HBO sets ‘Game of Thrones’ special reunion episode

HBO HAS confirmed that there will be a special reunion episode of the hit TV show, due to air its final season in 2019.

While the final season of the fantasy epic was in production, HBO gathered the ensemble cast — including actors such as Sean Bean, who have long since left the show — to shoot a special episode in Belfast earlier this year, reports Entertainment Weekly.

Conan O’Brien hosted the special episode.

The special will not, however, actually air on the network. It will be featured exclusively on a new “Game of Thrones” complete series home video box set that will bring together seasons 1-8.

The box set will release sometime in 2019, after the final season airs.

The last six episodes of “Game of Thrones” are due to begin airing in April 2019.

Meanwhile, George R. R. Martin’s new book, “Fire and Blood”, recounts the 300 years of Targaryen history before the events of “Game of Thrones”. But it also has plenty of potential fodder for theories directly tied to the time period we know and love on the show.

But they’re also very well hidden.

“There are a few that are definitely important, but I’m not going to flag them,” Martin told EW in regards to whether the book contained connections. “Readers will have to find them and puzzle out whether they’re hints or red herrings.” — Relaxnews

Sean Bean, who played key figure Ned Stark in the show’s first season, will be seen in the ‘Game of Thrones’ reunion special along with other cast members. — Courtesy of HBO