Winter is coming, for real this time. Now that we have a premiere date for Game of Thrones season seven [1], we're attempting to scrape together every last detail [2] and theory [3] about the new season. In a March 10 interview with The Huffington Post, star Kit Harington revealed some very interesting info [4] about what's coming up in the seven-episode season. Here are the highlights:
- That big meeting you've been waiting for? It's happening. "I certainly did more this season than I've ever done," Harington said. "I think every actor on it did more action, had more action, had more scenes. They really focused it because less characters are coming in, and they're focusing in on the existing ones, and there are lots of people who cross paths, and that's something that I think the audience has been waiting for for a long time." So . . . he's totally talking about Dany and Jon, right? Set pictures have basically confirmed that they meet each other [5], and our hearts need it to happen.
- In addition to more action, there will be more CGI. "They spent an increasing amount of money on less episodes, so it's gonna be much bigger in scale, the CGI . . . we're trying new things, experimenting with new camera techniques. I think we're trying to break boundaries and push past boundaries in these final two seasons." Does this mean more dragons?!
- Prepare to see things we've never seen before. "You have to live up to the hype that's surrounded the show and the worst thing would be to end without really pushing and trying new things. Even if it's a failure, at least trying to go out with a bang."
We're breathing very heavily right now. Too bad we have to wait until July for the premiere! In the meantime, check out the new characters [6] and find out what else the cast has said [7].