Game of Thrones

OG White Walker Divulges How Much Work It Takes to Become the Undead on Game of Thrones

In the game of thrones, you win or you die—except when you’re turned into a White Walker, which is kind of a mash-up of both. Given the size of the horde that’s amassed under the Night King’s rule over the past seven seasons, it’s amazing to know how much detail goes into making the creatures…

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The Makers of Game of Thrones Are Writing and Producing New Star Wars Movies

If you thought the Solo trailer was the big Star Wars news of the week, think again. Breaking news from the galaxy far, far away tells us that the creators of another fantasy epic, HBO’s Game of Thrones, will soon be working on a whole new series of Star Wars films. According to StarWars.com, David…

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Someone Has Finally Added Pokémon to Game of Thrones, and It’s Pretty Adorable

Winter is coming, but so are the Charizards. YouTuber Cash Sonny has debuted the first episode of a new series called Pokémon Ice and Fire, which finally brings the world of Pokémon to Westeros. Taking place during the latest season of Game of Thrones, the episode sets up Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen as they…

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Game of Thrones Set Footage Reveals a Dire Future for One Major Location

The Mario movie is, err, a-go. The cast of Detective Pikachu keeps getting weirder. Paramount has its eyes on a big new genre franchise. Andy Serkis talks about Snoke’s Star Wars future. Wesley Snipes is still holding out hope for a new Blade. Plus, what’s to come on Black Lightning and The X-Files. Huzzah for…

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Cowboy Ninja Viking Nabs Game of Thrones Director Michelle MacLaren

Cowboy Ninja Viking, the long-awaited Chris Pratt comic book film about a covert agent with multiple personality disorder, has brought on Game of Thrones director Michelle MacLaren to helm the project. We’re glad to see a genuinely talented director chosen for a movie that’s had a lot of trouble getting off the ground. MacLaren, who…

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There’s Already Rumors About the Identity of a Fourth Cloverfield Movie

Gwendoline Christie really wants Phasma to be in Star Wars: Episode IX. Gambit may have faced yet another setback. Pokémon are missing in the first set pictures from Detective Pikachu. Brad Peyton talks Rampage and breaking the video game movie curse. Plus what’s to come on Legends of Tomorrow. Spoilers, away! Cloverfield 4/Overlord /Film reports…

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At Least One Familiar Marvel Character Won’t Return For Avengers: Infinity War

Lupita Nyong’o teases her Star Wars future. Agents of SHIELD reveals Dove Cameron’s mysterious character. Bruce Campbell says there’s a huge fight coming in the next season of Ash vs. Evil Dead. Plus, new snippets from Black Panther and A Wrinkle in Time, and a sneaky glimpse at Annihilation. Spoilers now! Avengers: Infinity War A…

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A Master Sword for Battling Rain, the Return of the One, and More of Our Favorite Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s weekly roundup of the best toys you might have missed, but deserve to know about. This week we should all take our red pills for the return of the One, featuring an amazing likeness of Keanu Reeves; a 10-inch version of Arya Stark that we’re almost certain is based…

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New Trailer for Britannia Asks ‘What if Game of Thrones Had Druid Raves?’

The Romans have invaded Westeros. A new trailer is up for Sky Atlantic’s historical fantasy Britannia. Set during the Roman invasion of Celtic Britain, the show focuses on a Roman general named Aulus Plautius (played by The Walking Dead’s Governor, David Morrissey) who is attempting to conquer the Celtic heart of Britannia, which the series…

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Liam Cunningham Joins the Long List of Actors Predicting the Eventual End of Superhero Movies

The sun rises and sets. The Earth rotates for another day, the sky is hued a brilliant blue. And lo, another actor predicts Hollywood’s fascination with superhero movies will soon come to an end. This time, it’s Game of Thrones’ Onion Knight himself, Liam Cunningham. Speaking to GQ about his role in the upcoming Electric…

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People Keep Asking Maisie Williams to Put Them on Arya’s Kill List

Cersei Lannister. Ilyn Payne. Melisandre. Uh, Robert from London, age 25? Maise Williams appeared on The Graham Norton Show recently, and even though the final season of Game of Thrones won’t premiere for quite some time, conversation naturally turned to the show, and to an odd request Wiliams regularly receives. Apparently, people are big fans…

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The Iron Giant Will Pop Off Your Wall in This Vibrant New Poster

Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s Hogarth and his Iron Giant. Artist Craig Drake tackled one of fandom’s most beloved animated films, Brad Bird’s The Iron Giant, for his brand new solo show opening this Friday. We’re excited to debut not just this work, but also a few other…

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The Game of Thrones Theme Sounds Smarter When Played on a Bunch of Calculators

It’s a song of ice and mathematics. YouTuber It’s a small world has debuted her latest jam, which uses four calculators to recreate the theme song to Game of Thrones. The artist has done versions of Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean, and other iconic themes, and it’s awesome to see her tackling this one…

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io9’s Greatest TV Shows of the Past 10 Years

We may be in a Golden Age of television, but it wasn’t always so shiny. Back in 2008, when io9 first started, things were rough. The Writers Guild of America’s strike had just ended, leading to a slough of bad series, reruns, and reality TV. There were some decent shows, but it really wasn’t until…

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Freeze Your Arse Off in This Game of Thrones Ice Hotel

Will this 23-degree ice hotel in Finland make you yearn for the sweet release of death, followed by becoming a White Walker? Maybe. But it will still look gorgeous. Take a look at the Hotel of Ice and, uh, More Ice. Lapland Hotels has collaborated with HBO Nordic for this year’s SnowVillage, an annual ice…

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It’s Official: HBO’s Game of Thrones Doesn’t Come Back Until 2019

Looks like we’re going to have to wait for at least one more normal winter to pass before Game of Thrones’ super-winter arrives. HBO has confirmed the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones will air in 2019. The final season, which is currently in production, will be only six episodes long—but much like the…

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These New Game of Thrones Stamps Are Probably Way More Reliable Than Ravens

Winter is coming, and so is the post office. Britain’s Royal Mail has announced it’s releasing a collection of 15 exclusive Game of Thrones stamps. Most of them feature key characters, both living and deceased, from the hit HBO series while a few more focus on the giants, dragons, and White Walkers. There’s also a…

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The Best and Worst Television Moments of 2017

Holy crap was there a lot of television this year. While we’ve already covered our best and worst shows of the year, there were many specific moments in these series, as well as memorable highlights from shows that didn’t make it into our Top 10 list, that we’d be remiss to not highlight—or remind you…

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There’s a Reason Game of Thrones‘ Dragons Might Make You Blush

In George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, the author devotes a lot of time to fleshing out and differentiating between the various personalities of Daenerys’ three dragons. HBO’s Game of Thrones has done the same, albeit to a lesser extent, choosing instead to focus primarily on Drogon, the largest of the…

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The Shows and Movies the io9 Staff Is Mad Didn’t Make It Onto Our Best of 2017 Lists

Did you agree with every single entry and ranking on our best films and TV series of the year lists? We doubt it. After all, even the io9 staff didn’t agree on everything in there, so why would you? To give these aggrieved souls a chance to speak their mind, here are some of the…

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OG White Walker Divulges How Much Work It Takes to Become the Undead on Game of Thrones

The Makers of Game of Thrones Are Writing and Producing New Star Wars Movies

Someone Has Finally Added Pokémon to Game of Thrones, and It’s Pretty Adorable

Game of Thrones Set Footage Reveals a Dire Future for One Major Location

Cowboy Ninja Viking Nabs Game of Thrones Director Michelle MacLaren

There’s Already Rumors About the Identity of a Fourth Cloverfield Movie

At Least One Familiar Marvel Character Won’t Return For Avengers: Infinity War

A Master Sword for Battling Rain, the Return of the One, and More of Our Favorite Toys of the Week

New Trailer for Britannia Asks ‘What if Game of Thrones Had Druid Raves?’

Liam Cunningham Joins the Long List of Actors Predicting the Eventual End of Superhero Movies

People Keep Asking Maisie Williams to Put Them on Arya’s Kill List

The Iron Giant Will Pop Off Your Wall in This Vibrant New Poster

The Game of Thrones Theme Sounds Smarter When Played on a Bunch of Calculators

io9’s Greatest TV Shows of the Past 10 Years

Freeze Your Arse Off in This Game of Thrones Ice Hotel

It’s Official: HBO’s Game of Thrones Doesn’t Come Back Until 2019

These New Game of Thrones Stamps Are Probably Way More Reliable Than Ravens

The Best and Worst Television Moments of 2017

There’s a Reason Game of Thrones‘ Dragons Might Make You Blush

The Shows and Movies the io9 Staff Is Mad Didn’t Make It Onto Our Best of 2017 Lists

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