‘Game Of Thrones’ Showrunners To Direct The Series Finale

Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B Weiss will direct the series finale of the HBO series.

The directors for the final season of Game of Thrones has been revealed and the list includes veterans David Nutter and Miguel Sapochnik. Nutter has previously directed six episodes of the series including season 3’s “The Rains of Castamere”, which featured the infamous Red Wedding sequence. Sapochnik directed four episodes of the series including “The Gift”, “Hardhome”, “Battle of the Bastards” and “The Winds of Winter”. Benioff and Weiss have directed earlier episodes including “Walk of Punishment” and “Two Swords”.

With the eight season consisting of only six episodes and visiting directors traditionally helming two entries each, there has been no official word on which episode each individual will direct.

Game of Thrones season 8 is set to begin production in October.

Game of Thrones stars Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister, Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister, Kit Harington as Jon Snow, Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen, Liam Cunningham as Ser Davos Seaworth, Carice van Houten as Melisandre, Rory McCann as Sandor “The Hound” Clegane, Maisie Williams as Arya Stark, Conleth Hill as Varys, Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy, John Bradley as Samwell Tarly, Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth, Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane, Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark, Jerome Flynn as Bronn, Iain Glen as Jorah Mormont, Hannah Murray as Gilly.

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Source: The Wrap