Changes: Game of Thrones: Season 6

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Season 6 of Game of Thrones was formally commissioned by HBO on 8 April 2014, following a substantial increase in audience figures between the third and fourth seasons.^[1] The fifth and sixth seasons were commissioned simultaneously, the first time HBO has done so for a major drama series.

The season consists of ten episodes. It began filming in July 2015 and will conclude late into the year.^[2] David Benioff and D.B. Weiss return as executive producers and showrunners, having signed a new two-year contract with HBO in early 2014.

The season is expected to premiere in Spring 2016.

Season 6 will be based on the hitherto unreleased sixth novel of the A Song of Ice and Fire book series, The Winds of Winter, along with some material from the fourth and fifth novels, A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons.

Plot

Template:Season 6 plot

Production

On May 18, 2015, HBO confirmed that filming for Season 6 would continue in Croatia and return to the cities of Dubrovnik, Split, Klis, and Sibenik.^[3]

Spanish location scouting for Season 6 began in Girona and Peñiscola^[4] as well as Almería.^[5] On June 3, 2015, it was confirmed that filming would indeed return to Spain and that part of the season would be shot in or around Girona and Peñiscola.^[6] On June 25 and July 3 respectively, locations in Almería and Navarre were also confirmed.^[7]^[8] On July 9, some of the Spanish locations were officially revealed: the Bardenas natural park in Navarre; the Santa Florentina Castle in Barcelona; the Zafra Castle in Guadalajara; and the Alcazaba of Almería.^[9]

In mid-to-late July, production was set in motion in Belfast.^[10]^[11] Initual filming took place all around Northern Ireland —at Garron Point, Magilligan and Moneyglass.^[12]^[13]^[14]

Cast

Returning starring cast

All starring cast members whose characters survive Season 5 are expected to return for the sixth season.

Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister^[15]
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Ser Jaime Lannister^[16]
Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister^[17]
Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen^[17]
Aidan Gillen as Petyr Baelish^[18]
Natalie Dormer as Queen Margaery Tyrell^[19]
Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth^[20]
Carice van Houten as Melisandre^[21]
Alfie Allen as Prince Theon Greyjoy^[19]
Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark^[22]
Maisie Williams as Arya Stark^[23]
Isaac Hempstead-Wright as Bran Stark^[24]
John Bradley as Samwell Tarly^[19]
Hannah Murray as Gilly^[25]
Conleth Hill as Varys^[19]
Jerome Flynn as Ser Bronn^[26]
Michiel Huisman as Daario Naharis^[27]
Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei^[22]
Dean-Charles Chapman as King Tommen Baratheon^[28]
Tom Wlaschiha as Jaqen H'ghar^[29]
Michael McElhatton as Lord Roose Bolton^[30]

Returning guest starring cast

Alexander Siddig as Prince Doran Martell^[31]
Jacob Anderson as Grey Worm^[32]
Finn Jones as Loras Tyrell^[33]
Eugene Simon as Brother Lancel^[28]
Gemma Whelan as Yara Greyjoy^[32]
Ben Crompton as Eddison Tollett^[34]
Brenock O'Connor as Olly^[35]
Rupert Vansittart as Lord Yohn Royce^[36]
Lino Facioli as Lord Robin Arryn^[34]

New minor cast members

Sam Coleman as TBA. Announced July 2, 2015.^[37]
Eddie Jackson as TBA. Announced July 20, 2015.^[38]
Ricky Champ as Flynn. Announced July 23, 2015.^[39]

Reported new characters

In past TV seasons, casting calls frequently gave the names of major characters who were going to be introduced. Apparently fearing that this was leading to too many spoilers, however, starting with Season 6 HBO did not actually include the names of characters in their casting calls, only aliases and descriptions - though several of these descriptions are specific enough that the identity of the character can be discerned with reasonable certainty:

A pirate who fits the description of Euron Greyjoy, the "Crow's Eye".^[40]
A father who fits the description of Lord Randyll Tarly, the Lord of Horn Hill.^[40]
A mother who fits the description of Lady Melessa Tarly.^[40]
A sister who fits the description of Talla Tarly.^[40]
A brother who fits the description of Dickon Tarly.^[40]
A priest who fits the description of Septon Meribald.^[40]
A leading actress with a traveling theater troupe.^[40]
High Priestess Kinvara.^[40]^[41]
A fierce warrior who fits the description of a Dothraki Khal, presumably Khal Jhaqo.^[40]
A large boy.^[40]
A 12 year old boy.^[40]
A 7 year old boy.^[40]
A Child of the Forest.^[42]
Qhogo, a Dothraki.^[43]
Akrat, a Dothraki.^[43]
Bower, a servant.^[43]
Lachlan, an outlaw leader.^[43]
Japeth, an outlaw.^[43]
A legendary fighter who fits the description of Ser Arthur Dayne.^[43]
A Lord of a Noble Northern House who fits the description of a member of House Umber.^[43]^[44]
A Lord of a Noble Northern Stronghold.^[43]
A hunter.^[43]
A submissive maester.^[43]
A green recruit.^[43]
A sympathiser (1).^[43]
A sympathiser (2).^[43]
A sympathiser (3).^[43]
A housemaid.^[43]
A father.^[43]

