Season 5 Casting, News and Speculation V13 [show spoilers, book spoilers past OP]

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Since the previous thread was locked possibly because they are creating a Season 5 section, I decided to create V13 for the time being. Hopefully this other thread won't be locked. All the credit goes to Seneti for the OP, to Arkash for continuing V10, and to Konradsmith for actively contributing to the OP. Please stay on topic and be nice to each other because the Dany vs. Stannis debate will be ongoing. With less than a month to the Season 5 Premiere, we can expect a Season 5 section to open soon as the Board Moderations have said.

Last Update: March 19, 2015, 10:03 PM Eastern

First Teaser: November 25, 2014 - Showed a recap of Arya’s arc in Season 4 and glimpse of the doors to The House of Black and White.

First Trailer: Released on January 29, 2015: https://www.youtube....h?v=wViILXQfX7Y

Second Trailer: Released on March 9, 2015:

Game of Thrones London Premiere: March 18, 2015

Game of Thrones San Francisco Premiere: March 23, 2015 - NEW FOOTAGE WILL BE SHOWN

Season 5 Premiere: April 12, 2015

​Game of Thrones Interactive Advent Calendar: http://interactive.nydailynews.com/2015/03/game-of-thrones-calendar/index.html

Producers:

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss

Directors:

Michael Slovis: Episode 1 and 2

Mary Mylod: Episode 3 and 4

Jeremy Podeswa: Episode 5 and 6

Miguel Sapochnik: Episode 7 and 8

David Nutter: Episode 9 and 10

Writers:

David Benoiff & D.B. Weiss: 7 Episodes; Episode 1 - 3, and then 4 more for the season

Bryan Cogman: 2 Episodes

Dave Hill: 1 Episode

[Note: GRRM has announced that he will not be writing anything for Season 5 in order to concentrate on TWOW.]

Production Schedule

As of December 12, 2014, both the Dragon and Wolf units have finished filming Season 5. GoT is now in post-production.

Season 5 Film Locations:

CROATIA

- Dubrovnik (King's Landing) Lokrum and Villa Sheherezade (Pentos)

- Split = Kastel Gomilica (Braavos), Vila Dalmacija (Dorne), Diocletian's Palace & Klis Fortress (Meereen)

- Žrnovnica and Imotski (Meereen)

- Šibenik (Braavos)

SPAIN (done):

- Sevilla: Alcázar of Seville (Water Gardens)

- Osuna: Plaza de Toros and Las Canters (Daznak's Pit and Dorne)

- Córdoba: Roman Bridge (Volantis)

NORTHERN IRELAND (done):

- Toome (including Jorah and Tyrion, rumored to be the Sorrows)

- Mournes

- Magilligan

- Binevanagh Mountain

- Magheramorne Quarry (The Wall & Castle Black and wildling huts)

- Portstewart (Jaime and Bronn encounter Dornish guards)

- Moneyglass (Winterfell)

- Sallagh Braes (Brienne and Pod, Knights of the Vale)

- Shane's Castle

- Lough Shore Park in Antrim (Tyrion and Jorah spotted)

- Murlough Bay in Antrim (covered by Dave Hill on his blog, so most likely part of his episode)

- Leitrim Lodge

- Cushendall (including a set with a forge)

- multiple locations for landscape shots

- Titantic Quarter Paint Hall (Indoor Scenes)

- Sallagh Braes (Brienne and Pod, Knights of the Vale)

- Shane's Castle

- Thome River (rumored to be the Sorrows)

- Banbridge (possibly Linen Mill Studios)

- Gosford Castle (previously used for multiple castles, including Riverrun)

- Quintin's Castle

- Carrickfergus

- Walled Garden at Bangor Castle, located close to the Leisure Centre Complex

- multiple locations for landscape shots

- filming studios for indoor scenes

Series Regulars (Total 24, some others from the Guest Cast could be promoted for this season)

Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Ser Jaime Lannister

Lena Headey as Queen Regent Cersei Lannister

Emilia Clarke as Queen Daenerys Targaryen

Kit Harington as Jon Snow

Aidan Gillen as Lord Petyr Baelish

Natalie Dormer as Lady Margaery Tyrell

Liam Cunningham as Ser Davos Seaworth

Stephen Dillane as King Stannis Baratheon

Carice van Houten as Lady Melisandre

Alfie Allen as Reek

Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark

Maisie Williams as Arya Stark

John Bradley as Samwell Tarly

Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane

Hannah Murray as Gilly

Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth

Iwan Rheon as Ramsay Bolton

Conleth Hill as Varys

Jerome Flynn as Bronn

Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei

Michiel Huisman as Daario Naharis

Tom Wlaschiha as TBA

Iain Glen as Ser Jorah Mormont

Possibly Promoted to Series Regulars

Indira Varma as Ellaria Sand

Michael McElhatton as Lord Roose Bolton

Diana Rigg as Lady Olenna Tyrell

Dean-Charles Chapman as King Tommen Baratheon

Guest Cast (New Characters Included)

In King's Landing

Charles Dance as Lord Tywin Lannister's corpse (Ep. 5.01)

Eugene Simon as Lancel Lannister

Roger Ashton-Griffiths as Lord Mace Tyrell

Anton Lesser as Qyburn

Julian Glover as Grand Maester Pycelle

Ian Beattie as Ser Meryn Trant

Finn Jones as Ser Loras Tyrell

Paul Bentley as the High Septon (Ep 5.01, 5.02, and 5.03)

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson as Ser Gregor Clegane

Will Tudor as Olyvar

Ian Gelder as Kevan Lannister (confirmed by Ian Gelder's twitter)

Jonathan Pryce as the High Sparrow.

Hannah Waddingham as Septa Unella.

