HBO began filming the prequel "Game of Thrones." Here's what we know about him

The series will show Valira climbing and possibly uncover the mystery of the White Walkers.

HBO has decided not to proceed with the promised prequel "The game of thrones" and I have already started shooting the pilot episode. The working title of the project - "The Long Night". Director perform S. J.. Clarkson, who worked on the TV series "Dexter," "Jessica Jones" and "Vinyl".

The scenario prepared father "Game of Thrones" George Martin and Jane Goldman, behind which two Kingsman, "House of strange children Miss Peregrine" and "X-Men: Days of Future Past".

Prequel story will unfold in about 5000 years before the events of "Game of Thrones." According to George Martin, Västerås in those days - a very different place. There's no King's Landing, No Iron Throne Targaryen and there, but there is growing Valira with its dragons and magic.

If you believe the previous rumors, the creators of the "Long Night" will show the sunset era of heroes and make up for some whitespace the history of Westeros. One of the most important - the origin of the White Walkers.

Filming the pilot held in Northern Ireland. The cast of the show includes: Naomi Watts, Naomi Aki Denise Gough, Miranda Richardson, Josh Whitehouse, Jamie Campbell Bower, Sheila AT & M and not only.

If the pilot episode like HBO, the channel will order the production of the whole season. release in such a case can take place in late 2020 or early 2021 th.