Game of Thrones season 7 production delayed

Winter is coming. At least, “Game of Thrones” showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss hope it is, because they can’t start filming the penultimate season until there’s snow on the ground, or at least a hint of Jack Frost in the air. Because of that, production of the show has been pushed back from its usual start date of July. Naturally, its release is pushed back along with it. Instead of appearing on HBO in spring, as it usually does, the show won’t return until midsummer.