According to the fan website Watchers on the Wall, the decision to film in Iceland during the winter â and Harington’s presence on the shoot â links to earlier leaks, and suggests that Jon Snow will venture beyond the wall in season seven. “Scenes were filmed on an icy set at Wolf Hill Quarry near Belfast, but itâs likely that set was supplementing Icelandâs beautiful and very real vistas for the journey,” the website explained, before adding that the actions equence in question will feature “a whole lot of wights”. George RR Martin: ‘I think Winds of Winter will be out this year’ Okay, so this update isn’t strictly related to season 7…but Martin’s long-awaited novel should provide fans with some interesting insights into where the series is heading overall. Of course, given that the show has already overtaken the books, many of the events of Winds of Winter should presumably tie in with the last season (Martin’s last book ended with the murder of Jon Snow, and season six picked things up immediately afterwards). The episodes will be directed by Jeremy Podeswa, Mark Mylod, Matt Shakman and Alan Taylor It’s been quite a while since we finished watching the electrifying The Winds of Winter. But now that we’re done toasting Queen Cersei (with wine, wine and more wine), cheering on Daenerys’s dragons and revelling in that Walder Frey moment, we’re suffering a severe case of Westeros withdrawal. To remedy that, here’s a quick round-up of all the news, rumours…more detail