At the Wall

Ciaran Hinds as Mance Rayder

Owen Teale as Ser Alliser Thorne

Dominic Carter as Janos Slynt (will appear in 5.01, 5.02, and 5.04 according to IMDB)

Tara Fitzgerald as Queen Selyse Baratheon (Confirmed in Trailer 2)

Kerry Ingram as Princess Shireen Baratheon

Ben Crompton as Eddison Tollett

Brian Fortune as Othell Yarwyck

Brenock O'Connor as Olly

Peter Vaughn as Maester Aemon Targaryen

J.J. Murphy as Ser Denys Mallister.

Michael Condron as Bowen Marsh (will appear in four episodes directed by Slovis, Mylod, and Podeswa)

In the North

Elisabeth Webster as Lady Walda Bolton

Charlotte Hope as Myranda (will appear in four episodes directed by Mylod, Podeswa and Nutter)

Gemma Whelan as Yara Greyjoy (will only shoot scenes in Northern Ireland)

In Dorne

Alexander Siddig as Prince Doran Martell

Toby Sebastian as Prince Trystane Martell

Nell Tiger Free as Princess Myrcella Baratheon

DeObia Oparei as Areo Hotah

Jessica Henwick as Nymeria Sand

Rosabell Laurenti Sellers as Tyene Sand

Keisha Castle-Hughes as Obara Sand

In Slaver's Bay

Ian McElhinney as Ser Barristan Selmy

Jacob Anderson as Grey Worm

Joel Fry as Hizdahr zo Loraq

Reece Noi as Keyr (the Meereenese slave from season 4 who supported Grey Worm and voted for rebellion, according to IMDB, appears in 5.01, 5.02, and 5.04)

Enzo Cilenti as Yezzan zo Qaggaz.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Malko, a Meereenese slave seller who does not appear in the novels (will appear in 5.07)

In Braavos

Mark Gatiss as Tycho Nestoris (Ep 5.09)

Gary Oliver as Ternesio Terys (Ep. 5.02)

Sarine Sofair as Lhara (Ep. 5.02)

In The Vale

Daniel Portman as Podrick Payne

Rubert Vansittart as Yohn Royce (Ep. 5.01)

Lino Facioli as Robin Arryn (Ep. 5.01)

Beyond the Wall

Octavia Alexandru as Leaf

Ross O'Hennessy as Rattleshirt (Recast for Season 5, played by Edward Dogliani in Season 2 and 3)

In Lannisport (Flashback Sequence)

Nell Williams as Young Cersei (Ep. 5.01)

Isabella Steinbarth as Melara Hetherspoon (Ep. 5.01)

Jodhi May as Maggy the Frog (Ep. 5.01)

Minor and Unknown cast for Season 5

In King's Landing

Paddy Wallace as a Lead Kingsguard (Ep. 5.04)

Allon Sylvain as a foreign merchant (Ep. 503 and/or 5.04)

At the Wall

Derek Lord as a Mallister supporter.

Marc Redmond as Jon Snow Stunt Double (according to IMDB, will appear in 5.04)

In the North

Emma Maguire as a Winterfell worker (Speculated that she could play Jeyne Poole, but not confirmed)

Nigel O'Neill as a Baratheon General (Ep. 5.09 and 5.10)

Tristan McConnell as Gordy (Bolton soldier at Winterfell, Ep. 5.10)

Simpson (Bolton soldier at Winterfell, same episode as Gordy, Ep. 5.10)

In Volantis

Mishael Lopes Cardozo as a brothel guard (will interact with Tyrion and Varys in Volantis in 5.03)

Gwyneth Keyworth as Clea (will have a 3-page scene with Tyrion, Ep. 5.03)

In Slaver's Bay

Meena Rayann as a Meereenese noblewoman (will appear in Ep. 1/2 and 5/6)

Slavko Sobin as a Meereenese fighter.

Gianpiero Cognoli as Master Eaton (potentially the 'middle aged master' mentioned in the casting calls, in 5.05 and/or 5.06)

Peter Silverleaf as Master Elboneno (possibly the 'fatter, privileged master' mentioned in the casting calls).

Bobby Asghar as Catacomb Master #1.

Nick Boulton as the fighting pit announcer.

Jake Abraham as a Meereenese peddler (Ep 5.05 or 5.06).

Roman Beguns as a gladiator (Ep. 5.07)

Fisun Burgess as a Meereenese peddler's wife (Ep. 5.05 or 5.06)

Fausto Labraña as a Dothraki warrior (Ep. 5.09 or 5.10)

Stalwart Shield (Ep. 5.01)

Meereeneese Prostitute (Ep. 5.01)

Beyond the Wall

Zoe Smedberg as a wildling female.

Annika Hillbrink as a sword fighting wight.

Barrie Martin as a wildling / wight (Ep. 5.08)

Simon Millar as a willing (Ep. 5.08)

Murray McArthur as a wildling elder (Ep. 5.08)

Zahary Baharov as Loboda (Ep. 5.08, powerful leader of cannibalistic Wildling tribe, who will have a long scene with leading cast members, where a battle plan is discussed)

Birgitte Hjort Sorensen as Wildling Chieftaness (Ep 5.08)

Richard Blake as White Walker Leader (Possibly The Night's King)

In Dorne

Christian Vit as the Lead Dornish Guard (Ep. 5.04).

In Braavos

Lacy Moore as a Braavosi Madam (Ep. 5.09 or 5.10)

James McKenzie Robinson as Joss (father of terminally ill child, who is rumored to come to the House of Black and White)

Ollie Kram as a Braavosi prostitute (Braavosi girl in green from Trailer 1, shot her scenes with Genita Samarra, last minute cast on Nov. 16)

Gemita Samarra as Brea (Ep. 5.09, shot scenes on Nov. 18 and 19, same time as Sarine Sofair)

Hattie Gotobed as Ghita (terminally ill child referenced in a casting breakdown, daughter of Joss)

Fiach Kunz as a Lannister guard (Ep. 5.09)

Irma Mali as TBA (shot her scenes with Genita Samarra)

David Garlick as a despondent man (Ep. 5.03 or 5.04)

Jack Hickey as a young Bravo

Garry Mountaine as Brusco Bouncer.

