Game of Thrones Season 5 Red Carpet Premiere from San Francisco to Live-Stream on Facebook
London has had it’s turn at premiering Game of Thrones Season 5, and now it’s San Francisco’s time. HBO has released the time and date for the Season 5 Red Carpet premiere, to be hosted at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco. Facebook will live-stream the event, and there will be an Instagram presence, as well.
Check out all the happenings for the red carpet premiere, after the jump.
This is the second year in a row in which fans of the show will be able to participate in the events. From the official HBO press release:
“For the second year in a row, HBO® will give Game of Thrones fans the opportunity to experience all the red carpet action during the season five premiere event. On Monday, March 23, dozens of Game of Thrones cast members will gather at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco to celebrate the upcoming season and the sizzling excitement will be featured live exclusively on Facebook.”
There will be loads of opportunities for fans to get involved, including by submitting questions to the Game of Thrones cast.
“Fans will be able to participate in the real-time social media experience by submitting questions to the cast via Facebook (Facebook.com/GameofThrones) and Instagram (@GameofThrones), which will be answered by cast members from the red carpet from 6pm-7pm PST (9:00pm–10:00pm EST). The live event, hosted by media personality Veronica Belmont and Mara Raphael from “The Daily Share” on HLN, will be streamed via the Facebook page and fans can follow along with #GoTPremiereSF.”
There is quite an extensive list of cast scheduled to appear at the event. They include:
- Alfie Allen (Theon Greyjoy / Reek)
- Ian Beattie (Meryn Trant)
- Dean-Charles Chapman (Tommen
Lannisterof House Baratheon) - Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth)
- Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen)
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister)
- Liam Cunningham (Davos Seaworth)
- Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister)
- Nathalie Emmanuel (Missandei)
- Jerome Flynn (Bronn)
- Aidan Gillen (Little Finger)
- Conleth Hill (Varys)
- Keisha Castle-Hughes (Obara Sand)
- Michiel Huisman (Daario Naharis)
- Michael McElhatton (Roose Bolton)
- Hannah Murray (Gilly)
- Iwan Rheon (Ramsay
SnowBolton) - Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark)
- Carice van Houten (Melisandre)
- Maisie Williams (Arya Stark)
The cast will be answering questions from fans, and will also stop by the Instagram photo studio and pose for fun pictures with the Game of Thrones Funko figures, which should drive Instagram traffic through the roof.
There is also a very exciting prize for a few lucky fans from the San Francisco area:
“One hundred super fans from the Bay Area will be chosen to participate in the red carpet “Fanzone” which provides perfect viewing access to cast members and other celebrities as they arrive. They will also attend the screening and receive a VIP gift bag featuring a USB loaded with the album “Catch the Throne: The Mix Tape Volume 2.””
If you happen to participate in the Facebook and Instagram photo share, you just may get included!
“Additionally, screens along the carpet will feature a Game of Thrones Facebook “Year in Review” showcasing the most resonant content from the show’s Facebook page from 2014 to the present along with best in class Game of Thrones Instagram and Facebook postings from fans. A few lucky fans who shared photos of themselves with their Game of Thrones Funko on Instagram will also be featured during the livestream.”
One final touch from HBO: after the live-stream, stick around, and get a sneak peak of Season 5 of Game of Thrones.
“Immediately following the red carpet coverage at 7pm PST (10:00pm EST), Facebook viewers will be treated to a never-before-seen behind-the-scenes video featuring footage from the new season.”
Of course, WiCnet will be following the events, both here on the site and on Twitter @WiCnet and the Winter is Coming Facebook page. Join us!
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