SDCC: “Game Of Thrones” Full Panel, And GRRM Stepping Away From Season 5

Like that feature image?  While I was walking around SDCC, I saw that lovely group of ladies dressed as Daenerys, Ellaria Sand, Ygritte, and Arya Stark.

The official Game of Thrones panel in Hall H was moderated by one Mr. CraigyFerg, and thanks to the magic of Youtube user FlicksAndTheCity, we can show you the ENTIRE panel!

And in this interview with Vulture, WHICH DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS FOR NON BOOK READERS, author George R. R. Martin who is usually pretty involved with the TV series (writing at least one if not 3 episodes) is stepping away for season 5, to finish the next book in the Song Of Ice and Fire series, “The Winds Of Winter”:

V: Which shooting location are you going to choose to visit this season? Seems like a tough one since you’ve added another warm, exotic locale to the list, with Spain subbing in for Dorne.

GRRM:  I don’t know. I might make it over there early next year, but I’ve got to finish the book The Winds of Winter. So I’m making the trips I’m already obligated to make, but I’m not adding any new trips at this time. So I don’t think I’m going to do a set visit this year, sadly.

V:  Are you still going to write an episode?

GRRM:  Not this year, no — once again because I have this book to finish.