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The trailer for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms reveals that the new Game of Thrones prequel takes its heraldry much more seriously than its sibling.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms fixes one of George R.R. Martin's pet peeves in House of the Dragon

The trailer for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms reveals that the new Game of Thrones prequel takes its heraldry much more seriously than its sibling.

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Winter Is Coming @wicnet.bsky.social · 7h

At long last, Predator fans can rejoice, as Dan Trachtenberg’s Prey is finally getting a theatrical release. And its about damn time.

Prey is finally getting a theatrical release alongside Predator: Badlands

At long last, Predator fans can rejoice, as a great wrong is being righted: Dan Trachtenberg’s Prey is finally getting a theatrical release. And its about damn

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Winter Is Coming @wicnet.bsky.social · 11h

The next #GameOfThrones spinoff #AKnightOfTheSevenKingdoms is coming to our screens on January 18, 2026.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms first trailer and release date are here!

It's a big day in Westeros. New York Comic Con is underway right now, and as part of the weekend-long event, the next Game of Thrones spinoff, A Knight of the S

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Winter Is Coming @wicnet.bsky.social · 13h

If there's anything worth taking that hit for, Dunk & Egg is a pretty worthy one! Trailer is dropping in a couple of hours!

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The next Game of Thrones spinoff will feature a few big swings for the franchise, including switching up the music in an unexpected way.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will diverge from Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon in a major way

It's official: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, the next spinoff in HBO's Game of Thrones universe, is set to debut in January 2026. Later this week HBO is hosti

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Winter Is Coming @wicnet.bsky.social · 1d

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is adding a new update!! With a new dungeon and bosses and more!!

IGN @ign.com · 1d

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has officially sold five million copies since launch, and developer Sandfall Interactive is celebrating by teasing an upcoming free update that will include a new dungeon, enemies, bosses, and more. https://bit.ly/42uccPH

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Horror has been a staple of cinema for almost 129 years, but these television series provide a strong argument as to why the small screen may be the best home for scares in the 21st century.

7 shows that prove horror thrives in long-form storytelling

Horror has been a staple of cinema for almost 129 years, but these television series provide a strong argument as to why the small screen may be the best home f

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According to a new interview, Liam Hemsworth was contacted about playing of Geralt of Rivia in #TheWitcher while Henry Cavill was still filming season 2.

Netflix secretly tried to replace Henry Cavill in The Witcher way earlier than we knew

After starring as Geralt of Rivia in the first three seasons of The Witcher on Netflix, Henry Cavill left the series and was replaced by Liam Hemsworth in the f

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After months of half-guesses and speculation, we finally have a concrete release date for the first season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

HBO officially confirms A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms release window

After months of half-guesses and speculation, we finally have a concrete release date for the first season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Ever since House o

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Winter Is Coming @wicnet.bsky.social · 2d

Logging back onto Bluesky for the first time in months, after a long leave of absence:

a man with a beard and a hat is saying `` i have no memory of this place . ''

Alt: Gandalf looking confused in Fellowship of the Ring, with the caption "I have no memory of this place..."

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Winter Is Coming @wicnet.bsky.social · Jul 21

The director will become one of many filmmakers to deviate from the game's canon, but at least he's a genuine fan.

Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie won't be completely

Zach Cregger is one of the biggest names in the horror industry right now thanks to the massive success of Barbarian. The hype for his next movie Weapons is ver

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Winter Is Coming @wicnet.bsky.social · Jul 20

What DIDN'T happen this week? HBO started shooting its Harry Potter show, Netflix is adapting Assassin's Creed, The Legend of Zelda movie got an update, and more!

WiC Weekly: July 13-19, 2025

The wheel rolls on, and news stories come and go. We're here to remind you of all the biggest ones to come out over the past seven days in the worlds of sci-fi,

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Winter Is Coming @wicnet.bsky.social · Jul 20

From The New Yorker

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Winter Is Coming @wicnet.bsky.social · Jul 20

The 1980s had a score of sci-fi and fantasy shows, and these 10 could be fantastic if revived today!

10 sci-fi/fantasy shows of the 1980s that should be revived

The 1980s were packed with a lot of fun sci-fi TV shows. Many were in syndication as networks were a bit wary of the concept at the time. Sadly, many ended up b

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Winter Is Coming @wicnet.bsky.social · Jul 20

Luke and Nick try to figure a way out of the Institute while Ms. Sigsby is distracted by ongoing scheming between Stackhouse and Dr. Hendricks.

The Institute Episode 3 recap and review:

The teens of the Institute gain a powerful new ally in the form of 10-year-old Avery (Viggo Hanvelt), an immensely powerful telepath unlike anything anyone ther

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Winter Is Coming @wicnet.bsky.social · Jul 19

But we still love our old man who yells at clouds.

6 times The Witcher author Andrzej Sapkowski was delightfully grouchy

Andrzej Sapkowski is the talented author behind the internationally popular Witcher saga that has spanned multiple mediums, including the Netflix live-action se

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Winter Is Coming @wicnet.bsky.social · Jul 19

For those moments when you're struggling to find a new fantasy book to read and want to try something different.

5 fantasy RPGs that do worldbuilding better than most books

Young adult fantasy continues to be among one of the most popular and best-selling book genres in existence. I grew up on YA fantasy book series like Harry Pott

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Winter Is Coming @wicnet.bsky.social · Jul 18

Consider checking out some of these books before they become movies and shows.

6 sci-fi books to read ASAP before they get adapted

We're living in a great era for original science fiction stories, with movies and shows like Dune, Severance, Foundation, Silo, Stranger Things, and more leadin

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Winter Is Coming @wicnet.bsky.social · Jul 18

Our excitement for this series just shot way up.

Outlander prequel Blood of My Blood unveils spellbinding new opening credits

Okay the newly-debuted opening title credit sequence for the upcoming Outlander prequel series Blood of My Blood gave me chills. It looks absolutely stunning. T

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Winter Is Coming @wicnet.bsky.social · Jul 18

Beware SPOILERS within!

House of the Dragon season 3 breaks from source material in new on-set video

The cast and crew of House of the Dragon have been filming the third season for a while now, and we've gotten an eyeful. For a while we watched them film the Ba

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Winter Is Coming @wicnet.bsky.social · Jul 18

A live-action adaptation of the cult favorite cartoon has been in development for years, and now it's finally moving forward.

Netflix making live-action Captain Planet series produced by Leonardo DiCaprio

The live-action reboot of the TBS animated action-adventure series Captain Planet and the Planeteers is officially moving to Netflix. Apparently the development

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Winter Is Coming @wicnet.bsky.social · Jul 18

The acclaimed author talks about how epic fantasy is changing, the challenges presented by generative AI, and more.

Brandon Sanderson explains why reading fantasy is

Betwen The Stormlight Archive, Mistborn and much more, Brandon Sanderson is the most prolific fantasy author working today. The guy is a writing machine. And wh

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Winter Is Coming @wicnet.bsky.social · Jul 18

In a wild bit of meta casting, Daisy Ridley's husband Tom Bateman has been cast in an adaptation of the best-selling novel based on a popular Reylo fanfic!

Daisy Ridley's husband cast in adaptation of Reylo fanfiction

There are meta moments in Hollywood, and then there’s how a Star Wars actress’ spouse is being cast in a film based on Reylo fanfiction! Here’s how it’s happeni

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Winter Is Coming @wicnet.bsky.social · Jul 18

Director Robert Eggers is getting the band back together for his next creature feature.

Werewulf casting & roles

If you were a fanatic of Robert Eggers' Nosferatu (2024), then expect more gothic goodness many moons from now. New casting details were revealed for Robert's n

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