Crew

On March 27 2015, author George R.R. Martin said he would again not write a script for Season 6, as he wished to concentrate on finishing The Winds of Winter as soon as possible.^[45] On June 4, Miguel Sapochnik indicated he was already preparing to direct next season.^[46] Jeremy Podeswa made similar statements in June 12.^[47] On June 19, the showrunners confirmed that April Ferry would be the new costume designer for Season 6, replacing Michele Clapton, who decided to leave after five seasons.^[48] On June 22, newcomer Jack Bender announced he would direct two episodes for season six.^[49] The full list of directors and which episodes they would oversee was released in Entertainment Weekly on June 25. There will be five directors, each doing two back to back episodes, as in Season 5. Jack Bender and Daniel Sackheim are working on the TV series for the first time, while the other three directors previously worked on the series in Season 5; none worked on the first four seasons.^[50]

Producers

David Benioff: executive producer
D.B. Weiss: executive producer
April Ferry: costume designer

Writers

David Benioff & D.B. Weiss
Bryan Cogman

Directors

Jeremy Podeswa - episodes 1 and 2
Daniel Sackheim - episodes 3 and 4
Jack Bender - episodes 5 and 6
Mark Mylod - episodes 7 and 8
Miguel Sapochnik - episodes 9 and 10

Episodes

#	Title	Airdate
51	Season 6, Episode 1	Spring 2016
51	Synopsis to be announced.
52	Season 6, Episode 2	Spring 2016
52	Synopsis to be announced.
53	Season 6, Episode 3	Spring 2016
53	Synopsis to be announced.
54	Season 6, Episode 4	Spring 2016
54	Synopsis to be announced.
55	Season 6, Episode 5	Spring 2016
55	Synopsis to be announced.
56	Season 6, Episode 6	Spring 2016
56	Synopsis to be announced.
57	Season 6, Episode 7	Spring 2016
57	Synopsis to be announced.
58	Season 6, Episode 8	Spring 2016
58	Synopsis to be announced.
59	Season 6, Episode 9	Spring 2016
59	Synopsis to be announced.
60	Season 6, Episode 10	Spring 2016
60	Synopsis to be announced.

Image gallery

Posters

Video gallery

References

[1] The Hollywood Reporter — 'Game of Thrones' Renewed for Two More Seasons

[2] Watchers on the Wall — Filming begins

[3] Croatia Week — HBO to Continue Game of Thrones Filming in Croatia

[4] Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones scouting Girona, Spain for season 6

[5] Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones season 6 Spain scouting shifts from Navarre to Almería

[6] Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones Confirmed to Return to Spain for Season 6

[7] Watchers on the Wall — Almería in Spain (unofficially) confirmed for Game of Thrones Season 6

[8] Watchers on the Wall — Extras casting under way with Navarre confirmed for Game of Thrones season 6

[9] Watchers on the Wall — 2 new castles added for Game of Thrones season 6!

[10] Watchers on the Wall — Cast arrives in Belfast for Season 6 filming

[11] Watchers on the Wall — More Cast Arrive in Northern Ireland for Season 6

[12] Watchers on the Wall — Filming begins at Garron Point

[13] Watchers on the Wall — Filming begins in Magilligan and Moneyglass

[14] Watchers on the Wall — Location filming in Northern Ireland begins for Game of Thrones season 6!

[15] POPSUGAR — Peter Dinklage Interview

[16] Making Game of Thrones — Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Interview

[VarietyEmmy-17] 17.0 ^17.1 Variety — ‘Game of Thrones’ Stars Talk Emmy Nominations, ‘Sick’ Season 6 Scripts

[18] Chris Creaner Facebook — Aidan Gillen sighting

[SDCC2015_Making_Game_of_Thrones_Interviews-19] 19.0 ^19.1 ^19.2 ^19.3 Making Game of Thrones — The GoT Cast Talks Scene-envy and Teases Season 6

[20] Food World News — Liam Cunningham interview

[21] San Diego Comic Con 2015 — Game of Thrones panel

[WOTWJuly19-22] 22.0 ^22.1 Watchers on the Wall — More Game of Thrones Cast Arrive in Northern Ireland for Season 6

[23] Making Game of Thrones — Maisie Williams Interview

[24] Irish Examiner — Isaac Hempstead Wright Interview

[25] Moviefone — 'Game of Thrones' Season 6: Actors Share Exciting One-Word Script Teases

[26] Curtis Brown — Jerome Flynn CV

[27] Game of Thrones Insider Instagram — Michiel Huisman sighting

[DeanTwitter-28] 28.0 ^28.1 Dean C. Chapman Twitter — With Eugene Simon

[29] Hamilton Hodell — Tom Wlaschiha CV

[30] Michael McElhatton Interview

[31] AV Club — Alexander Siddig Interview

[InstaThronesSighting-32] 32.0 ^32.1 InstaThrones Instagram — Jacob Anderson, Gemma Whelan, Michiel Huisman, Nathalie Emanuel sighting

