This episode might start with a not-so-subtle metaphor in its title, but that metaphor pays off in compelling scenes for a whole host of supporting characters.
They say that it’s going to be release in March 2015, they say that production is scheduled to begin this coming June, but on this last day of April in 2013, we still don’t have even one cast member nailed down for Josh Trank‘s re-staging of the Fantastic Four. Well maybe that’s changing. Deadline is reporting that Allison Williams, co-star of the HBO Girls and daughter of NBC anchor and Daily Show punchline Brian Williams, is on the short list for a part in the film “I’ve heard Williams is also on the short for the Fantastic Four reboot, which is in the very early talking stage,” the site states.
By process of elimination, we can infer that Williams is most likely up for the role of Sue Storm, The Invisible Woman. The part was played by Jessica Alba in 2005′s Fantastic Four and its 2007 sequel Rise of the Silver Surfer, so automatically the mere rumor of Williams playing the part is an improvement. If casting news is leaking, then maybe we should expect some hard casting news soon.
Anyway, what do you Bastards think? Would Williams make a good Invisible Woman, or do you have different casting ideas?
Source: Comic Book Movie
By now you’ve come to expect these videos from showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss where they discuss in detail a few of the key scenes from this week’s Game of Thrones. And while this week’s episode, “Kissed by Fire” may not have ended on as heart-pounding a final note as Dany and her dragons laying waste to Astapor, there was still plenty of intrigue and power struggling.
For more, make sure you read Nerd Bastards’ own review by Matthew Jackson!
In addition to the video, that excellent fansite Winter is Coming has collected interview snippets that apply to what we saw in “Kissed by Fire.” The one is from an interview with Bryan Cogman posted by HBO in where he discusses his favorite scenes,
HBO: Do you have a favorite moment or scene from this episode?
Bryan Cogman: Very hard to choose! I’ll pick two, if I may. I love the Jaime/Brienne bath house scene. It was one of my favorite moments in the books; classic George R.R. Martin. He peels back the layers of a character who started the story as a villain and makes you see him as a vulnerable human being. It’s a very long monologue in the book that was a challenge to adapt, but great fun. It’s a major turning point for Jaime, to be this vulnerable and open and raw with someone other than Cersei. And I think it’s the first time he’s told ANYONE what really happened during the sack of King’s Landing-that includes Tyrion and Cersei.
The other scenes I’m particularly proud of are the trio of Dragonstone scenes. We didn’t have room for Selyse and Shireen Baratheon in Season 2, so I was excited to get to introduce them here… the dysfunctional family Stannis keeps hidden away and largely avoids. Stannis isn’t a POV character in the book, so these scenes were born largely from my own imagination (though based on clues and hints from the books) and I couldn’t have been happier with the performances and how director Alex Graves interpreted the scenes. I particularly love the Shireen/Davos scene as it’s one of the few scenes in our show that revolves around an act of kindness and generosity.
This episode was just full of important, critical moments for the entire saga of Game of Thrones, though you may not have picked up on them just yet. Come the end of the season, though, you’ll definitely notice all the clues that had been layed out all season, and some all series, long.
Game of Thrones airs Sunday nights on HBO at 9pm.
Every time news pops up concerning Guillermo del Toro, it seems as if it’s about him taking on yet another new project. This time is no different and in truth I’m surprised the man hasn’t imploded by now. He’s finishing up Pacific Rim, has a sequel planned for that one, has his Crimson Peak ghost story to direct and, if rumors are true, his adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s At the Mountains of Madness is back in play. The newest project, however, is in television, as del Toro will be teaming with HBO to bring Monster to your TV set.
Monster will adapt a manga series of the same name written by Naoki Urasawa. Del Toro’s involvement includes co-writing the adaptation with the help of Doctor Who and Sherlock writer Steven Thompson, as well as taking the director’s chair for the pilot and acting as one of the executive producers on the show. Hopefully this won’t impact any of his other projects.
The story of Monster, for those of you unfamiliar is about…
…the worldwide search by a young doctor for the most evil sociopath that has ever lived. He is a 12-year old boy, and the doctor’s decision to save his life has unwittingly unleashed a Pandora’s Box that leaves the doc battling to stop a plot of mass genocide.
Thanks to ComicBookMovie for the heads-up.
If you’re an avid watcher of Game of Thrones – and I hope you’re an avid reader of our reviews, too – then you better be following HBO‘s Inside the Episode features released after every new episode. They contain invaluable information about what the characters are truly thinking, what their motivations are, and how the creators of the series, David Benioff and Dan Weiss, visualized these epic confrontations.
And after this week’s stunning episode, especially those final minutes, you must be dying to learn more. Give a watch,
I get chills just thinking back on Dany and her badassery. That moment is my favorite from the entire series and they realized it perfectly!
Winter is Coming have also unearthed a few quotes from James Hibberd’s interview with Benioff, Weiss, and Emilia Clarke that speak on the importance of her sacking of Astapor. Read ‘em below the cut.
