Game of Thrones

New Details From Game of Thrones‘ Infamous Scrapped Pilot Have Emerged

As we wait for Game of Thrones to come to its final end this year, we’re still fascinated about the beginning that never was—one that would’ve given us a radically altered version of the series as we know it. Details from some version of the alleged script for the original 2009 pilot of Game of…

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Looks Like It’s Freezing in the First Photos From Game of Thrones Season 8

All your faves are back in the first set of photos from the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones. The photos were revealed on the Game of Thrones Twitter. Let’s not waste any more time. Honestly, there’s not much to go on in these photos. They’re close-ups in mostly familiar outfits, with familiar…

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Find Hidden Skrulls, Take a Trip Through T.I.M.E., and More in the Latest Tabletop Gaming News

Welcome back to Gaming Shelf, io9’s column all about everything board games and tabletop RPGs. We’re getting pumped for New York’s Toy Fair, which should introduce a lot of new and exciting games for 2019 (be on the lookout for our coverage!). However, there are still plenty of things to be psyched about right now,…

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New Shazam Toys Hint at Some Mighty Mortals Making Their Debut

Ryan Reynolds wants a third Deadpool to go in a completely different direction from the prior films. Black Lightning casts another new metahuman. More Magicians is on the way. Plus, Game of Thrones runtime rumors, and what’s to come on The Gifted and The Flash. Spoilers, away! Shazam! Newly released images of the film’s tie-in…

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Jon Snow Must Die

I don’t say this lightly: Jon Snow must die. I like Jon, and way back in the ‘90s it was a vision of him—decked out in black, with a raven on his arm and a giant white wolf by his side—that inspired me to pick up that first A Song of Ice and Fire novel.…

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5 Questions We Have After That Cryptic Game of Thrones Teaser

HBO has continued its slow, agonizing trend of milking every last bit of hype for the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones. And you know what? It’s working. With the release of the first teaser, which reveals more than you might think, we’ve got a few questions about what it all means, and…

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Game of Thrones’ Season 8 Teaser Pits Westeros Against the Coming Night

It’s all come down to this. HBO has debuted the first teaser for the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, along with an official premiere date for the show’s long-awaited return. With Westeros standing on the brink of an abyss, it’s hard to say who’s going to emerge from the coming war alive.…

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Saving Songbirds, Killing Pirates, and More in Tabletop Gaming News

Welcome back to Gaming Shelf, io9’s regular column all about the latest in board game and tabletop releases—focusing on the good genre stuff, though there are always exceptions! So far, it’s been a pretty dry 2019 in the gaming world, which is not really a surprise, considering how we’re now past the holidays and companies…

Games Beth Elderkin

The Game of Thrones Prequel Rounds Out Its Cast and Adds a Jessica Jones Director

The first Game of Thrones might have centered around that whole “Winter Is Coming” thing, but George R.R. Martin’s next TV series will be about the longest winter of all. HBO has announced the rest of the cast for the still-unnamed prequel with several new actors, including Star Wars newcomer Naomi Ackie, and revealed that…

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Report: Star Trek 4 Might Be Shelved

After years with no updates, in 2018 it seemed like the rebooted Star Trek movie franchise was getting back on track. Star Trek 4 was happening again, and the Trek movieverse’s first female director, S.J. Clarkson, was at the helm. Then, things reportedly got bad with regards to casting. Now, there’s a chance the whole…

Movies James Whitbrook

io9’s Ultimate Guide to 2019’s Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Superhero TV

And you thought there were a lot of movies coming out this year? Get ready to never leave your couch in 2019, because the amount of TV you’re going to want to watch is truly staggering. Here’s our mega-giant list of sci-fi, fantasy, and superhero shows we’re most looking forward to, with the standard caveat…

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See How Dragons Are Born in This Cool Game of Thrones Season 7 VFX Video

We may have just gotten a new look at season eight of Game of Thrones, but we’re still quite a ways off from our return to Winterfell. In the meantime, there’s this exciting VFX video that dives into how Dragonstone and the actual dragons were brought to the small screen last season. Pixomondo has released…

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Here’s Your First Look at the Final Season of Game of Thrones, and Watchmen Too