[33] Melty — Finn Jones con interview

[WOTWJuly23-34] 34.0 ^34.1 Kit Harington spotted AGAIN; Filming begins at Garron Point

[35] Brenock O'Connor Instagram — Back in Belfast

[36] Watchers on the Wall — Yohn Royce confirmed to return in season 6

[37] Express — Game of Thrones season six: Young actor Sam Coleman is first new casting revealed

[38] Alex Cusack Twitter — Eddie Jackson Cast

[39] Watchers on the Wall — Ricky Champ joins the cast

[S06CastingMay26-40] 40.00 ^40.01 ^40.02 ^40.03 ^40.04 ^40.05 ^40.06 ^40.07 ^40.08 ^40.09 ^40.10 ^40.11 Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones season 6 casting has begun – and here’s the list!

[41] Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones season six audition surfaces online

[42] Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones casting for another season 6 female role

[S06CastingJune19-43] 43.00 ^43.01 ^43.02 ^43.03 ^43.04 ^43.05 ^43.06 ^43.07 ^43.08 ^43.09 ^43.10 ^43.11 ^43.12 ^43.13 ^43.14 ^43.15 Watchers on the Wall — More characters being cast for Game of Thrones Season 6!

[44] Watchers on the Wall — “Northern Lord” still not cast

[45] George R. R. Martin Livejournal — Conventions and Cancellations

[46] Miguel Sapochnik June 4 Tweet

[47] CBCNews — Game of Thrones shines with Canadian talent

[48] Hollywood Reporter — 'Game of Thrones' Season 6 Adds New Costume Designer

[49] Hollywood Reporter — 'Game of Thrones' Director Previews "Complex" and "Enormous" Season 6

[50] Entertainment Weekly — Game of Thrones directors revealed for mysterious season 6

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 Spanish location scouting for Season 6 began in Girona and Peñiscola<ref>[http://watchersonthewall.com/game-of-thrones-scouting-girona-spain-for-season-6/ Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones scouting Girona, Spain for season 6]</ref> as well as Almería.<ref>[http://watchersonthewall.com/game-of-thrones-season-6-spain-scouting-shifts-from-navarre-to-almeria/ Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones season 6 Spain scouting shifts from Navarre to Almería]</ref> On June 3, 2015, it was confirmed that filming would indeed return to Spain and that part of the season would be shot in or around Girona and Peñiscola.<ref>[http://watchersonthewall.com/game-of-thrones-confirmed-to-return-to-spain-for-season-6/ Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones Confirmed to Return to Spain for Season 6]</ref> On June 25 and July 3 respectively, locations in Almería and Navarre were also confirmed.<ref>[http://watchersonthewall.com/almeria-in-spain-unofficially-confirmed-for-game-of-thrones-season-6-extras-casting-on-july-9-10/ Watchers on the Wall — Almería in Spain (unofficially) confirmed for Game of Thrones Season 6]</ref><ref>[http://watchersonthewall.com/extras-casting-under-way-with-navarre-confirmed-for-game-of-thrones-season-6/ Watchers on the Wall — Extras casting under way with Navarre confirmed for Game of Thrones season 6]</ref> On July 9, some of the Spanish locations were officially revealed: the Bardenas natural park in Navarre; the Santa Florentina Castle in Barcelona; the Zafra Castle in Guadalajara; and the Alcazaba of Almería.<ref>[http://watchersonthewall.com/2-new-castles-added-for-game-of-thrones-season-6/ Watchers on the Wall — 2 new castles added for Game of Thrones season 6!]</ref>
+In mid-to-late July, production was set in motion in Belfast.<ref>[http://watchersonthewall.com/game-of-thrones-cast-arrives-in-belfast-for-season-6-filming/ Watchers on the Wall — Cast arrives in Belfast for Season 6 filming]</ref><ref>[http://watchersonthewall.com/more-game-of-thrones-cast-arrive-in-northern-ireland-for-season-6/ Watchers on the Wall — More Cast Arrive in Northern Ireland for Season 6]</ref> Initual filming took place all around Northern Ireland —at Garron Point, Magilligan and Moneyglass.<ref>[http://watchersonthewall.com/kit-harington-spotted-again-filming-begins-at-garron-point/ Watchers on the Wall — Filming begins at Garron Point]</ref><ref>[http://watchersonthewall.com/filming-begins-in-magilligan-and-moneyglass-northern-lord-still-not-cast/ Watchers on the Wall — Filming begins in Magilligan and Moneyglass]</ref><ref>[http://watchersonthewall.com/location-filming-in-northern-ireland-begins-for-game-of-thrones-season-6/ Watchers on the Wall — Location filming in Northern Ireland begins for Game of Thrones season 6!]</ref>
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