In the Riverlands

Stella McCusker as an old woman (in Ep. 3 and/or 4)

Unknown Location

Gary Pillai as a merchant captain.

Matt McArdle as TBA.

Alan McKee as TBA.

Tom Fava as a street tough (In 5.01 and/or 5.02)

Oengus MacNamara as TBA.

Maggie Hayes as TBA.

Winston Davis as street tough.

Aifric O'Donnell as TBA (shot for two days)

Jamie Darlington as TBA (Ep. 5.09)

Tim Loane as TBA.

Ian Lloyd Anderson as Derek (referred to as a bully, will have a couple of scenes in one episode)

Jonathan Byrne as Brant (same as Derek).

Portia Victoria as Smith/Brothel Goddess (Ep. 5.03)

Jonathan Gunning as Thug (Ep. 5.01 or 5.02)

Characters reportedly being cast (10 in total)

Lollys Stokeworth

The Waif

Varamyr Sixskins

A "Son"

A Dornish horse rider

A bearded blacksmith

A man with shrewd financial cunning and a long thin face

A Volantene sellsword

A fat, privileged master

Luther (big-bellied head slaver with a penchant for cruelty)

Episode Overviews (deduced from casting information and leaks):

WARNING: HERE THERE BE BOOK SPOILERS!

5.01 - (The Wars to Come - 53 minutes)

Synopsis: Cersei and Jaime adjust to a world without Tywin. Varys reveals a conspiracy to Tyrion. Dany faces a new threat to her rule. Jon is caught between two kings.

Locations and Storylines:

Characters Featured: Young Cersei Lannister, Melara Hetherspoon, Maggy the Frog, Cersei Lannister, Meryn Trant, Tywin Lannister's Corpse, Jaime Lannister, Margaery Tyrell, Tommen Baratheon, Loras Tyrell, Pycelle, Lancel Lannister, Kevan Lannister, Olyvar, Tyrion Lannister, Varys, White Rat, Daenerys Targaryen, Missandei, Grey Worm, Daario Naharis, Hizdahr zo Loraq, Barristan Selmy, Rhaegal and Viserion, Sansa Stark, Petyr Baelish, Robin Arryn, Yohn Royce, Brienne of Tarth, Podrick Payne, Jon Snow, Olly, Melisandre, Stannis Baratheon, Davos Seaworth, Samwell Tarly, Gilly, Alliser Thorne, Mance Rayder, Janos Slynt, Tormund Giantsbane, Selyse Baratheon, Shireen Baratheon, and Eddison Tollett.

The episode is adapted from the following chapters:

A Storm of Swords - Chapter 71: Daenerys VI, Chapter 75: Sam IV, and Chapter 76: Jon XI.

A Feast for Crows - Chapter 3: Cersei I, Chapter 7: Cersei II, Chapter 8: Jaime I, Chapter 36: Cersei VIII, and Chapter 41: Alayne III.

A Dance with Dragons - Chapter 1: Tyrion I, Chapter 2: Daenerys I, Chapter 5: Tyrion II, Chapter 10: Jon III, Chapter 11: Daenerys II, Chapter 23: Daenerys IV, and Chapter 36: Daenerys VI.

Young Cersei and her friend Melara are walking through the woods after hearing of a fortuneteller called Maggy the Frog. They arrive in Maggy’s hut and Cersei begs Maggy for her fortune. Maggy answers her three questions. Maggy tells Cersei that she will be queen until one younger and more beautiful replaces her, that she will have no children with the king, but he’ll have twenty, and that her children will die. “Gold shall be their crowns, and gold their shrouds,” Maggy says. Melara is pulling at Young Cersei’s arm and urges her to leave. “Cersei, we have to go!” Melara says. Cersei awakes to discover that Tywin is dead.

King's Landing Scenes

Cersei is in her palanquin being taking to Tywin’s funeral as the bells ring. She walks up the steps to the Sept of Baelor with Meryn Trant as Tywin’s casket being showcased. Cersei walks into the Sept of Baelor where the High Septon greets her. Cersei and Jaime are standing over Tywin’s corpse where she asks him if he is the one who freed Tyrion. “The monster is still out there drawing breath,” Cersei says. Jaime denies it, but Cersei knows him too well and knows he’s lying. She leaves him there alone with Jaime feeling very guilty.

Cersei feels like a lion drowning in a pool if golden roses, watching Margaery comfort Tommen while Loras is offering his condolences. She leaves the place without a look at Loras, walks into Pycelle, but avoids him. Cersei wants to be left alone, but then she walks into Lancel Lannister. She hardly recognizes him. Cersei speaks to her uncle Kevan Lannister about Tywin and he apologizes for his son’s ragged looks. Kevan informs her that Lancel has joined the Sparrows.

Loras and Olyvar are in bed. Olyvar identifies a birthmark on Loras’s leg looking like Dorne. He points out the locations of Sunspear and Sandstone, and that there are mountains on the border. They start laughing and Margaery interrupts them saying that Loras is expecting at dinner. She sits down and politely suggests that Olyvar should leave. She advises Loras to be more circumspect, but Loras points that “everyone knows” and non-one cares.

Later on, Cersei sees Lancel again who asks for her forgiveness for sleeping with her and tells her that he’s a changed man now. Lancel also discusses the nasty business with Robert’s “hunting accident”, but Cersei pretends she doesn’t know what he is talking about.

