Season 8 of Game of Thrones May Not Air Until 2019
There have been talks for a while now that the final season of Game of Thrones might not air until 2019, now those rumours are pretty much confirmed.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, programming president Casey Bloys said that depending on how long it takes creators David Benioff and Dan Weiss to write Season 8, we might have to wait two full years after Season 7 is done before Game of Thrones comes back.
However, not everything is bad news. sound designer Paula Fairfield confirmed that we might get feature-length episodes throughout the season instead of the usual hour-long ones, so we’re basically getting a full-length season with the 6 episodes.
Fairfield also said that the last episode of Season 7 will be 82 minutes long!
Season 7 of Game of Thrones premieres Sunday, July 16.
Game of Thrones Spin-Offs: Everything There is to Know
Earlier this year, HBO revealed that they were working on developing four spin-offs for the widely popular TV show Game of Thrones.
As expected, fans have done a lot of partying (and speculating) over this news, we have here for you everything we know (so far) about the upcoming spin-offs:
There are already four writers working on developing the shows: Max Borenstein (“Godzilla,” “Kong: Skull Island”), Jane Goldman (“KickAss,” “X-Men: First Class), Carly Wray (“Mad Men,” “Constantine”) and Oscar-winner Brian Helgeland (“L.A. Confidential,” “Mystic River”).
This group of writers are working on as many as five ideas for the spin-off. However, this does not mean there will be five Game of Thrones-related new TV shows. Programming president Casey Bloys said during an interview with Entertainment Weekly, that for now, they’re hoping to do one show that “lives up” to what Dan Weiss and David Benioff have created.
Speaking of Weiss and Benioff, at the moment, they do not want to be involved in any way in these spin-offs. During the interview, Bloys said, “they feel if their name is on the prequels — even in a passive way — it conveys some sort of expectation or responsibility.”
There will be no Robert’s Rebellion or Dunk & Egg spin-off. George R. R. Martin himself announced on his LiveJournal that by the time he’s done with A Song of Ice and Fire, everything about Robert’s Rebellion will be revealed. As for Dunk & Egg, Martin just does not want a situation where the show surpasses the books again.
Martin is, however, involved in all the spin-off ideas and weighing in as it goes.
Finally, do not expect these spin-offs to come out anytime soon. Bloys said that their number one priority right now is delivering a high-quality finale for Game of Thrones (which might not come out until 2019), and they do not intend to premiere a new show “off the back” of the current show and that we’re “not going to see anything air anytime close to the season 8 finale.”
Check out the full interview by clicking here.
The Marvel’s Inhumans Trailer is Here, We’ll Let You be the Judge
Fans have been wondering if an ABC budget would be enough to support the special effects and amazing visuals that the Inhumans are supposed to have.
Well, now we have our first look and official trailer for the TV series, and it looks a little off.
First look:
In this first official poster, we get our first look into our main characters:
In the middle, Black Bolt (Anson Mount), king of the Inhumans. While he’s missing his head piece from the comics, his costume looks very accurate overall. Black Bolt’s greatest superpower is his voice. If he speaks, he could destroy a city with his voice, and he can’t control it, which makes him pretty much a mute character.
To his right, we can see Medusa (Serinda Swan), Black Bolt’s partner, and while they got the outfit right, Medusa is supposed to have huge moving hair that makes her deadly. In this image, her hair looks rather calm and perfectly combed.
To Black Bolt’s left, we have Karnak (Ken Leung), who’s a master strategist and a genius who can detect weak points to destroy his oponents. Now, Karnak is supposed to have a super brain, but the face tattoos are a very close appoximation.
Besides Karnak, we also have Gorgon (Eme Ikwulakor), the military leader for the Ihumans. Gorgon has hooves and a superhuman strenght.
Next is Medusa’s sister, Crystal (Isabelle Cornish) who’s standing to her right. Her power set is she can manipulate the four elements with her mind. Now, her costume looks a little off, but the hair is the most accurate, with the black stripes.
