Millions of viewers were waiting for the start of the new season of the world famous TV series "Game of Thrones". Therefore, on the Internet, to the delight of fans, details about the filming of the ten-episode sequel to the epic appeared every now and then.
In today's selection you will find the most interesting facts about the new 4th season of the series "Game of Thrones", release date: April 6, 2014.
10. The plot of the fourth season
Although the exact plot is kept secret, it will be based on the second half of J. Martin's A Storm of Swords, as well as the events described in the fourth and fifth books of the series.
9. Filming location
Immediately after the end of the production of the third season of the series, the entire film crew went to Iceland, where they filmed many scenes of the fourth season. Also filming took place in Dubrovnik (Croatia) and in Northern Ireland.
8. Russians in Game of Thrones
In the fourth season, Russian actor Yuri Kolokolnikov will play the role of Stir - the deified leader of the Tennes, one of the wildling clans.
7. Change of actors in the series
The role of Grigor Clegane's "Mountain" will be played by Hafpor Julius Bjornsson, an Icelandic bodybuilder. The role of "Mountain" will be the very first in his career as an actor. Bjornsson is the third actor to play this role. There will also be a change in the actor playing the role of Daario Naharis, in the fourth season the yoke was played by Michel Heisman.
6. Dragons
The little dragons that appeared in the first season will finally grow up and turn into real deadly machines. The size of an adult dragon will surely impress the audience - after all, it is larger than a combat helicopter.
5. New heroes of "Game of Thrones"
In the fourth season, viewers will meet the Red Dorn Serpent - Oberin Martell. He will have to engage in battle with the mountain-man Grigor Clegan.
4. Popular names of heroes
Last year, more than 700 newborn girls on earth were named Arya - in honor of the youngest daughter of Eddard Stark. Another 150 babies were named Khaleesi after Daenerys Targaryen.
3. The series for the benefit of the economy
Filming the fourth season created 800 new jobs in Northern Ireland. In addition, here, as well as in Iceland and Croatia, tours "in the footsteps of Game of Thrones" are gaining popularity, during which tourists inspect the filming locations of their favorite series.
2. Age restrictions
Like the first three seasons, the sequel to the series is 18+. The film, as before, is replete with naturalistic scenes of violence and bloodshed. And yet the fictional world is attracting more and more fans.
1. Will there be a continuation of the series
The most interesting fact about the TV series Game of Thrones should appeal to all fans:
The series "Game of Thrones" should cover all the books of the series of the same name. To date, 5 novels by J. Martin have been published. In 2014, the 6th book "Winds of Winter" is to be published, followed by another one in 2016 - "Dreams of Spring", announced as the final one.