The deadliest and the magnanimous battle of Game of Thrones is going to happen sooner than ever. While there are 20 major characters vying the coveted Throne, the final season of the most-anticipated show is storming with buzz. The director David Nutter stated, as published in Entertainment Weekly, “The fans will not be let down. There are a lot of firsts in these episodes. There’s the funniest sequence I’ve ever shot on this show, the most emotional and compelling scene I’ve ever shot, and there’s one scene where there’s so many [major characters] together it feels like you’re watching a superhero movie.” The weekly launched 16 exotic 'Game Over' character covers for their magazines, featuring the ultimate fan guide. Game Of Thrones Season 8 Character Posters Released: Look Out for New Costumes & The Return Of THIS Character!.

Have a look at the magazine covers:

Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke)

Jon Snow (Kit Harington)

Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage)

Arya Stark (Maisie Williams)

Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner)

Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey)

Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau)

Brienne of Tarth (Gwendoline Christie)

Bran Stark (Isaac Hempstead Wright)

Missandei (Nathalie Emmanuel) and Grey Worm (Jacob Anderson)

Sandor "The Hound" Clegane (Rory McCann) and Gregor Clegane (Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson)

Jorah Mormont (Iain Glen) and Varys (Conleth Hill)

Theon Greyjoy (Alfie Allen) and Euron Greyjoy (Pilou Asbaek)

Melisandre (Carice van Houten) and Davos Seaworth (Liam Cunningham)

Samwell Tarly (John Bradley) and Gilly (Hannah Murray)

Night King (Vladimir Furdik)

The many prophecies, deafening multiple endings, the unpredictable twists and turns, the massive battle for the throne, the astonishing love stories, the bitterness of bidding goodbye to the most popular television show, is all set to be revealed in April 2018. The season will chronicle the great battle of Winterfell, pitting an uneasy collection of allies against the Night King and his army; a face-off teased from the series’ very first scene. The fan favourites like Jon Snow (Kit Harington), Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke), Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage), Arya Stark (Maisie Williams), Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner), and Brienne of Tarth (Gwendoline Christie), will be seen together for the first time, and the excitement of their reunion is already creating a whirling buzz.

The final season comprises of only six episodes, each of 60-80 minutes length, and the fans are expecting a lot of answers in a quest to witness the biggest suspense of all time. The final season of Game of Thrones will start airing from April 14.

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