet Under’s cast before the show began?
The Wire was another collection of character actors, many of whome were only familiar if you watched Oz or Law & Order (or Homicide) religiously.
Carnivale, again, was mostly character actors who might be familiar to fans as far as faces are concerned, but nobody on that show can be called a “big star”. No, not even Clancy Brown.
Rome was a collection of British character actors, the only one familiar to American audiences being Ciaran Hinds, and even then, mostly as a “hey, it’s that guy”. Believe it or not, before Rome, nobody knew who Kevin McKidd, Ray Stevenson or James Purefoy were.
Deadwood had many noted character actors in its cast, but again, none of them were famous beyond a “hey, it’s that guy” level. Even Brad Dourif is mostly “that creepy guy from the Lord of the Rings movies”. Granted, Ian McShane is a huge name today, but that’s THANKS to Deadwood. Ditto Timothy Olyphant, who was “the guy from Scream 2″ before this.
Treme has…uhm…that guy from That Thing You Do and the woman who swore while accepting her Oscar this past year…what’s her name? (I know their names; that’s my impression of America)
Boardwalk Empire has Steve Buscemi and nobody else that’s familiar to most people unless they’re fans of The Wire and Revolutionary Road.
Big Love, In Treatment and True Blood were built around having a single recognizable actor in the lead role, and a bunch of nobodies (or in In Treatment’s case, a number of somewhat recognizable actors for a single season only) in the other roles.
According to popular belief among GoT fans, the only shows on this list that anyone should remember at all were the last three (only one of which has a sizable audience) and no one should have even heard of The Sopranos or Deadwood or any of the others.
We don’t need actor’s at Sean Bean’s fame level in order for the show to survive. We just don’t. For that matter, as one person said on another thread here, even Sean Bean is mostly known as “that guy from the Lord of the Rings movies who died in the first one” and Momoa is only just starting to be well-known because ads for the new Conan movie are coming out now. Even Addy is mostly “that guy who replaced John Goodman in the Flintstones sequel”.
When compared to the character actors in the shows mentioned above, well, heck, even now we’ve got Lena Headey, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Iain Glen, Aidan Gillen, Julian Glover, Owen Teale, James Cosmo, Carice Van Houten, Stephen Dillane and Liam Cunningham. Big stars? No. “Hey, it’s that guy” level well-respected supporting actors? Definitely. We’re not hurting, even compared to other HBO shows.
But even if we were, instead of being “the show starring this well-known actor”, I’d much rather be “the show that made stars out of Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Richard Madden, and so many others.
Josh ParkerQuote Reply
Josh Parker,
Good post, Josh.
I think you’re certainly right; the show doesn’t NEED big name actors. That’s even more true now that they show has had a successful first season, and millions of viewers are already hooked.
I think it’s just more fun to guess who might be good for certain roles using named actors, versus just saying “They should just cast someone with a creepy look for Roose Bolton.”
shadallionQuote Reply
I dont think the Blackfish or any Tullys will be in season 2,
The Blackfish is basically just a bad ass soldier/scout no impact on the story that couldnt be given to another character or featured extra
Edmure important acts can be given to Roose’s character – holding the fords when Robb wants him just to protect Riverrun (this is good cause it shows him betray Robb with the troops Robb gave him to command) and Bolton can marry a frey instead of Edmure as Bolton ends up allied with them anyways
Hoster is jsut sick and provides Catelyn with scenes to reflect on the past and do more worrying, switch that to a bigger focus on Robb kicking ass
Only problem with Edmure/Bolton merger is Harrenhal not sure of timeline as to when Harrenhal is taken, then again Harrenhal could be held by the Mountain or someone else qorking for Lannisters and Arya can squire for them – instead of having Harrenhal change hands 2 or 3 times in a season
Rob O SevensQuote Reply
Josh Parker,
I don’t think may of us think the show “needs” a famous actor, but i’ve noticed some that do, and yes – it’s silly and unfounded.
sjweningsQuote Reply
I’d heard from a source that Saintfield is the location this week, and also spoke to someone who’d seen prep work (construction crew) around the Downhill area. I’m close by so will keep two eyes out…
Moody by NatureQuote Reply
shadallion,
Oh, fan casting is fine. I do that with almost everything I read, anyway.
I’m talking about the ones who literally suggest the show will lose viewers or have trouble gaining new ones because there are no “big stars” now that Bean is gone.
Josh ParkerQuote Reply
Two Feathers,
Congrats my Lord! Hopefully you ll ended as some Lord from the book :)
The RabbitQuote Reply
Winter Is Coming,
I apologize for being a newb….but what does “support the bottom” mean? I keep seeing that phrase popping up everywhere.
