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Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams claims she knows Jon Snow's fate Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams claims she knows Jon Snow's fate
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Game of Thrones fans may not be very happy with Maisie Williams’s latest revelation about the show.Game of Thrones fans may not be very happy with Maisie Williams’s latest revelation about the show.
Williams, who plays Arya Stark, has claimed that Jon Snow is definitely dead, despite reports and speculation that the character will return in season six.Williams, who plays Arya Stark, has claimed that Jon Snow is definitely dead, despite reports and speculation that the character will return in season six.
Talking to Absolute Radio’s Christian O’Connell on his breakfast show, she said: “All the time people are asking me if Jon Snow is alive and the answer is no! He’s dead! I promise.” Talking to Christian O’Connell on the Absolute Radio breakfast show, she said: “All the time people are asking me if Jon Snow is alive and the answer is no! He’s dead! I promise.”
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The last season ended with a few cliffhangers, but the most shocking storyline was Snow, played by Kit Harington, being “killed off”. He was shown apparently dead in the blood-stained snow after being stabbed by fellow members of the Night’s Watch. The last season ended with a few cliffhangers, but the most shocking storyline was Snow, played by Kit Harington, being “killed off”. He was shown apparently dead in the blood-stained snow after being stabbed by mutinous fellow members of the Night’s Watch.
Snow’s demise was not well-received by fans, and his character’s fate has been much debated.Snow’s demise was not well-received by fans, and his character’s fate has been much debated.
The fact that Harington did not immediately cut his long hair shorter – and visited Belfast, where the show is filmed – prompted speculation that he was preparing to shoot more episodes.The fact that Harington did not immediately cut his long hair shorter – and visited Belfast, where the show is filmed – prompted speculation that he was preparing to shoot more episodes.
Recent reports suggest there have been “sightings” of the actor while they film the sixth series. Mail Online published photographs last Friday of Harington apparently on set in Belfast filming the sixth series.
Mail Online published photographs last Friday of Harington apparently on set in Belfast He was shown with a woman who may be Carice van Houten, who plays the “Red Priestess”, Lady Melisandre – a character whose magical powers enable her to resurrect dead bodies.
Viewers saw Williams’s character Arya blinded as punishment for murdering Ser Meryn Trant. Filming has also been taking place in Spain at the 13th century Castillo de Zafra in Campillo de Dueñas, according to the Watchers on the Wall fan site.
The season five finale also saw Williams’s character Arya blinded after killing the sadistic paedophile Ser Meryn Trant.
“In the new season my character is blind, which means I’ve been wearing contacts on set, which is a good laugh,” she said.“In the new season my character is blind, which means I’ve been wearing contacts on set, which is a good laugh,” she said.
As to what is in store for the rest of the cast, she said: “I’m aware of the other storylines – we’re given the full script at the beginning of each season so we can read ahead – I always flick through my story first, the suspense is too much. I have to see what I’m up to first and then what other people are up to but it’s never the same as seeing on screen – it’s nice to watch and get the full effect.”As to what is in store for the rest of the cast, she said: “I’m aware of the other storylines – we’re given the full script at the beginning of each season so we can read ahead – I always flick through my story first, the suspense is too much. I have to see what I’m up to first and then what other people are up to but it’s never the same as seeing on screen – it’s nice to watch and get the full effect.”
Season six will air in the spring.
Williams, who was born in Bristol, is to guest star in Doctor Who later this year.Williams, who was born in Bristol, is to guest star in Doctor Who later this year.
The actor was in Cardiff to film her part in the new series of the long-running BBC sci-fi show.The actor was in Cardiff to film her part in the new series of the long-running BBC sci-fi show.
She said: “I’m so excited to be working on Doctor Who as it’s such a big and important part of British culture. I can’t wait to meet the cast and crew and start filming, especially as we’ll be shooting not too far from my home town.”She said: “I’m so excited to be working on Doctor Who as it’s such a big and important part of British culture. I can’t wait to meet the cast and crew and start filming, especially as we’ll be shooting not too far from my home town.”
It has not yet been revealed which part she will play, but Doctor Who boss Steven Moffat said: “She is going to challenge the Doctor in very unexpected ways.It has not yet been revealed which part she will play, but Doctor Who boss Steven Moffat said: “She is going to challenge the Doctor in very unexpected ways.
“This time he might just be out of his depth, and we know Maisie is going to give him exactly the right sort of hell.”“This time he might just be out of his depth, and we know Maisie is going to give him exactly the right sort of hell.”