Some have been commenting they feel Game of Thrones‘ third season has gotten off to a slow start. While I’m not going to deny that, I’m also not going to imply that’s a bad thing. After last year’s climactic finish, Season 3 has quite a few chess pieces still in need of setting up, and in “Walk of Punishment” you see some of those pieces beginning to move.
For a little behind-the-scenes – more like behind-the-motivations – insight from showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss check out HBO‘s latest Inside the Episode video. I don’t think I need to tell you, but I’ll remind you anyway: plenty of SPOILERS for the latest episode of Game of Thrones,
Were you shocked by the ending? What did you think of the decision for The Hold Steady’s “The Bear and the Maiden Fair” playing out over the credits? Jarring? Good, that’s what the DBs were hoping for. Hit the jump for their comments.
One of the enduring themes of Game of Thrones, it should be painfully obvious, is loss. With “Walk of Punishment,” the show treads once again into very grim territory, and the results, while often hard to watch, add to the power of a season that’s already begun to gain a lot of steam.
When it comes to book adaptations, HBO’s Game of Thrones is one of the best. The first season was basically flawless, and even in the second and now third season the changes from the source material have been minimal. More often than not any changes the show employ are for the audiences’ benefit, usually by condensing characters and sometimes plots. And I mean, hey, if you wanted the full, rich experience that is George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire, you’d have read or are reading the books.
As the third season moves along there’s only going to be more and more of those condensed characters and plots. We already mentioned a fan favorite, Strong Belwas, won’t be appearing due to Barristan Semly’s reappearance story line getting condensed, and now with these new episode synopses from Spoiler TV hint at more of the same.
Spoilers for the television series as well as the books below the cut, but, I’m sure you already put that together.
We’re two episodes in to Game of Thrones‘ third season and the intrigue is already building. Adding to that intrigue is the swell of new characters already poppin’ up in Westeros and beyond. In a new video from HBO the cast and crew discuss all those new faces and what we can expect from their interactions with existing characters. Slight spoilers ahead if you want to know nothing about what’s coming this season.
“We’re still casting more than we’re killing.” Ha! Too funny, Dan. Anyway, Season 3 has a lot of great, new characters to look forward to. We’ve already met Olenna Tyrell (Dianna Rigg), that BAMF featured above, and I cannot wait to see her go toe to toe with Tywin (Charles Dance). I’m also excited for the Reeds (Thomas Sangster, Ellie Kendrick), their arrival will really allow Bran’s (Isaac Hempstead-Wright) storyline to start developing. Which of all these newcomers are you most excited to meet?
Sadly, even with so many new cast members being added all the time not every character makes it from page to screen. Strong Belwas, a former arena fighter and bona fide ass kicker was a definite fan favorite among book readers, but George R.R. Martin has recently confirmed via his blog the character will not be appearing in the show. With Barristan Selmy (Ian McElhinney) already back with Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) – originally in the novels he disguised himself as Arstan Whitebeard and his companion was Belwas – the plot line has been simplified and Belwas had to go. It’s a shame because Belwas is so much fun and becomes a great asset to Dany, but in a way I’m okay with this decision. Whoever they would have cast probably couldn’t live up to what I imagined, anyway.
Game of Thrones airs Sunday nights on HBO at 9pm EST. We’ve been posting advance reviews for each episode – “Valar Doharis” & “Dark Wings, Dark Words” – so come back sooner than later to read a spoiler-free review of what’s coming in episode three, “Walk of Punishment.”
Sources: Bleeding Cool, io9
First, let’s get the obvious out of the way, HBO has renewed Game of Thrones for a fourth season. As if we had any doubt. The series has been breaking records both for the network and with its illegal downloads, HBO would be insane not to renew. Here’s the word from their official press release,
According to early data, GAME OF THRONES’ season three premiere March 31 on HBO topped the series’ highs, with record viewership for both the 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT) airing and gross audience across the three plays. At 9:00 p.m., it averaged 4.4 million viewers, outperforming (+4%) the previous high of 4.2 million viewers from last season’s finale. GAMES OF THRONES improved 13% in comparison to last season’s premiere of 3.9 million viewers. Across the three plays for the night, 6.7 million viewers tuned in, surpassing last season’s debut night of 6.3 million viewers by 7%. Last season, GAME OF THRONES had an average gross audience (HBO linear plays + HBO On Demand/HBO GO + DVR) of 11.6 million viewers.
That’s a lot of viewers. And again, let’s not forgot all those pirating the premiere. Torrent Freak reports once the first Game of Thrones torrent hit the net 163,088 were people were sharing that single file. And it’s been growing ever since.
Hit the jump for two behind-the-scenes videos that’ll take you inside the premiere (Read our advance review!), “Valar Dohaeris“, as well as two awesome characters guides to help you keep everyone and their allegiances straight.
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