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The world of Game of Thrones continues to expand, and we might have new releases even before we get The Winds of Winter. As George R.R. Martin announced, he has been very busy trying to juggle writing and attending to his other commitments, this being the planned live-action spinoffs.

With so many narratives to choose from, it’s not a surprise anymore that we might get at least 10 projects, as revealed by Westerosies on Twitter:

Update on HBO’s ‘Game Of Thrones’ Universe:

• ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ (2026)

• ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 (2026)

• Game of Thrones Film (Tbd)

• Aegon’s Conquest series (Tbd)

• ‘10,000 Ships’ series (Tbd)

• 4 animated series (Tbd)

• Iron Throne stage play… pic.twitter.com/z91K0ULtmg

— westerosies (@westerosies) August 3, 2025

It’s wild to think that the sixth A Song of Ice and Fire novel has been delayed for 14 years, and since we’re going to have more live-action projects,...

A Dream of Spring might still be a long way ahead, but speculations about possible key events that might happen here have been discussed by fans online. Those who have read George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series have an inkling or two of what could transpire both in The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring.

The author has revealed that some events in Game of Thrones will show up as well in his upcoming books, but we can only guess what these could be. That said, we’ve listed some major plot points that we expect to happen in the final installment.

1. The Others Will Be Defeated and Bran Stark Will Have a Crucial Role in Stopping the Long Night Isaac Hempstead Wright in Game of Thrones / Credits: HBO

Bran Stark’s acquired skill from the Three-Eyed Crow will help defeat the Others,...

The rich world of Game of Thrones is filled with historical tales and some iconic moments that happened during wars that changed the course of history. From Aegon the Conqueror, taking his dragons west to conquer Westeros, to Jamie Lannister killing the Mad King, some of these moments really defined the course of history.

It was back in 2023 that a rumor was spread that a movie about Aegon’s conquest would be put into production to expand the Game of Thrones universe. Although there has been no official confirmation about the same, we think that Aegon’s conquest will not make for a good movie.

Why Aegon’s conquest cannot work as a movie

Aegon I Targaryen took Balerion, Vhagar, and Meraxes, West after the Doom of Valyria. The Targaryen king had a dream to conquer Westeros, and Dragons were the perfect means to do it (since only a few...

It is a truth universally acknowledged that many actors must be in want of the role of Mr. Darcy in Netflix’s forthcoming Pride and Prejudice series — but only Jack Lowden may get the part.

The Slow Horses vet is in talks to play the male romantic lead in the Jane Austen adaptation, written by Everything I Know About Love author Dolly Alderton, our sister site Variety reports.

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One of the most interesting storylines in Game of Thrones was Jaime Lannister’s murder of the Mad King, Aerys II Targaryen. It earned him the nickname Kingslayer, which is not a good title, but the motive behind it—the reason he slayed the man he vowed to protect—can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it.

David Rintoul in Game of Thrones / Credits: HBO

Jaime was part of Aerys’s Kingsguard, sworn to defend the king against all harm. In the show, he revealed to Brienne of Tarth what really happened on the day he committed the crime. The Mad King’s death was a life lesson in itself.

The irony of the Mad King having the best knights in Westeros and dying at the hands of Jaime Lannister

Aerys II Targaryen did not start his reign as the Mad King. In fact, he ruled...

House of the Dragon Season 3 promises many things—from one of the biggest battles in Westeros to new major key players in the Dance of the Dragons—and recently, showrunner Ryan Condal stated they will bring to the screen an iconic magical artifact that we haven’t seen in the fantasy franchise.

Ryan Condal in SciFiNow / Credits: YouTube

He did not reveal what the object is, but it’s worth noting that this item, despite not having a major role in the story, was an ancient relic that could explain some of the biggest mysteries in the saga, such as the Targaryen’s descent into madness.

House of the Dragon will feature a familiar object from George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire

Ryan Condal teased fans with what they could expect in the third installment of House of the Dragon during his interview via The Stuff Dreams are Made Of.

Initially released in 2021, the action thriller film The Protégé has been finding streaming success after landing on Netflix.

Three years after its original release, The Protégé became a global success after finding itself on Netflix. Per Screen Rant, the Martin Campbell-directed film has placed seventh in Netflix's top 10 movies of the week. With a total of 6.3 million views, the film is seeing a bit more success than its initial release.

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Alongside Keaton, who plays the mysterious Michael Rembrandt, The Protégé stars Maggie Q as Anna Dutton, a skilled assassin rescued by and trained by fellow killer Moody Dutton, played by Samuel L. Jackson. When Moody is killed, Anna seeks revenge. The film additionally features performances from Patrick Malahide, David Rintoul, Ori Pfeffer, Ray Fearon, and Robert Patrick.

