'Game of Thrones' Season 7 Release: Daenerys' Closing Moment Excites Fans with What's to Come Next; Season 6 Recap, Spoilers and Cast
Everyone was blown away by the season 6 finale of "Game of Thrones."
Cersei (Lena Headey) is made queen, and Jon Snow (Kit Harington) is confirmed to be the son of Lyanna Stark (Aisling Franciosi) and is the new king in the North. The closing moment of Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) was subtler and impressive as they take journey to Westeros.
What to Expect in Season 7
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Now that Cersei is queen and sitting comfortable in the Iron Throne, will it be for good? Gendry (Joe Dempsie) has not returned to the series since Season 3. During his last visit, he knew that he is the bastard son of Robert Baratheon (Mark Addy). Will he eventually take his rightful place to the throne?
In the season 6 finale, Jon Snow's parentage was also made clear. He is the secret son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark. Will Jon Snow be back in Season 7 with a twin sister? Is Meera (Ellie Kendrick) his twin?
These are just a few questions and a whole lot more that only season 7 can answer.
Release Date
It was first reported that "Game of Thrones" season 7 will be released in April 2017. However, recent reports revealed that fans might have have to wait longer for the next season.
In an interview on the UFC Unfiltered podcast, David Benioff and Dan Weiss, showrunners of "Game of Thrones," explained that with the new developments in the final episode of Season 6, they need more time for production, as well as winter to get the gloomy feel of the set.
Is show reaching final episodes?
In the final episode of season 6, we saw the arrival of winter, which means that "Game of Thrones" is coming to its final episodes. Showrunners Benoiff and Weiss are outlining the final episodes and said that the last two seasons may be shorter than the original 10 episodes per season. Both noted they are down to 13 more episodes of the series. That being said, viewers may expect seven episodes for Season 7 and six episodes for Season 8 and may be looking forward for a potential final season. Viewers can expect the same thrill and adventure in the coming seasons.
"I think we're down to our final 13 episodes after this season. We're heading into the final lap," said Benioff. "That's the guess, though nothing is yet set in stone, but that's what we're looking at."
"Game of Thrones" is a production of HBO.