Last, but not least, we have Maximus (Iwan Rheon from Game of Thrones). He’s Black Bolt’s evil brother, who’s always plotting to overthrow him. He’s a super genius and a telepath. He can control, numb and erase someone’s mind.
Trailer:
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For this one, we’ll let you be the judge.
Marvel’s Inhumans is set to show its first two episodes on IMAX theatres on September 1, and later premiere on ABC on Septerber 29.
Fear The Walking Dead Two-Part Mid-Season Finale Sneak Peek and Synopsis
The two-part episode 7 for season 3 of Fear The Walking Dead is quickly approaching.
AMC released a synopsis, a sneak peak and a promo on the upcoming episode.
Sneak peak:
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Promo:
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Season 3, Episode 7 synopsis:
A new arrival sows a divide within the ranch. Meanwhile, Alicia forms a new relationship in hopes of maintaining peace.
Source: AMC
Synopses for Season Premieres of Three DC TV Shows Revealed
With SDCC only weeks away, the CW is building momentum by officially releasing the synopses for upcoming seasons of Arrow, The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow.
Synopsis for Season 6 premiere of Arrow:
“With the future of the team left hanging in the balance, Arrow gave new definition to the phrase “blowing up the show.” The emotional showdown between Oliver Queen and Adrian Chase was the perfect conclusion to a stellar fifth season of The CW’s gritty DC Super Hero series. Now, the focus shifts to uncovering the fate of each and every member of Team Arrow. Could anyone have possibly survived an island-wide explosion, or has the book closed on them, as it has on Oliver’s five-year flashback story? Returning to San Diego Comic-Con for a sixth consecutive year, cast members Stephen Amell, David Ramsey, Willa Holland, Emily Bett Rickards, Paul Blackthorne, Katie Cassidy, Echo Kellum, Juliana Harkavy, Rick Gonzalez and producers will be on-hand for an eye-opening conversation about the upcoming season.”
Synopsis for Season 4 premiere of The Flash:
“Running up against an evil time remnant version of yourself is something no one should ever have to do, but that’s exactly what faced Barry Allen (aka The Flash) as he fought to save the life of fiancée Iris West from the God of Speed known as Savitar. Barry’s victory was short-lived, however, as an unbalanced Speed Force began to wreak havoc on Central City, forcing Barry to sacrifice himself for the greater good. With The Fastest Man Alive now trapped inside an extra-dimensional energy, and unknown dangers lurking in the shadows, it will be up to Team Flash to free Barry from his own personal Hell.”
Synopsis for Season 3 premiere of Legends of Tomorrow:
“After crash landing the Waverider in a version of 2017 Los Angeles where dinosaurs roam the streets and the skyline is adorned with London’s iconic Big Ben clock tower, the Legends were quick to realize that “we broke time.” Last year, the loveable band of misfit heroes traveled throughout the timeline fixing a series of Aberrations.”
We can all expect a lot more information on these shows to come out of this year’s San Diego Comic Con later this month.
Source: ComicBookMovie.
New Game of Thrones Trailer Hints at New Battles
Season 7 of Game of Thrones is almost here!
HBO released the second trailer for the highly anticipated new season.
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The two-minute trailer hints at an action-packed season full of battles.
Here’s what we’ve discovered from this trailer so far:
Bran and Meera are (finally) going home.
After a long and painful journey, Bran and Meera seem to finally have made it south of the Wall. Will Bran now tell everyone about Jon Snow’s real parents?
Jon goes back beyond the wall (and fights some White Walkers).
In the trailer, Jon Snow is seen in various scenes beyond the Wall in what looks like some kind of small expedition. What is their mission?
Beric Dondarrion (and the Hound?) joins Jon Snow’s cause.
But Jon is not alone! Beric Dondarrion is also seen beyond the Wall, and fighting some whites besides Jon (second image on the right).