Michael Keaton's action thriller that made only $8.7 million at the box office in 2021 becomes a global Netflix hit three years later. After gaining recognition for his comedic performance in Tim Burton's Beetlejuice in 1988, Keaton rose to greater fame for his portrayal of the iconic superhero in Burton's Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992). In the following years, Keaton starred in various comedies and dramas, such as Clean and Sober, Much Ado About Nothing, The Paper, Multiplicity, Jack Frost, Herbie: Fully Loaded, and The Other Guys.

Keaton's career saw a resurgence in 2014 after starring in Birdman, playing a washed-up actor seeking a comeback and earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Since then, he's starred in several dramas, such as the Best Picture winner Spotlight, while also returning to his iconic roles as Batman in 2023's The Flash and in 2024's Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. In recent years, Keaton has also...

An underrated action thriller with an all-star cast is now available to stream for free. Released back in 2021, The Protg sees Casino Royale and The Mask of Zorro filmmaker Martin Campbell at the helm of this tale of a legendary assassin on a brutal quest for revenge.

Starring Mission: Impossible III, Die Hard 4, and The Family Plan star Maggie Q in the lead as the worlds most highly skilled killer. The rest of the cast includes major A-listers Michael Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson, and Robert Patrick, as well as Patrick Malahide, David Rintoul, Ori Pfeffer, Ray Fearon, and Caroline Loncq, and boasts 82% on the Popcornmeter on Rotten Tomatoes. The Protg can now be streamed for free on Tubi, and you can check out the official synopsis for the action thriller below.

Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody (Samuel L. Jackson) and trained in the family business,...

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Even though the TV adaptation's depiction was severely lacking, the Iron Throne remains the symbol of power in the Game of Thrones universe. Whoever sits on this iconic, steel-forged regal seat is arguably the most powerful person in Westeros. With immense wealth and massive armies at their disposal, few would dare to cross the "King/Queen of the Andals and the Rhoynar and the First Men, the Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and Protector of the Realm."

Some do, however, which leads to continual conflict that said, the continent has mostly remained free of Essosi invasions ever since Aegon the Conqueror. The battle for the Iron Throne is at the heart of the world of Westeros, which has led to a high turnover rate across Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. Fans of both series have seen at least a...

If you were waiting for John Woo‘s latest action thriller film The Killer, featuring his signature action style and a thrilling story. Then the wait is finally over as the Nathalie Emmanuel and Omar Sy-led film is finally available to stream on Peacock. Based on Woo’s 1989 film of the same name, the Peacock film is co-written by Brian Helgeland, Josh Campbell, and Matt Stuecken and it follows the story of a deadly assassin as she refuses to kill a young blind woman and in turn her employer puts out a hit on her, forcing her to kill the people coming after her while being hunted by a relentless cop. So, if you loved the high-octane action, thrilling story, and interesting characters in The Killer here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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Quick Links The Earlier Years of King Aerys II Targaryen Aerys II's Kingly Reign Began Peacefully and Ended Morbidly Robert's Rebellion And Game Of Thrones' Plot Was Sparked By Aerys II's Murder Who Were The Children Of The Mad King? King Aerys II Targaryen was named The Mad King by the people of Westeros in Game of Thrones. The Mad King was named this for his cruelty and paranoia. Aerys's life and reign were ended when Jaime Lannister killed him.

While HBO's ongoing prequel House of the Dragon delves into House Targaryen's history more than elsewhere on TV, King Aerys II Targaryen depicted in Game of Thrones is one of Westeros' most important and infamous figures. He was portrayed in the flagship TV show by Liam Burke and David Rintoul in brief flashback sequences.

Despite the minimal screen time the character gets, his grim role in history as the Seven...

Game Of Thrones started out as a brilliant adaptation, capturing the spirit of George R.R. Martin's A Song Of Ice And Fire novels. However, as time went on the show raced past the published material, and as Martin stopped writing episodes and having a bigger place in the production, the show made some rather glaring mistakes. The saddest part is that many characters with massive potential appeared in the show, only to not have nearly the impact they had in the books.

Adaptations can't always do what the source material does, and this is especially true for novels. The A Song Of Ice And Fire series is known for exploring many different perspectives and uses Pov chapters from a variety of minor characters. The show was never going to match this approach, resulting in many characters going underutilized throughout its eight seasons.