StarfallQuote Reply
I think the people who are clamoring for a big name actor are just doing it out of fear, maybe a bit of overcompensation after reading some of those news articles about how some fans were done watching the show after Bean’s departure. I think people are overestimating just how big an actor Sean Bean really is, though. I’m sure a lot of people used his name as shorthand when telling friends to watch the show, saying things like “it’s a fantasy show starring Boromir from Lord of the Rings,” but it’s not exactly like Bean is drawing in a million viewers due to his name alone, and I don’t think that there were that many people watching the show for him and him alone.
Even some of the bigger name actors suggested for, say, Stannis- like Mark Strong or Rufus Sewell- may command a bigger paycheck than Stephen Dillane because they are collecting big movie money, but that does not necessarily mean they draw big movie crowds to whatever project they take. Without a doubt, even the most aggressively complaining fans at the end of the day will have to realize that quality acting beats out star power and in the end draws more newcomers to the show.
The Young WolfQuote Reply
I was pretty calm and sure about the Blackfish… but these rumors are making me shiver :\
Quick! What is all this????? We´ve to gather the Bloody Reasonable Blackfishies now!!!
andreaQuote Reply
Josh Parker,
Great post and I agree. Give me great actors, big name or preferably not…no need to force some big star into a role. Incidentally, I noticed some non-reading friends of mine that really enjoyed the first season of GOT absolutely freak out because Bean died. Not really because he was Ned but because it was Bean.
Timmy TQuote Reply
Sadly, I don’t think Blackfish is going to be included, judging by what’s been said by the creators, but I can’t believe they’d cut Edmure. He’s involved in a huge event down the line. Plus, we need more Tullys!
Are we getting Queen Selyse? She should have been cast by now, for sure. As should Dolorous Edd and Jaqen.
Hi-FiQuote Reply
andrea,
I’m planning to gather all my reasons in one page so I can just link to it, but not now. What with real life and all, I’m having an awful time.
Blackfish BluesQuote Reply
Selyse could probably be filled by a featured extra. The other two have likely been cast by now, it just hasn’t been announced.
Winter Is ComingQuote Reply
On the Tully subject:
Even before the first season speculation I was wondering how deep D & D would go in the Tully story.
The word we got afterwords was that Blackfish is postponed into S2 (source: GRRM).
Now, the Tully enigma surfaced again.
I would predict (with deep sorrow, indeed) that the whole male members of the Tully familly would not be cast at all…if there was not a little, but crucial catch: Edmure Tully!
Red Wedding is HIS wedding. And cutting Edmure out of the plot would change a lot in one of the biggest scenes of the whole series (IMHO).
Do not see any other reason or wedding to bring Robb s host in Twins.So, the hope for Hoster, Blackfish and Edmure is till high.
The RabbitQuote Reply
Winter Is Coming,
Just to remind you that they still auditioned a week ago (another tweet).
The RabbitQuote Reply
Starfall, read through this thread and all will be made clear: http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/02/the-maesters-path-secrets-of-the-box/
Winter Is ComingQuote Reply
The Rabbit,
Thanks Rabbit. I was happy to see your name mentioned in ADWD.I was wondering if George put it in on purpose,with a wink and a nod in your direction,or if it is purely coincidence?
Two FeathersQuote Reply
Wow! I just can’t believe how time flies. I remember counting down the days for filming to begin on Season 1 last July!
Can’t wait for trailers, etc. and for next April!
LexQuote Reply
Is there a reason why Iceland is’nt marked on the filming map?
AbyssQuote Reply
Blackfish Blues,
I have a theory that (…) cannot be cut, even allowing for changed story details; otherwise who would SPOILER SPOILER at the SPOILERY SPOILER?
This works for every single character question in every book. LOL!
Yellow DogQuote Reply
Is it already time for shooting again?! :o The last few days I’v been completely mesmerized by Dance (and still only at page 200 something what a slow reader I am!). That much that I almost forgot that there is also some show called Game of Thrones XD Time sure flies!
I wan’t to know who are (/will be) portraying Jaqen and Ygritte…
LiesieQuote Reply
The Rabbit,
Which role? Edd and Jaqen? Or Selyse? Or all of the above?
Winter Is ComingQuote Reply
Abyss, not official yet.
Winter Is ComingQuote Reply
Two Feathers,
??? Me in ADWD??? ;)
The RabbitQuote Reply
SG,
One of those key incidents in which Edmure Tully figures prominently is one in which the Blackfish figures EVEN MORE prominently refusing to sacrifice Riverrun to save Edmure’s ass.
Also demonstrating during negotiations with Jaime that the Blackfish is one of the few characters who is strong both physically and mentally. I don’t see him making any of Ned’s or Cat’s mistakes.
Really a huge loss if they cut him.
Yellow DogQuote Reply
Winter Is Coming,
Do not know.