Pentos Scenes

Tyrion is looking through the crate and Varys opens it to reveal that they are in Pentos. Tyrion is shaken, drinks 8 cups of wine, and then vomits on Illyrio’s expensive carpet. Varys tells him that he and Illyrio have bet on the wrong Targaryen, but Tyrion is not interested in the Game of Thrones anymore. Tyrion and Varys enter Illyrio's palace to change their clothes.

Tyrion and Varys speak outside on the balcony where Varys urges him to join him on his journey to Meereen. "You never told me why you set me free," Tyrion says. "Your brother asked me to," Varys says. "Could've said no," Tyrion says. "Refuse the Kingslayer, a dangerous proposition," Varys says. "Not as dangerous as releasing me. You risked your life, your position, everything...why? You're not family, You owe me nothing," Tyrion says. "I didn't do it for you. I did it for the Seven Kingdoms," Varys says. “A drunken dwarf will never be a savior of the Seven Kingdoms,” Tyrion says. "I don't believe in saviors. I believe men of talent have a part to play in the war to come," Varys says. “I will never sit on the Iron Throne," Tyrion says. “You could help another climb those steps and take that seat. You have your father’s instincts for politics and you have compassion,” Varys says. “Compassion? I killed my lover with my bare hands and I shot my own father with a crossbow,” Tyrion says. “I never said you were perfect,” Varys says. “What is it you want, exactly?” Tyrion says. “Peace, prosperity, A land where the powerful do not prey on the powerless. The seven kingdoms needs a ruler loved by millions with a powerful army and the right family name,” Varys says. Tyrion tells Varys, “Good lucking finding him.” Varys answers “Who said anything about him?” Tyrion agrees to join Varys on his journey to Dany as long as he can keep drinking.

Meereen Scenes

The statue of the Harpy is torn down from the Pyramid. At the foot, Stalwart Shield, known as “White Rat”, takes off his helmet and smiles. He walks into a brothel looking a whore to cuddle with. He pays the woman and she sings to him while he rests his head on her breast, but then a man masked with the face of the Harpy slits his throat. The whore and the man in a golden mask stand over him. Learning of this, Dany orders the Unsullied to patrol the streets. Missandei goes to Grey Worm to ask why an Unsullied would go to the brothel. He hesitates and then says that he doesn’t know. Daario and Hizdahr ride through the gates of Meereen. Hizdahr asks why the Unsullied are patrolling the streets. Daario gives some sarcastic answer and they report in to Dany.

Dany and her council of Daario, Missandei, Barristan, and Grey Worm discuss how she must deal with this major problem threatening her rule. Hizdahr explains that Yunkai gave into all their demands and installed a democratic council. “Our diplomatic mission was a complete success. They have set up a council of freedmen and former slaves. In return we have agreed to some concessions.” Dany isn’t happy about it. “Concessions” she asks. “Politics is about the art of compromise.” Dany says, “But I’m not a compromise. I’m a queen.” Barristan gives a slight smile. Hizdahr tells Dany to reopen the fighting pits, but she refuses. There is a lengthy discussion about the fighting pits being opened or not. Hizdahr argues that it’s a part of the cultural heritage of Slaver’s Bay. Dany’s answer is still “No”

In bed together, Daario tells Dany that she should open the fighting pits and talks about how he used to fight in them after being sold to them as a child. He also reveals that he is from Tolos and grew up there. He also says that she needs to reunite with her children. Dany is afraid she can’t control her dragons and doesn’t want another child to die, but she seeks out the dragons in the catacombs. When Dany arrives, her dragons Viserion and Rhaegal are not happy to see her. They have grown huge and angry and they attack Dany. All that keeps them from eating her are the chains. Dany, scared and horrified, escapes the catacombs and realizes that she has lost control of them completely.

The Vale Scenes

Sansa and Littlefinger are on a tour of the Vale. Sansa sits with Littlefinger and Yohn Royce as they watch Robin train, remarking how pathetic he is. Littlefinger seems to be the only one entertained, while Sansa looks bored and Royce looks concerned. Littlefinger mentions that he is leaving Robin in Lord Royce's care.

Brienne is cleaning her sword. She gets mad at Pod for his questions and says, “I don’t want anyone following me. I’m not a leader. All I ever wanted was to fight for a lord I believed in. All the good lords are dead and the rest are monsters.” A convoy of Vale Knights with a carriage passes Brienne and Pod. Sansa and Littlefinger are inside the carriage talking about trust. Littlefinger tells Sansa that they will be going far away from Cersei Lannister's grasp.

The Wall Scenes

Jon practices with Olly in the yard. Sam converses with Gilly. Gilly says that Ser Alliser hates her. Sam replies that he hates all the wildlings, but it's not a sure thing that he'll be chosen as Lord Commander as Ser Mallister is running against him. Gills says, "Don't let them send us away." Sam says, "Whereever you go, I go." Gilly replies "You can't leave, they'll execute you," Then a weakened Alliser comes out complaining about the weakness of the recruits. Melisandre comes down and tells Jon to meet Stannis on the Wall. Jon takes the winch elevator to the top of the wall and on the ride up, Jon asks Melisandre about the cold. She says she doesn’t feel it. She then asks him if he’s a virgin. When Jon says no, she says “good.” Jon meets Stannis with Melisandre and Davos following close behind. Stannis reminds Jon that the man who put a dagger into Robb’s heart is now ruling over Winterfell and asks if Jon doesn’t want to avenge his brother. Jon informs him that he wants a great many things but his loyalty belongs to the Watch. Stannis tells Jon that many love him (Jon), and some don’t, and then goes on that he doesn't want to kill the Wildlings, he needs men to fight Roose Bolton after all. He wants them to kneel to him. He wants their king Mance to kneel to him. He gives Jon until nightfall to convince Mance to kneel.