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In the world of Westeros, the Iron Throne is a corrosive form of influence, cutting those who are deemed unworthy to sit upon it and often creating a false sense of superiority for those who claim it. There are many terrible rulers abound in Targaryen history, but under the right circumstances, even the best of kings can still be turned into monsters by the corruption of power. Perhaps no better example exists than Aegon V, whose cautionary tale is that being a good man does not translate to being a good king, something that future monarchs of Westeros would do well to remember. Decades before the events of Game of Thrones and the War of the Five Kings, the final tragedy of Aegon changed the history of the Seven Kingdoms forever and indirectly led to the eventual rise of Mad King Aerys (David Rintoul), who spelled an end to their reign.

One of the most prominent antagonists in Game of Thrones is Queen Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey). The eldest child of Lord Tywin Lannister (Charles Dance), Cersei is used to getting everything she wants, thanks to her father's position as Hand of the King to King Aerys II Targaryen (David Rintoul). She was also drawn to her twin brother, Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), with whom she developed an incestuous relationship, which continued when she eventually married Robert Baratheon (Mark Addy) after he overthrew the Targaryens.

Game of Thrones includes many characters who meet terrible ends through war, betrayal, and revenge. But this is elevated for the Targaryen family. With their position, power, and tendency to go mad, many Targaryens fall from grace throughout Westeros' history, and their stories are remembered by the entire kingdom. The series follows Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) on this path as she goes from a promising young queen to the character who ruthlessly burns King's Landing, but she is far from the first Targaryen ruler to do so. That honor belongs to Maegor the Cruel, the third Targaryen to rule Westeros, and, in the generations since, the affliction is so common that it inspired the saying, "Every time a Targaryen is born, the gods flip a coin." There are plenty of examples, including Aerion Brightflame, who died by drinking wildfire hoping to turn into a dragon, Baelor the Blessed, who starved himself...

Over ten years ago, Game of Thrones took the world by storm with the release of its first season. The violence and brutality of the story, combined with a political game that was impossible to know what would happen next, created one of the biggest shows of modern television. While the dragons and white walkers were exciting, the characters, their houses/families, and political schemes made the viewers obsessed with the show that ran for eight seasons.

In 2022, House of the Dragon was released by Max. A prequel happens centuries before the beginning of the story everyone knows; it sets the stage for a new battle for the Iron Throne. Focusing on the house that controlled the dragons for centuries and ruled the Seven Kingdoms, House Targaryen of Dragonstone, there is some confusion as to which character was mentioned in Game of Thrones, especially the one that impacted the family survival and sovereignty,...

The Protege Review — The Protege (2021) Film Review, a movie directed by Martin Campbell and starring Maggie Q, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Keaton, David Rintoul, Patrick Malahide, Ray Fearon, Ori Pfeffer, Robert Patrick, Florin Piersic Jr., Tudor Chirila, Velizar Binev, George Pistereanu, Eva Nugyen Thorsen, Tanja Keller and Taj Atwal. Director Martin Campbell delivers an [...]

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“La Femme Nikita” was almost certainly not the first film about a young woman rescued from life on the streets to become a cold-blooded assassin, but the success of Luc Besson’s 1990 thriller set a template that no one seems able to shake, even 31 years later. The new film “The Protégé” follows in the footsteps of “Nikita” and far too many of its successors, with just about half as much awareness as it needs to get out of their shadow.

Director Martin Campbell (“Casino Royale”) has become a reliable provider of sturdy, polished action, but he’s seldom been able to bring to the screen what wasn’t already on the page. And after scripting “The Mechanic,” “The Equalizer” and its sequel, screenwriter Richard Wenk appears to have nothing new to contribute to the decreasingly rarified subgenre. That said, Maggie Q — who previously played Nikita in a TV series inspired...

Medical heroes are some of the best people to hold society together during times of crisis. That’s certainly true with the title character of the British drama series, ‘Doctor Finlay,’ which takes place in the 1940s after he returns from war service. The successful BBC series, which was set and filmed in Scotland, stars David […]

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Medical heroes are some of the best people to hold society together during times of crisis. That’s certainly true with the title character of the British drama series, ‘Doctor Finlay,’ which takes place in the 1940s after he returns from war service. The successful BBC series, which was set and filmed in Scotland, stars David […]

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Medical heroes are some of the best people to hold society together during times of crisis. That’s certainly true with the title character of the British drama series, ‘Doctor Finlay,’ which takes place in the 1940s after he returns from war service. The successful BBC series, which was set and filmed in Scotland, stars David […]

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A review of tonight's Game of Thrones coming up just as soon as soon as you accept it would just be farting, belching and slapping without me.... "It's not an easy thing admitting to yourself what you really are." -Margaery After a run of episodes packed with tragic deaths, important resurrections, tearful reunions, and unexpected love connections, "Blood of My Blood" takes its foot off the gas a bit to reassess several major power dynamics and check in on some characters and locales that haven't gotten much attention of late, like Sam's visit to his father's castle or our first glimpse of Walder Frey since season 3. (As a result, it left many of the show's major groups on the sidelines for the week, including the gangs from Castle Black, Meereen, Winterfell, and the Iron Islands.) It's a necessary kind of episode, both from a plot standpoint and a tonal one...