But the face of the guy who twitted about going to audition screamed Roose Bolton to me!
The RabbitQuote Reply
Sounds like Kristian Nairn was involved in filming today based on his recent tweet:
“Well that was lonnnnng but very fun”
Further confirmation of a Winterfell godswood scene.
Winter Is ComingQuote Reply
The Rabbit,
Link, please.
Josh ParkerQuote Reply
Josh Parker,
Sorry, can not find it now.
I have tried, though.
The RabbitQuote Reply
Sorry Rabbit I thought you must have noticed it while reading,or some of our friends here at Castle Wyknet would have spotted it,and mentioned it in a post somewhere. I am still reading at have been avoiding any possible spoilers on the ADWD thread……. Page 325 near the top.Check it out and have a giggle .
Lord Two FeathersQuote Reply
Iceland should be a great location shoot. The film, Beowulf and Grendel starring Gerard Butler, Stellan Skarsgard, and Rory McCann (Sandor Clegane), was filmed there six years ago and the cinematography was fabulous! You can get a bit of a taste of it in this trailer for the film (courtesy of the Imdb)……
http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3770220825/
I was able to see this at the Palm Springs Film Festival and met the director who is from Iceland. He was very excited to have been able to film this there in his home country.
Sean FanQuote Reply
Lord Two Feathers,
Hmmm, I am at 233 page at the moment ;)
The RabbitQuote Reply
no role is too small to be announced by this site! Throw us a bone HBO!
KnurkQuote Reply
Yes, they were filming at a large tree in Saintfield today.
ComoQuote Reply
Oh! Ok not far to go,if you can wait. Trust me its there. I don`t want you to risk a spoiler at this stage. LOL!
Lord Two FeathersQuote Reply
Lord Two Feathers,
I saw that too and had to smirk when I read through that, Ha!
dizzy_34Quote Reply
The Rabbit,
As I said above Bolton can easily switch with Edmure at the RW, he ends up allied with the freys anyways
Rob O SevensQuote Reply
Blackfish Blues,
I quoted wrong. I´m kidding. I was just conjuring the other fishies.
andreaQuote Reply
Everybody complains nowadays, that time runs too fast. There are however situations when I want it to run even faster.
Without WICnet I would die. Thanks guys for kicking time’s bottom.
GrzebykKQuote Reply
Two Feathers,
Allow me to offer my congratulations on your promotion, my Lord. May the Seven illuminate your path….. & give you a bloody fantastic time on set!
BroQuote Reply
Josh Parker,
I completely agree with you Josh. There isn’t really need for a”big name actor” when you’ve got a track record like HBO’s. The network’s reputation for quality TV that pushes the envelope brings in viewers on its own. And personally I prefer having unknown actors and actresses cast because sometimes I feel too well known actors can bring unwanted expectations. For example, no matter what roles he plays in the future Daniel Radcliff will always be Harry Potter. Casting unknown actors allows for their characters to feel more real in my opinion.
The Hound’s BitchQuote Reply
Starfall,
That really needs a page of its own, WiC. Get to work!
KGQuote Reply
I wonder if they had cast the two Frey wards of Winterfell. Because in last season’s episode 9, when Catelyn was listing down the ‘toll’ that Walder Frey wanted in exchange for the army to use the Twins, she didn’t mention anything at all about the two boys.
Also, about Meera/Jojen – am I the only who thinks these two characters can be merged into one? I’m barely halfway through ASoS so I don’t know if something really big will happen with these two so as not to warrant their exclusion/merge.
LouisaQuote Reply
Winter Is Coming,
Just read through that thread. That was a mistake. I’m at work, and I kept having to look over my shoulder and muffle my snorts of laughter so I didn’t get caught by the boss. :D You all are ridiculous. Is House Gatewatch still a thing?
Oh, and I forget who said it in that thread, but no. “Always Support the Bottom” isn’t that much better screamed in battle than “Hot Pie”, but it’s equally amusing, so. It’ll do. ;p
KatieQuote Reply
I suppose they could, but I really like the contrast between the two and their relationship with each other, and I kind of think they’re important individually. The two are so different, and I think if merged you’d have to merge them into Meera because she has the better relationship with Bran, and merging Jojen with her could drastically change her personality. I suppose it could be done though, I just really like both of them.
OhWhoCaresQuote Reply
Good stuff indeed! Very good stuff!
RIP Amy
loco73Quote Reply
Saw another set today – huge archway and the deck and prow of a boat. In the carpark of a film studio near Banbridge. These were all I could get from the car – loads of security.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/silverjaime/5984395219/
silverjaimeQuote Reply
silverjaime,
Great stuff!
And thank you, as always :)
Definitely a Greyjoy ship!
The RabbitQuote Reply
Any news about the filming in Iceland?
RunningwolfQuote Reply
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