Viewers will have the opportunity to watch Episode 3 of Season 8 of the exciting TV project "Game Of Thrones" already on April 28, 2019 on the "HBO" channel, as assured by the executive producer and screenwriter D. B. Weiss.
Immediately after the pilot episode was prepared, there were several significant cast replacements. For example, Michelle Fairley was invited instead of Jennifer Illy, who couldn't participate in the show. Due to the casting changes, the directors had to reshoot a significant part of the scenes, which took quite a long time.
Announcement of Season 8 Episode 3
The battle plan against the Night King is being discussed at the Redhorn Castle, the stronghold of the Reeds. It was decided that Snow, with the main part of the troops, will be in Eagle's Nest, Lannister and Tully will take cover in Riverrun, and when the Night King enters the Bloody Gate, the trap will snap shut.
Arya goes to the Royal Lands. She is caught up by the Hound, who wants to know why the girl is leaving alone. Arya explains to him that she wants to kill Cersei. Reflecting for a moment, the Hound also thinks about his unfinished business with his brother and decides to go to the Royal Lands with her. At night, they are attacked by the wights. Arya and her comrade are unable to handle them on their own, but Nymeria and her pack of wolves come to the rescue. In the heat of the fight, Arya loses the sword given by Jon, but the Hound persuades her to abandon Needle and run before reinforcements arrive for the wight armies. Nymeria follows them.
Cersei is informed that Jaime was involved in the battle for Stark Castle. She decides that her twin brother has died. Greyjoy, who conquered Storm's End, returns to the Royal Lands for the promised trophy - Cersei promised to marry him. That same evening, Qyburn marries them.
Brienne tells Jon that she is expecting a child. Jon is happy, he is sure that they will have a son and decides to name him Eddard. Jon accompanies
Daenerys to Dragonstone under the protection of Jorah.
The Night King's main target will be Bran Stark, whose memory he will try to erase. In his opinion, this will contribute to the coming of the Long Night.
The main roles were played by Lena Headey, known for TV series "White Collar" and "The Squad of Superheroes", Maisie Williams, who appeared in feature films "Heat Stroke" and "On the Roof", Sophie Turner, who participated in the films "Another Me" and "The Thirteenth Tale", as well as other equally talented actors.
Facts about this episode:
- The duration of the episode is 1:22, which is a record for this series;
- The cost of shooting the third episode was 15 million dollars;
- This episode will feature the longest battle in the history of cinema.
For the ceremonial feast at Black Castle, the workers prepared a dish that looked more like pet food. The cast team involved in the scene struggled to make themselves eat the unappetizing dish, and some of them refused to taste the porridge altogether. Among them was the guy who portrayed Pip on screen.