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Which direction might the Game Of Thrones prequel spinoffs take? We ponder below...

With news arriving that HBO is developing a clutch of Game Of Thrones spinoff series, we ponder which directions the monster hit's follow-ups might take.

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The big question is, once the battle for the Iron Throne is done and we’ve seen whether Daenerys ever makes it to Westeros, whether the Starks will have their vengeance and whether Tyrion ever runs out of eunuch gags, where do we go next?

Luckily for us all, the A Song Of Ice And Fire novels, as well as their extended universe which was fleshed out so intricately by The World Of Ice And Fire 'Untold History' book, has provided plenty of source material to work with. Here are just a few possible directions for prequel spin-offs.

Brian Blessed and Sir Doris the hamster make this remastered 1999 series by the creators of Peppa Pig and Ben & Holly this week’s best kid-friendly option

With decent family films fairly thin on the ground this half term, this BFI-supported tour of seven remastered episodes of the 1999 BBC animated series is almost certainly the best kid-friendly cinema option of the week. Directed by Neville Astley and Mark Baker, who went on to create Peppa Pig and Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom, The Big Knights is the rambunctuously funny tale of two oversized brothers, Sir Boris (David Rintoul) and Sir Morris (Brian Blessed).

Blundering and blusterous, but endearingly well-meaning, the Knights crash though a world of yore, accompanied by their armour-clad pets, Sir Horace the dog and Sir Doris the hamster. It’s a slyly parent-friendly world, constantly threatened by ‘unexpected cataclysmic events’, populated by vampires, witches, brilliant but dangerously insane...

1976 saw the publication of John Brosnan’s excellent book The Horror People. Written during the summer of 1975, it makes interesting reading 40 years down the line. Those who feature prominently in the book – Peter Cushing, Vincent Price, Jack Arnold, Michael Carreras, Sam Arkoff, Roy Ward Baker, Freddie Francis, Robert Bloch, Richard Matheson and Milton Subotsky – were still alive, as were Ralph Bates, Mario Bava, Jimmy Carreras, John Carradine, Dan Curtis, John Gilling, Robert Fuest, Michael Gough, Val Guest, Ray Milland, Robert Quarry and Michael Ripper, all of whom were given a mention. Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Junior, Michael Reeves and James H Nicholson were not long dead. Hammer, Amicus and American International Pictures were still in existence. George A Romero had yet to achieve his prominence and Stephen King wasn’t even heard of!

Brosnan devoted a chapter to a new British company called Tyburn Films. Founded by the charismatic and ambitious Kevin Francis,...

Become a part of the phenomenon that captivated the nation! Off the heels of the three-time Emmy-nominated* History Channel miniseries The Bible, visionary Executive Producers Roma Downey (Touched by an Angel) and Mark Burnett (The Voice, Shark Tank) are back to tell the most important chapter of the greatest story ever told - Son of God - on Blu-ray and DVD June 3 and Digital HD May 6 from LightWorkers Media and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. After grossing more than $60 million in box office sales and earning a coveted "A" Cinemascore opening weekend, Son of God comes home to entertain and inspire millions of families and communities across the globe.

Here's what executive producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett had to say in a joint statement.

"What an honor it has been to bring the story of the life of Jesus Christ to so many people. Now families can bring the...

Writer-director Jonathan English got surprisingly lucky with the first Ironclad (2011) film, as it offered a thrilling/shocking blood thirst of video-gaming proportions, as well as an impressive cast, including Paul Giamatti, Brian Cox, Derek Jacobi, Charles Dance and the dashing James Purefoy. Still set in the harsh surroundings of 13th Century Britain, post the Great Siege of Rochester Castle, the second film, Ironclad 2: Battle For Blood, seems to have switched target audience, with a more youthful cast of mainly TV actors.

After the De Vesci castle home comes under attack from a band of marauding Celts, resulting in a critical body wound for the master of the house, Gilbert De Vesci (David Rintoul), his son Hubert (Tom Rhys Harries) is tasked with fetching his battle-scarred cousin, Guy (Tom Austen) to defend their ancestral home. But the bitter Guy comes at a price and with a band of reprobates in tow,...

