WiC Weekly: December 31-January 6
Welcome to WiC Weekly, where we run through some of the Game of Thrones and A Song of Ice and Fire-related stories that made waves this past week. This is the first roundup of the year, so let’s dive in, starting with some info about returning character(s) in season 8:
Cast members continue to tease what’s coming. Ben Crompton has been getting in on that a lot:
We’ve kind of buried the lede a bit. This is the big ticket item everyone was reacting to this week, even though we all saw it coming:
Let’s circle back to less depressing topics. Season 8 may not be coming for a while, but it’s still very much in production.
King’s Landing promises to play a huge part next year:
And we’re back to depressing::
You’d be shocked by the number of people who ask us if we can help them get a role on Game of Thrones. We can’t, but we can offer a little advice.
Are you watching the Golden Globes tonight? You’ll see a few familiar faces.
We know that Game of Thrones has gone beyond the plot of the books, but how much is it spoiling them?
Game of Thrones tourism is a big business. It’s possible this takes it a bit too far.
Lastly, there are some terrific new Game of Thrones collectibles on the horizon. They’re practical, too!
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