On top of that, some fans have speculated that the man to the left of Jon Snow is no less than the Hound, and given that he was last seen with the Brotherhood Without Banners (which Dondarrion leads), it seems more than likely.
Daenerys takes back her home at Dragonstone.
In this second trailer, Daenerys Targaryen can be seen going into her birthplace, Dragonstone, and taking down the Baratheon banners that Stannis left behind in the castle.
The Unsullied army plans to ambush what looks like Casterly Rock.
It is almost a fact now, and it makes the most sense, that the army of Unsullied is indeed planning on taking the Lannister castle, Casterly Rock.
The Lannister army clashes against the Dothraki.
The trailer also features scenes of the Lannister going into battle against the Dothraki army.
Although, the Dothraki do seem to have an advantage with this dragon flying on their side.
Sea battle?!
With Euron Greyjoy’s promise to kill his niece and nephew, Yara and Theon Greyjoy, and a speculated alliance between Cersei and Euron, a sea battle seems like the obvious way to go. There wasn’t much of this battle showcased in the trailer, but it is definitely there and it looks like it will be big.
The first episode of this new season will debut on HBO on July 16th.
Premiere Date for The Gifted Finally Revealed
FOX has officially released a premiere date for The Gifted.
After the success of critically acclaimed Legion, The Gifted is the second live-action X-Men TV series to debut on FOX.
The Gifted will debut October 2 at 9 p.m. EST.
Are you ready to go on the run? 🏃 #TheGifted premieres on Monday, October 2 on FOX! #AreYouGifted pic.twitter.com/XMKSmFXjlt
— The Gifted (@TheGifted_TV) June 22, 2017
The TV show will star Stephen Moyer and Amy Acker as Reed and Caitlin Strucker, two parents, who discover their kids (Natalie Alyn Lind and Percy Hynes) have special abilities. In a world where mutants are mistrusted and mistreated, the couple takes their family on the run and join forces with an underground mutant community.
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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Will Not Attend San Diego Comic-Con this Year
This Friday, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. executive producer Maurissa Tancharoen announced on Twitter that they won’t be attending San Diego Comic-Con later this month.
Truly sorry we won't be at #SDCC but we hope to see you at #NYCC.Just know we're working hard to bring you an awesome S5 of #AgentsofSHIELD.
— Maurissa Tancharoen (@MoTancharoen) June 30, 2017
This is the first time in five years that the TV show will be skipping the famous event.
Tancharoen said, however, that they will be attending New York Comic-Con.
Other Marvel shows are already set to have a panel at the con, such as:
- Marvel’s Inhumans – July 20
- The Defenders – July 20
- Legion – July 20
- The Punisher- July 21
- The Gifted – July 21
Five Reasons We Need Season 2 of Supergirl
Freshman CBS drama Supergirl ended its first glorious season on a high note of hopefulness, with a brain-teasing cliffhanger to boot. While there’s no word yet about the show’s renewal (we have confetti and champagne on hand, patiently waiting for the official announcement) much like Supergirl‘s titular character, we have an endless supply of hope. Hope that the show will be renewed; hope that its audience won’t be left hanging; hope that Papi Chulo’s dedicated National City Tribune co-hosts will get to keep prattling on about our favourite show. What started out as a mediocre, ham-fisted ad for feminism in a cape exploded into one of the best superhero offerings on television, as actress Melissa Benoist suited up each week to deliver both the adventures of Supergirl and Kara Danvers— so far, she’s rocked it. We’re pretty sure she’ll don the big red “S” again in the fall, and here’s why we need it to be true:
1. We Need to Know What (Or Who) Was in That Pod
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Spoilers if you haven’t seen the season finale (seriously, stop reading and go watch it. You need to): just when it seems like Kara and co. can enjoy a nice night at home with cool champagne tricks and happy-go-lucky toasts and a fitting Charlie Puth song crooning in the background, another Kryptonian pod crash-lands on Earth. What (or who) is in it? Kara was obviously pretty shocked. Should we be shocked? Should we panic? Is the precarious balance of National City about to tip with the arrival of its newest visitor? WHO’S IN IT?! WE NEED TO KNOW. THIS IS A MATTER OF NATIONAL (City’s) SECURITY.