Jon hurries off to Mance and tries to convince him. Jon meets with Mance attempts to negotiate by saying, "You told me you weren’t here to conquer, you told me you had bled enough." Mance replies, "That’s right, but I don’t want them bleeding for Stannis Baratheon either." “You spent your life convincing 90 clans to come together for the first time in history. Thenns and Hornfoots, the Ice River Clans, even the Giants, a life’s work uniting them. You didn’t do it for power; you didn’t do it for glory…you brought them together to save them because none of them will survive the winter not if they’re north of the wall. Isn’t their survival more important than your pride?” Jon says. "Pride...Fuck my pride,” Mance says. In the yard of Castle Black, Mance is led out and tells Stannis, “Good luck in the Wars to Come.” Stannis, Davos, Sam, Gilly, Edd, Olly, Alliser, Tormund, and Janos watch as Melisandre then burns Mance and Jon shoots him with an arrow before he starts screaming.

5.02 - (The House of Black and White - 56 minutes)

Synopsis: Arya arrives in Braavos. Pod and Brienne run into trouble on the road. Cersei fears for her daughter’s safety in Dorne as Ellaria Sand seeks revenge for Oberyn’s death. Stannis tempts Jon. An adviser tempts Dany.

Locations and Storylines:

Braavos: Arya will arrive in Braavos and travel to the House of Black and White, Two Braavosi street toughs will feature

King's Landing: Cersei will receive a box from Dorne containing a dead viper inside with a lion's necklace in it's mouth.

The Vale: Brienne and Pod will appear

The Wall: Jon and Stannis will appear

Meereen: Dany and Barristan will appear

5.03 and 5.04: Mark Mylod

Episode number not known:

Locations and Storylines:

The North: the Boltons, including Myranda, will feature

Essos: a Despondent Man will ask for the gift at the House of Black and White.

5.03 - (High Sparrow - 60 minutes)

Synopsis: In Braavos, Arya sees the Many-Faced God. In King’s Landing, Queen Margaery enjoys her new husband. Tyrion and Varys walk the Long Bridge of Volantis.

Locations and Storylines:

Braavos: Arya will appear

King's Landing: Cersei, Margaery, Tommen, The High Sparrow, and Meryn Trant will appear. A conversation with Cersei and the High Sparrow will appear once she arrives near the Sept of Baelor in her litter and is escorted to him by Meryn Trant.

Volantis: Tyrion and Varys will walk the Long Bridge of Volantis and interact with the brothel guard.

Unknown: There will be a scene with a corpse in a room (potentially HoBaW or Qyburn's cells)

5.04 - (The Sons of the Harpy - 51 minutes)

Locations and Storylines:

The Wall: Jon Snow will most likely have a fight scene (stunt double credited)

Dorne: Jaime and Bronn will arrive and encounter Dornish guards

Meereen: Dany will sentence a slave to death before a mixed audience of masters and slaves. Daario will carry out the order and the masters and slaves will get into a fight. Dany will be escorted away by her Unsullied. Arriving in her quarters, Dany remains impassive as she orders everyone away. Missandei’s attempts to remain by Dany’s side are met with curt refusal. When Missandei leaves, Dany breaks down, distraught over what she’s just done. A sound from outside cuts short her grief. She goes outside to check its source. The balcony appears to be empty – until a gust of wind blasts her from above. Drogon is perched atop the pyramid where the harpy once stood. She calls his name, beckons him to come. Warily he scuttles down the side of the pyramid, a few feet at a time. When he reaches the edge of the balcony overhang, she holds out her hand to him. He drops his great head down on his long, snaking neck and sniffs her hand. And when she reaches forward to stroke his muzzle, he beats his wings and flies away into the night, leaving her alone once again.

5.05 and 5.06: Jeremy Podeswa

Episode number not known:

Locations and Storylines:

The Wall: Bowen Marsh will feature.

The North: The Boltons and Myranda will feature.

Meereen: Master Eaton and Master Elboneno, Noblewoman from Ep. 5.01/5.02 and the wife of the Peddler from Ep. 5.01/5.02 will feature.

5.05 - (Kill the Boy - 57 Minutes)

The Wall: Jon Snow will feature

5.06 - (Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken - 54 Minutes)

Locations and Storylines:

Dorne: The Martells will feature

5.07 and 5.08: Miguel Sapochnik

5.07 - (The Gift)

Locations and Storylines:

Meereen: Dany and a small crowd will watch gladiators brawl in the smaller fighting pits.

5.08:

Locations and Storylines:

The Wall and beyond: The Battle of Hardhome will take place. Jon, Tormund, and Edd will appear as well as a selection of widllings such as Rattleshirt and Loboda.

5.09 and 5.10: David Nutter

Episode number not known:

Locations and Storylines:

The North: The Boltons and Myranda will feature.

King's Landing: The Walk of Shame (Most likely in 5.10, but not officially confirmed)

Braavos: Mace Tyrell and Meryn Trant meet with Tycho and will be spotted by Arya. There will also be a scene in a brothel.

5.09

Locations and Storylines:

Meereen: Daznak's Pit - Jorah is fighting in the pit and Tyrion is sitting amongst the nobles; later Dany, Tyrion, Missandei and Daario run down to the pit. Daario is seen fighting the Sons of the Harpy and protecting Dany and Missandei. People are murdered in the crowd and burned in the pits.

Dorne: Jaime is still in Dorne in a scene with Doran, Ellaria, Trystane, Myrcella and and the Sand Snakes.

5.10

Locations and Storylines:

King's Landing: reliable sources report that Kevan Lannister will feature in this episode.

