Tag: Game of Thrones
House of the Dragon Season 2 Trailer Takes Flight
House of the Dragon season 2 released a trailer and announced a release window today. Season 2 begins on HBO and Max in the summer of 2024. Check out the trailer here: This trailer reveals little of the coming season, consisting primarily of intriguing dialogue and people standing dramatically. It d...
Read MoreHollywood Writers Go on Strike
Jed | Hollywood Scholar | May 2, 2023 | 0
The Writers Guild of America, the WGA, has gone on strike, demanding higher pay in the new streaming-oriented landscape of Hollywood. What does this mean for the average audience member? Very little. At a time when production companies’ stocks are plummeting, budgets are higher, and profits are lo...
Read MoreHouse of the Dragon Season 2 Begins Filming
Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Apr 11, 2023 | 0
HBO’s House of the Dragon, which blasted onto small screens last fall and was met with both critical and audience acclaim, has begun filming its second season, according to series co-creator Ryan Condal. When making this announcement, Condal said: “House of the Dragon has returned. We are th...
Read MoreHBO Looking at Aegon’s Conquest Game of Thrones Prequel
A Variety exclusive reports that HBO is contemplating another Game of Thrones prequel, this one centering on Aegon the Conqueror. No writer is currently signed, but HBO is eager to get the project up and running. Check out Variety’s description of the show’s plot: “The show would tell ...
Read MoreThe Last of Us’ Word of Mouth is Extraordinary
Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jan 20, 2023 | 0
The initial Last of Us overnight numbers, released soon after episode 1’s airing, failed to meet the expectations of a show of this caliber, considering the size of the IP and the budget. However, the nearly unanimous praise for this episode has done the impossible. Some early reports regarding th...
Read MoreThe Last of Us Viewership Isn’t That Good
Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jan 18, 2023 | 0
The overnight viewership for HBO’s The Last of Us episode 1, “When You’re Lost in the Dark,” is out. At first glance, these numbers look groundbreaking, especially considering the emphasis both HBO and the mainstream media are placing on them. 4.7 million views may seem impressive at a curso...
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