‘Game of Thrones’ returns in April 2019

HBO ANNOUNCED on Tuesday that their hugely popular series “Game of Thrones” will premiere in April 2019 for what will be its eighth and fi nal season.

But before you get excited about a new trailer that gives a sneak peek of the drama to come: don’t. The video announcing the premiere timeline is mostly a recap of the entire series so far, accompanied by a voice- over and hashtag (# ForTheThrone) to remind us what this is all about.

Basically, somebody better be sitting on that iron throne when all is said and done.

The last official news from HBO was nearly a year ago, when the premium network promised “GoT” would return in 2019.

Author George R.R. Martin has said there are five “Thrones” prequels in development, and HBO has ordered the pilot for one.

“Taking place thousands of years before the events of ‘Game of Thrones,’ the series chronicles the world’s descent from the golden Age of Heroes into its darkest hour,” HBO said of the forthcoming prequel. “From the horrifying secrets of Westeros’ history to the true origin of the White Walkers, the mysteries of the East to the Starks of legend, only one thing is for sure: it’s not the story we think we know.”

“We’re not done with Westeros yet,” Martin said backstage at the Emmys in September. “We have plenty of story to tell.” — WP-Bloomberg