2. We Need to Know What’s Going On With Jeremiah— And Cadmus
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Cadmus Labs, a scientific research facility owned by LuthorCorp (dun, dun, dun!) has cropped up over the years in many different DC properties. (In Smallville, it was ultimately Lex Luthor’s cloning factory: he cloned himself in the event of serious injury, so he could replace his body parts with new ones. However, not all of his doubles popped out as perfect copies. In Young Justice, Cadmus Labs held Superboy/Connor Kent, the genetically-engineered son of Superman). But the only thing we know about it in the context of Supergirl is that it’s where her adoptive father, Jeremiah Danvers (previously presumed dead) is being held. Is he there as a captive? A scientist? A mind-controlled lackey? How is Supergirl going to put a new spin on Cadmus Labs, and does this mean Lex Luthor has a place in National City?
3. What Will Kara’s New Job Be?
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Supergirl saved the planet and humanity itself, but the good just kept getting better when Kara was given a promotion at Catco, and a heartfelt speech by her mentor, Cat Grant. However, the details of her upgraded professional life were kept intentionally vague: Cat told her to take a few days, think about what she wanted. We all know Kara has poured her heart into making National City safe, but her soul, the part that keeps her human, is only enhanced by working a thankless job for a ferociously fierce boss. What’s next for Kara, professionally? Who will take her spot as assistant? What jokes will Cat make at her expense next season?
4. Will We Ever See Clark And Kara In The Same Room?
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So far, the extent of Kara’s communication with the Man of Steel (AKA, her cousin. Don’t people hang out with their cousins anymore?) has all been behind a screen, and while those heart-warming IM chats sure know how to pluck at the heartstrings, they would be yanked on if we finally witnessed Supergirl and Superman (or Clark and Kara) in the same room. It doesn’t matter if they’re fighting intergalactic evil or bonding over coffee, we just need to see these two hang out. Yes, Supergirl is about Kara, but having Superman show up wouldn’t automatically spell cancellation or make her irrelevant. It would only add to the narrative.
5. Will Kara and Barry Ever Be BFBs?
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Yeah, okay, whatever, fine. Kara is with James and Barry is going to end up with Iris. But they were so cute together in the crossover episode; Barry was able to help Kara through a rough patch, and Kara brought out a side of Barry viewers haven’t seen since his own debut on Arrow. These two nerds need to couple up, or at least sleep together. You know, for science.
Okay, let’s be real here: there’s no way Supergirl is going to get cancelled. They’re probably just keeping us waiting for the fun of it. But even if season one is its only season (impossible! Blasphemous! An outrage!) Supergirl has changed the TV landscape and inspired a metric crapton of viewers (women and men alike) to have hope. What more could you ask from a superhero show? A second season, that’s what.
TBT: Denver, the Last Dinosaur
Do you remember Denver, the Last Dinosaur?
“Denver, the Last Dinosaur, he’s your friend and a whole lot more…” I clearly remember watching this in the mornings before going to elementary school. I absolutely loved this show and the theme song was too too catchy! A little over 50 episodes were produced, but the show developed a cult fanbase.
Denver, the Last Dinosaur revolved around a group of multiracial California teens and the adventures they have with Denver after they release him from his dino egg. Each show taught a lesson that ranged from conservation to ecology to friendship. Because of that Denver, the Last Dinosaur was a big hit with parents and educators.
The show ran for two seasons. It was nationally syndicated throughout the United States in 1988 with reruns airing until 1990.
Fortunately for fans of the series, you can find the Complete Series on DVD.