While movies and TV shows were getting awards during the Golden Globes, HBO dropped the first footage of their two biggest genre properties of 2019: Game of Thrones and Watchmen. Here they are, buried in this longer spot. I mean, obviously, both are super brief, but there are some cool looks at the new antiheroes…

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Godzilla: King of the Monsters Plays Out on Your Toyshelf, and More of the Coolest Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s roundup of all the latest toys threatening the contents of our wallets lately. It’s a new year, which means new toys! We’ve got an early look at the next line of Game of Thrones figures, Snape hits Figuarts’ Harry Potter line, and Medicom takes on the King of Atlantis.…

Toys & Collectibles James Whitbrook

Game of Thrones‘ Jon Snow Reveal Won’t Just Be Awkward, It Could Destroy His Relationship With Dany

Many Game of Thrones fans are anxiously awaiting that super-awkward moment in season eight when Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen realize that they’ve boned a close relative. But according to one of the showrunners, as well as the actors themselves, the reveal could also tear them apart—because Dany might not let anyone block her path…

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2019 Is the Year of the Pop Culture Finale

The new year has only just begun but it’s already got us thinking about the end. Over the course of the next 12 months, fans are going to see the end of some of the biggest franchises and shows of all time. Let’s take a look at which pop culture favorites are wrapping up in…

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Trump’s Absurd Game of Thrones Poster Is Now Real and Making Appearances at Meetings

Careful, trademark infringement lawsuits may be coming. Even though HBO has already warned President Donald Trump to stop using Game of Thrones imagery to stoke fear and hate, he’s doubling down by turning his November 2018 meme poster into a real, tangible item. Accomplishing, well, who even knows at this point. Several news outlets have…

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In a Year Without Game of Thones, The Walking Dead Took the Piracy Iron Throne in 2018

Turns out the only way you can beat Game of Thrones consistent record as the most pirated piece of TV around is… to hope for a year where it doesn’t air at all. At least that won’t be a problem after this year! Torrentfreak’s annual roundup of the shows pirated the most over the course…

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An Insanely Gigantic Game of Thrones Dragon, and More Toys That Can’t Go on This Year’s Christmas List

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular round up of the latest toys that… well, sorry, you’ll have to ask for them next Christmas, at this point. But while you’re drawing up a list (and checking it twice), we’ve got a glorious Game of Thrones figure, even more Captain Marvel toys, a truly incredible Godzilla,…

Toys & Collectibles James Whitbrook

The Highlights and Lowlights of 2018

If we could describe 2018 in one word, it would be complicated. There have been some amazing shows and films, and fandom has faced a lot of growth and change. But we’ve also seen a lot of pain. We here at io9 have come together to celebrate the greatest pop culture moments of the year,…

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New Details From Game of Thrones‘ Infamous Scrapped Pilot Have Emerged

Looks Like It’s Freezing in the First Photos From Game of Thrones Season 8

Find Hidden Skrulls, Take a Trip Through T.I.M.E., and More in the Latest Tabletop Gaming News

New Shazam Toys Hint at Some Mighty Mortals Making Their Debut

Jon Snow Must Die

5 Questions We Have After That Cryptic Game of Thrones Teaser

Game of Thrones’ Season 8 Teaser Pits Westeros Against the Coming Night

Saving Songbirds, Killing Pirates, and More in Tabletop Gaming News

The Game of Thrones Prequel Rounds Out Its Cast and Adds a Jessica Jones Director

Report: Star Trek 4 Might Be Shelved

io9’s Ultimate Guide to 2019’s Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Superhero TV

See How Dragons Are Born in This Cool Game of Thrones Season 7 VFX Video

Here’s Your First Look at the Final Season of Game of Thrones, and Watchmen Too

Godzilla: King of the Monsters Plays Out on Your Toyshelf, and More of the Coolest Toys of the Week

Game of Thrones‘ Jon Snow Reveal Won’t Just Be Awkward, It Could Destroy His Relationship With Dany

2019 Is the Year of the Pop Culture Finale

Trump’s Absurd Game of Thrones Poster Is Now Real and Making Appearances at Meetings

In a Year Without Game of Thones, The Walking Dead Took the Piracy Iron Throne in 2018

An Insanely Gigantic Game of Thrones Dragon, and More Toys That Can’t Go on This Year’s Christmas List

The Highlights and Lowlights of 2018

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