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James Norton nearly fainted filming one scene. Ormund’s table-smashing took multiple takes. The actor joked that the table won. One of season 3’s standout moments saw Ormund Hightower unleash his frustration by violently smashing a table with a sword. On screen, it looked like a brief burst of rage. Behind the scenes, it was a much longer and more exhausting process.

If anyone was destined to tell a story like this while promoting a movie about witches, it was probably Maisie Williams. The former Game of Thrones star recently shared one of the most unexpected anecdotes of her career, revealing that she once paid an Etsy witch to help her land a film role. The confession came during the European premiere of Practical Magic 2, a movie that now finds her playing a member of one of cinema’s most famous magical families. Maisie Williams hired an Etsy witch once.

Casting rumors are practically a tradition in Westeros at this point. The latest one has sent fans into a frenzy after an X post from Culture Cave claimed that Florence Pugh is the frontrunner to play Visenya Targaryen in the upcoming Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Conquest film. It’s an exciting prospect for fans imagining the future queen of Westeros on the big screen, but there’s one important detail worth remembering: HBO and Warner Bros. have not officially announced a cast for the movie.

Image: HBO You can tell a franchise is built differently when both its present and its past dominate the same chart. While fans were still discussing the biggest moments from House of the Dragon season 3, another milestone quietly arrived. The HBO prequel has climbed to the No. 1 spot on Apple TV Store’s Global Top 10 chart, and it isn’t alone. Remarkably, Game of Thrones has also broken into the rankings, landing at No. 10 despite concluding its run years ago.

Maisie Williams addressed Arya spinoff rumors. The actor seemed surprised by speculation. She wants character growth before returning. For years, fans have imagined what Arya’s adventures beyond the known maps of Westeros might look like. Speculation intensified when reports of a potential Arya-focused project circulated online, but Williams admitted she was just as surprised by the conversation as everyone else.

HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has won its first Primetime Emmy. The Dunk and Egg prequel took home “Outstanding Stunt Performance” at the 78th Emmy Awards for the “In the Name of the Mother.” The winners are stunt performers Zach Roberts, Gyula Tóth, Chris Cox, and Jake Cox. The award recognizes the brutal seven-on-seven melee in episode 5, when Ser Duncan the Tall faces Prince Aerion Targaryen and his men. Roberts doubled Aerion once the helmet went on.

George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones stage prequel is not ending in Stratford-upon-Avon. After a sold-out world premiere at the Royal Shakespeare Company, Game of Thrones: The Mad King will transfer to London in 2027. Martin confirmed the move himself. New venue and premiere dates will be announced in due course, as reported by Broadway World.

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Daniel Ings auditioned for Theon Greyjoy. He believes Alfie Allen was perfect. Ings now plays Lyonel Baratheon. For fans of Theon Greyjoy, it’s difficult to imagine anyone but Alfie Allen bringing the character’s painful journey to life. Apparently, Daniel Ings feels exactly the same way.

Wētā FX released a season 3 VFX reel. Breakdown features dragons, ship battles, and environments. Fans praised the show’s visual craftsmanship. The 69-second reel offers a fascinating look at the layers hidden beneath the finished episodes. Viewers can see sequences progress from raw digital assets and wireframes into completed shots featuring massive naval battles, burning ships, and dragons cutting through the skies.