Game of Thrones Season 7 Officially Pushed to Summer
Game of Thrones won’t return until the summer of 2017
It’s no secret at this point that Game of Thrones is getting ready to wrap up. The sixth season signaled the last season to have the normal ten episode count, as HBO is desperate eager to stretch Game of Thrones for another two years. That means something has to give. HBO has announced a plan going forward, but it’s likely fans aren’t going to be happy about it.
Today, HBO officially announced that not only will the seventh season of Game of Thrones have only seven episodes, but it will also premiere later than usual. The episode count isn’t exactly news as we semi-officially knew this for a while, but the later premiere date is something to talk about. The Game of Thrones showrunners previously discussed the possibility of a later premiere since filming was pushed back to accommodate weather conditions.
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It’s unusual for HBO to send out a PR announcement like this for a returning show, so it’s obvious that it considers the change a big deal. It’s obvious that HBO wants to get out in front of this, and a big announcement like this is a good way to do that. Game of Thrones will become a summer show, but whether or not season eight will also follow suit is unclear. While it’s new for Game of Thrones, it’s not uncommon for HBO shows to bounce around. The Sopranos famously did it, as did True Detective.
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The move may end up putting even more pressure on the penultimate season of Game of Thrones, as fans will likely be even more eager when the season premiers a few months later than usual. It will be interesting to see how HBO ends up handling the scheduling change, and if it will have anything do take its place. Veep and Silicon Valley are both expected to return at their normal times, but the lack of Game of Thrones leaves quite a hole in the schedule.
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