Winter is coming: 'Game of Thrones' updates

There has been mounds upon mounds of news surround HBO's new fantasy series "Game of Thrones" in the last week, including a new trailer, a production reel, a brand new behind the scenes website, new set photos, and even rumors of meetings talking about a second season.

Let's start at the beginning shall we. Last Sunday before the season finale of "True Blood", HBO showed a number of new trailers for their returning and new series this fall and next spring, including one for "Game of Thrones."

In the preview we get our first look at the characters Jon Snow, Cersei Lannister, Robert Baratheon and more looks at Ned Stark. In a preview that has been titled "Raven", these few quick peeks into the Seven Kingdoms is getting me more and more anxious for spring, or rather Winter, to arrive. Take a look.

A production video was also released that gives us a preview of much more of George R.R. Martin's world, along with a conversation from series creators David Benioff, D.B Wiess, the author and series star Sean Bean. We get our first looks the Lannister banners, Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister, Emilia Clark and Harry Lloyd as Daenerys and Viserys Targaryen, the Dothraki, training of the Night Watch, the Knight of Flowers, the stag hunt, who looks to me as Commander Mormont of the Night Watch, Ser Jorah, the direwolves, and some details of Winterfell. It is certainly a fantastic tease to what will be a fantastic series. Take a look.

In Production

Series creators, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have also created a behind the scenes blog that seems like it's going to be updated regularly. There is already a few posts on it, including a lovely story of when they were sent all four books that are finished so far in what will be a seven books series.

"Fans of ASOIAF (A Song of Ice and Fire) will understand what happened next; the fans know how dangerous the books are – crack on paper, an utterly addictive reading experience that takes precedence over food, sleep and work. Reading George's novels reconnected us with the deeper reasons why we do what we do for a living."

You can read more at the website and stay updated on all behind the scenes news here: www.makinggameofthrones.com

Courtesy of fellow blogger website and fellow Thrones fans who took a stroll of the set, we get our first up close and personal look at Winterfell:


To see many more set photos from Winterfell and other sets, visit the Winter is Coming blog: www.winter-is-coming.net

Being the "Game of Thrones" fan that I am, be sure that I will be keeping you up to date in all the news and rumors that are flying around about the series. If you are on twitter, be sure to follow the official "Game of Thrones" twitter at twitter.com/GameofThrones.