The North: The Boltons will appear including two Bolton soldiers.

Other story events deduced from interviews, trailers, and leaked set photos (WARNING! HERE THERE BE SPOILERS!):

Quotes that will appear in episodes after the premiere

“I don’t think I’m ready for what I deserve.” - Tyrion

“You strip away the gold, knock down the statue, and this is what remains.” - High Sparrow

“Nothing’s more hateful than failing to protect the one you love.” - Brienne

“There’s no justice in this world, unless we make it. Avenge them.” - Petyr

“Lannister, Baratheon, Stark, Tyrell, they’re all just spokes on a wheel. This one’s on top then that one’s on top and on and on it spins, crushing those on the ground. I’m not going to stop the wheel, I’m going to break the wheel.” - Dany

“Stannis Baratheon has an army at Castle Black. He means to take the North.” - Roose

“This is the time and I will risk everything.” - Stannis

“Winter is coming. We know what’s coming with it. We can learn to live with the wildlings or we can at them to the army of the dead.” - Jon

“You are the few and we are the many. We serve the gods and the gods demand justice.” - High Sparrow

“Clean this city out, till the rats have nowhere left to hide.” - Daario

“I am a queen, not a butcher.” - Daenerys

“All rulers are rather butchers or meat.” - Daario

“I don’t think this is a good idea your grace.” - Meryn

“Nonsense Meryn, these are dead religious people. Where can I find the High Sparrow?” - Cersei

“I didn’t conquer them, their own people did.” - Dany

“Find the man who did this and bring him to me.” - Dany

"Yes your grace." - Barristan

Info from Storylines that will appear after 5.01 (All info for premiere is in the spoiler below it's synopsis)

The Wall and Beyond:

-- Jon will have a scene with Stannis and Davos in which he is holding a letter. This could be Stannis' offer from the book, before the election.

-- The election of a new Lord Commander will take place. Presumably, the result will be as in the books: Jon wins.

-- A boat approaches Hardhome. Later, some of the villagers walk into the water.

-- Jon, Edd, Tormund, and some Wildlings go to Hardhome. They get in a fight with the Wildlings inside.

-- Someone from the water grabs a person in a boat.

-- Wights will attempt to break through the gates at Hardhome

-- Stannis will leave Castle Black and begin marching for Winterfell (Confirmed in Trailer 2)

-- Selyse Baratheon will fall to the ground in the snow (most likely something traumatic is occurring in front of her)

-- There will be some sexual tension between Jon and Melisandre, as Melisandre attempts to seduce Jon.

The North:

-- Alfie Allen has hinted that there is "a light at the end of the tunnel" for Theon in Season 5. This is in line with his book art and his eventual escape from Winterfell.-

*-- Ramsay will kiss Myranda, who looks unsure

*-- Roose points out that Stannis has an army at Castle Black and that he wants to claim the North.

*-- Roose, Ramsay, and Walda stand in the courtyard waiting for unknown guests to arrive.

*-- Stannis and Melisandre are seen in a tent as Stannis is looking at the map where chess pieces representing House Bolton are placed.

*-- Stannis tells Davos "This is the time and I will risk everything" with Melisandre in the background (more likely to Stannis's camped on the road to Winterfell)

Sansa going to Winterfell confirmed in Trailer 2:

*-- Sansa, Littlefinger, and The Knights of the Vale will arrive in Winterfell (Confirmed in Trailer 2)

*-- Sansa will visit the crypts of Winterfell in some circumstance (Confirmed in Trailer 2)

*-- Sansa will take a bath in one of the bedroom chambers looking troubled (Confirmed in Trailer 2)

King's Landing:

-- Margaery and Tommen will be married in the Sept of Baelor by the High Septon, Cersei will pretend to be happy.

-- Cersei will have a conversation with the High Sparrow in a rundown area of KL.

-- The Faith Militant will cause several disturbances in King's Landing, including a skirmish with Loras Tyrell, breaking open barrels of booze at an inn, and smashing figures at a market

-- Diana Rigg stated in an interview one of her scenes is set in a trashed brothel.

-- A group of Sparrows stop Tommen and his kingsguard on the steps to the High Sparrow's chamber

-- Scene with Loras attempting to attack Olyvar with Olenna, Maragery, Tommen, and Cersei in the background

-- Cersei will meet with Margaery in the gardens and begin to plot her demise.

-- Tommen will comfort Margaery in some way (Possibly after Loras is arrested)

-- High Sparrow has two quotes from Trailer 2, "You are the few and we are the many" and "We serve the gods and the gods demand justice."

-- Littlefinger will appear in King's Landing at some point during the season.

-- Margaery will lose utter control by the end of the season.

Braavos:

-- Arya will arrive in Braavos, knock on the doors of the House of Black and White and will assume her fish seller girl persona. There is a scene where she looks contemplatively at Needle.

-- A series of tweets by the actors hints that Lhara, Meryn Trant and Arya might be interacting next season (Most likely in 5.09)

-- Mark Gatiss (Tycho Nestoris) confirmed that he won't be appearing at the Wall this season.

-- Mace Tyrell will arrive with Meryn Trant and some Lannister Guards to negotiate the crown's debt with Tycho Nestoris, the Iron Bank representative that Stannis met with in Season 4

-- Arya and the Braavosi captain (Ternesio Terys) in a row boat in front of a stony city

-- Arya appears to be examining the coin Jaqen H'ghar gave her

Dorne:

-- Jaime and Bronn will get into a skirmish with Dornish guards at a beach and they will get into a fight with the Sand Snakes.

-- According to Making Game of Thrones there will be at least one scene involving a scorpion and a scene of a dragon burning carcasses in a grassy area. The scene with the scorpion also involves Nymeria whipping a barrel to reveal someone buried up to his head in sand, with scorpions around him. Ellaria, Tyene and Obara watch on.