UKTV's new Drama TV channel has recreated the iconic Mr Darcy lake moment from the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice to mark its launch today (July 8).

The famous scene, which featured Colin Firth as the Jane Austen romantic hero, was recently voted the UK's most memorable drama moment of all time.

Today's re-creation of the famous TV scene caused quite a stir at Hyde Park's Serpentine this morning, generating a huge amount of interest from passers-by.

The model has been built by a team of three sculptors over two months and is the height of a double decker bus.

Lead sculptor Toby Crowther said: "We took Colin Firth's famous lake scene as a starting point for creating Mr Darcy but we also read the book and looked at performances of the brooding hero by Matthew Macfadyen, David Rintoul and even Laurence Olivier.

"The challenge for us was capturing...

Each Christmas and Easter season, History and other cablenets air a number of documentaries on various aspects of the Bible, usually featuring talking-head experts and iffy-looking dramatic re-creations.

Often these productions take a skeptical look at the historicity or accuracy or veracity of biblical accounts, as if the last thing in the world a documentary would want to be seen doing is taking anything in the Bible at face value.

But skepticism was the last thing on the minds of reality TV mogul Mark Burnett ("The Apprentice," "Survivor") and his wife, actress Roma Downey ("Touched by an Angel"), when they set out as executive producers of "The Bible," airing Sundays from March 3 to March 31, which is Easter Sunday this year.

Joined by their faith and a love for the sacred writings of Judaism and Christianity, they have spearheaded a 10-hour, five-part dramatic series that spans the Old and New Testaments,...

Quentin Falk writes: Although he was always polite to the point of being obsequious with his stars, Michael Winner could be a bully when it came to minor actors and humble craftsmen on his film sets. While researching my biography of Anthony Hopkins, I witnessed at first-hand, during the filming of A Chorus of Disapproval (1989) in Scarborough, Winner's verbal assault on a young actor who was required to knee Hopkins in the groin and who was understandably nervous about about how he should weigh the blow.

"You're not a bloody ballet dancer," Winner screamed at him after a few duff takes. Hopkins, who relished racing to the rescue of fellow thesps threatened by despotic directors, bellowed back: "Don't get after him, Michael. He's doing the best he can." Winner giggled nervously and drew back. On the next take, the young actor went for it with a vengeance, leaving his saviour Hopkins in some distress,...

History has announced that its five-part docudrama series The Bible will premiere on March 3 at 8 Pm. The 10-hour special, executive produced by Mark Burnett and his wife Roma Downey (who plays Mary), combines live action and CGI to tell the best-known stories of the word’s most popular book. Keith David narrates the series, which Burnett has been working on for two years and which was greenlighted in May 2011. Also in the cast is Portugal’s Diogo Morgado as Jesus and UK-based actors including Sean Teale (Skins), David Rintoul (My Week with Marilyn), Amber Rose Revah (The Borgias), Peter Guinness, Greg Hicks and Simon Kunz (Matchpoint). “History has a legacy of delving into important subjects to which all people are connected,” said Nancy Dubuc, President, Entertainment and Media for A+E Networks. “There’s no question the Bible is one of the world’s most significant and most popular books,...

The Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival (Mifff), a three day international showcase of genre films, is thrilled to announce its final lineup and schedule for its third annual event.

The festival is taking place September 16th-18th, 2011 in Seattle, Washington on the campus of Seattle Center. Siff Cinema at McCaw Hall will once again be the center of genre film mania in the Pacific Northwest for filmmakers and fans alike.

Mifff’s third year will debut 5 feature films and over 40 short films from 12 countries across the globe. Over 10 of the films will be North American Premiere’s while there’s 30 films that will be making either their Northwest or Seattle Premiere. Information about the films can be accessed at the Mifff website.

Several filmmakers will be in attendance.

Tickets are available in advance online. An entire festival pass can be purchased for $40. Single day passes for Saturday and Sunday are available at $25 per day.

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9.45am: Welcome to today's live updates on the still-unfolding repercussions of the phone hacking scandal. Following yesterday's Commons statement and debate, the house in now in recess. Rupert Murdoch has left the UK following his testimony to MPs on Tuesday.

So, on the face of it today could appear a slight respite following an almost absurdly dramatic fortnight. A majority of English daily papers – five against four – lead on other stories, including the unfolding crisis in the eurozone.

But rest assured there will be more to come. Nick Clegg is scheduled to give an end-of-term press conference imminently. Perhaps someone could ask why he looked so detached – disinterested, even – during David Cameron's phone hacking statement. There is also surely...