-- Ellaria will at some point be confronted by people with spears and will have a confrontation with Areo Hotah.

-- Dorne will appear in the opening credits as "Dorne" rather than "Sunspear"

-- Bronn will sing while imprisoned with the Sand Snakes (Presumably "The Dornishman's Wife)

Meereen:

-- Missandei will kiss a potentially wounded/dead Grey Worm.

-- Jorah will be fighting inside Daznak's Pit in front of the large crowd.

-- Masked people (potentially Sons of the Harpy) will appear marching through the streets and will later confront Dany, Missandei, Jorah, Daario and the Unsullied in Daznak's pit.

-- Dany will make a speech about Breaking the Wheel. Her Quote is as follows: "Lannister, Baratheon, Stark, Tyrell. they're all just spokes on a wheel. This one's on top and then that one's on top and on and on it spins, crushing those on the ground...I'm not going to stop the wheel, I'm going to break the wheel.

-- Dany sleeps with Daario and says that she is not a butcher, Daario answers that a leader is either a butcher or they are meat

-- Dany attempts to reach for a much larger Drogon, but he flies over her to a panorama of Meereen

-- Hizdahr will make a proposal to Dany in the throne room in front of her advisers

-- Sons of the Harpy will go on a rampage through the streets of Meereen

Volantis and Voyage to Meereen:

-- Tyrion and Varys will explore a market and be walking along the Long Bridge of Volantis. (In 5.03)

-- Jorah will be sold to the slaver Yezzan by Malko. Tyrion, in an attempt to stay with Jorah, will amuse the crowd until Yezzan buys him as well. (In 5.07)

The Vale:

-- Littlefinger and Sansa will be traveling through the Vale. Littlefinger will tell her to take revenge.

Riverlands:

-- Brienne and Pod will be riding by an inn (which looks a lot like the Inn at the Crossroads).

-- Brienne and Pod appear to be in a snow storm somewhere (most likely the Riverlands)

-- Brienne saves Pod from an unknown rider (perhaps knights of the Vale that Littlefinger has sent after them)

Other potentially spoilery information:

- The Hollywood Reporter has announced that all actors' contracts have been renegotiated for pay raises and potential season 7 appearances. That does not mean however, that everyone will live to see season 7. The top-ranked actors are said to be Harington (Jon), Dinklage (Tyrion), Headey (Cersei), Clarke (Daenerys) and Coster-Waldau (Lannister), followed by 'mid-carder' Dormer (Margaery), Turner (Sansa) and Williams (Arya). This most likely means that these characters will get the bulk of season 5-7 material. No word on season 8.

- Supposedly, there is a big fight scene that was moved from Iceland to Northern Ireland. No confirmation yet on which factions are involved or whether it has been filmed yet.

- UNCONFIRMED: A user on reddit who very accurately and in detail predicted the scenes with the Night's Watch mutineers at Craster's Keep last year has posted that next season will include a scene in which White Walkers walk off a cliff only to be resurrected by the Night's King. This could potentially be Hardhome. However, there has been no official confirmation of any of this happening from people tied to the production of GoT, so take it with a grain of salt, please.

- Sophie Turner has stated in an interview that she filmed a traumatic scene that made everyone on set feel really uncomfortable, potentially hinting at the inclusion of Sansa's controversial TWOW chapter in season 5. Please take this with a grain of salt, as Sophie is not the most reliable narrator.

--According to Kit Harrington, he filmed a partial scene which took a month to shoot. (Now confirmed to be Hardhome)

- Episodes 4.09 and 4.10 aired together in select IMAX theaters across the US, followed by an exclusive trailer, starting on January 29. This is when the first trailer was leaked to the internet.

-- The trailer seems to confirm or at least give more credence to both the reddit poster's spoilers mentioned above and the script that was supposedly leaked on Facebook back in August of 2014. The following link contains major spoilers. Proceed at your own risk:

https://www.facebook...814624378577731

*-- While Entertainment Weekly released four magazine covers of Dany, Jon, Arya, and Tyrion for the upcoming season, also included is that Season 5 will contain three weddings.

*-- An unnamed cast member is interviewed after just filming their death scene, after “several years” of involvement with the show. This character has not yet died in the books. The actor was surprised upon learning of the character’s death and limited screen time, as he/she has read the books and was expecting to have more material than usual to film this year.

*-- Rory McCann will not appear in Season 5.

*--Arianne Martell, Quentyn Martell, Euron Greyjoy, Victarion Greyjoy, and Aeron Greyjoy have not been cast to appear in Season 5, but that does not completely rule them out for future seasons.

*We do not know if Jon Connington, Aegon Targaryen, and Wyman Manderly will appear this season yet.

*--According to Entertainment Weekly, Lady Stoneheart will not appear in Season 5.

*--Bran Stark and company will not vein Season 5, but are set to reappear for Season 6. Source: http://insidetv.ew.c...-bran-season-5/

*--Roger Allam as Illyrio Mopatis does not appear in the premiere according to summaries and spoiler reviews for 5.01, but that does not completely rule him out for Season 5.

*--Rickon and Osha have not been on set, but there is no confirmation that they aren't in Season 5.

*--Season 5 will most likely contain spoilers from TWoW as some characters have gone through all their published material. Liam Cunningham as Davos confirmed in an interview that some characters will be surpassing their book material.

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Sources:

gameofthrones.wikia.com

watchersonthewall.com

www.makinggameofthrones.com

about 10000 pages of speculation on this forum.

[iheartseverus]

Yay, you're back! Any idea why the previous thread was closed, but yet this one was allowed to open?

Anyway, welcome back!

:)

PS: HODOR!

[alcasinoroyale]

Yay, you're back! Any idea why the previous thread was closed, but yet this one was allowed to open?

Anyway, welcome back!

:)

PS: HODOR!

It's possible they just saw the titles were the same and locked both V11 and V12.

[sati]

Yay, you're back! Any idea why the previous thread was closed, but yet this one was allowed to open?

Anyway, welcome back!

:)

PS: HODOR!

STANNIS! :P

[Dany4eva]

Thanks :)

[larastone]

Just read the spoilers.

Irritated that d&d have omitted the most important part of cersei's prophecy.

[alcasinoroyale]

Yeah some are suggesting that part could come later, but Valanqor is sort of spoiler itself. Also it says the content for 5.01 is too long so I can't fit all of the summary in there. There's only King's Landing.

[Chebyshov]

Just read the spoilers.

Irritated that d&d have omitted the most important part of cersei's prophecy.

Valonqar or YMBQ?

[sati]

Just read the spoilers.

Irritated that d&d have omitted the most important part of cersei's prophecy.

It may be not to spoil people what will eventually happen to her - seems that Jaime really does kill her in the future

My problem is that it explains her paranoia about Tyrion, I suppose in the show they already established she blames him for their mother's death which can be enough of the reason for hatred so it's not as bad as some other stuff they omitted so far.

[alcasinoroyale]

Meereen Scenes

The statue of the Harpy is torn down from the Pyramid. At the foot, Stalwart Shield, known as “White Rat” in the TV series, takes off his helmet and smiles. He walks into a brothel looking a whore to cuddle with. He pays the woman and she sings to him while he rests his head on her breast, but then a man masked with the face of the Harpy slits his throat. The whore and the man in a golden mask stand over him. Learning of this, Dany orders the Unsullied to patrol the streets. Missandei goes to Grey Worm to ask why an Unsullied would go to the brothel. He hesitates and then says that he doesn’t know.

Daario and Hizdahr ride through the gates of Meereen. Hizdahr asks why the Unsullied are patrolling the streets. Daario gives some sarcastic answer and they report in to Dany. Dany and her council of Daario, Missandei, Barristan, and Grey Worm discuss how she must deal with this major problem threatening her rule. Hizdahr explains that Yunkai gave into all their demands and installed a democratic council. “Our diplomatic mission was a complete success. They have set up a council of freedmen and former slaves. In return we have agreed to some concessions.” Dany isn’t happy about it. “Concessions” she asks. “Politics is about the art of compromise.” Dany says, “But I’m not a compromise. I’m a queen.” Barristan gives a slight smile. Hizdahr tells Dany to reopen the fighting pits, but she refuses. There is a lengthy discussion about the fighting pits being opened or not. Hizdahr argues that it’s a part of the cultural heritage of Slaver’s Bay. Dany’s answer is still “No”

In bed together, Daario tells Dany that she should open the fighting pits and talks about how he used to fight in them after being sold to them as a child. He also reveals that he is from Tolos and grew up there. He also says that she needs to reunite with her children. Dany is afraid she can’t control her dragons and doesn’t want another child to die, but she seeks out the dragons in the catacombs. When Dany arrives, her dragons Viserion and Rhaegal are not happy to see her. They have grown huge and angry and they attack Dany. All that keeps them from eating her are the chains. Dany, scared and horrified, escapes the catacombs and realizes that she has lost control of them completely.

It seems to point in the direction that Hizdahr will eventually be revealed as the leader of the Sons of the Harpy.

[Arkash]

Thanks for re-opening the thread !

Let's keep rolling !

[alcasinoroyale]

So 5.01 adapted material from the following chapters:

A Storm of Swords

Chapter 71: Daenerys VI

Chapter 76: Jon XI

A Feast for Crows

Chapter 3: Cersei I

Chapter 7: Cersei II

Chapter 36: Cersei VII

Chapter 41: Sansa III (Alayne II)

A Dance with Dragons

Chapter 1: Tyrion I

Chapter 2: Daenerys I

Chapter 5: Tyrion II

Chapter 10: Jon III

Chapter 11: Daenerys II

Chapter 23: Daenerys IV

[ambi76]

What do we say to explaining the geography of Dorne via Olyvar/Loras sexposition? I mean that's pure D&D. :lmao:

_{And we were afraid people wouldn't be able to tell where Sunspear is.}

[alcasinoroyale]

What do we say to explaining the geography of Dorne via Olyvar/Loras sexposition? I mean that's pure D&D. :lmao:

Yeah really. I didn't even realize that scene was in the premiere until Werthead said so, it was missing from Cosca's summary. I guess they are trying to set up a way for Cersei to have a legit reason to get out of her wedding to Loras?

[larastone]

Well if valonqar is cut then I'm guessing the dwarf killings are cut too

[JonCon's Red Beard]

Valonqar or YMBQ?

Considering many hate the prophecy, they'd be happy they cut her reasons to hate Tyrion.

OTOH, in the show, Cersei has given birth to FOUR children...

[Colonel Green]

It may be not to spoil people what will eventually happen to her - seems that Jaime really does kill her in the future

Yeah, that's what I think. The show favours shock over all else, and in this case the obvious answer (Jaime) is the correct one.

[Dragon in the North]

It may be not to spoil people what will eventually happen to her - seems that Jaime really does kill her in the future

My problem is that it explains her paranoia about Tyrion, I suppose in the show they already established she blames him for their mother's death which can be enough of the reason for hatred so it's not as bad as some other stuff they omitted so far.

And she thinks he killed her son. And he killed Tywin.

[ambi76]

OTOH, in the show, Cersei has given birth to FOUR children...

Maybe Tommen came with a stork raven?

[larastone]

Since they've never mentioned that jaime is the younger twin, I don't see how him being the valonqar would have been too obvious on the show.