HBO announced Game of Thrones is getting a documentary about the making of the eighth and final season called Game of Thrones: The Last Watch.
This two-hour documentary debuts on HBO on May 26, one week after the series finale. Described as a chronicle of the show’s “most ambitious and complicated season,” The Last Watch “delves deep into the mud and blood to reveal the tears and triumphs involved in the challenge of bringing the fantasy world of Westeros to life in the very real studios, fields and car-parks of Northern Ireland.”
HBO is labeling The Last Watch documentary as a feature film, and considers it more than a making of documentary, calling it “a funny, heartbreaking story, told with wit and intimacy, about the bittersweet pleasures of what it means to create a world – and then have to say goodbye to it.”
The documentary will delve into the “trenches of production” and include footage of the cast and crew dealing with extreme weather, punishing deadlines, and a ravenous fanbase.
The Last Watch is directed by Jeanie Finlay, known for her previous documentaries Seahorse, Orion: The Man Who Would Be King, Pantomime and more. Joining her are series executive producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss as well as Bernadette Caulfield. Producers include Finlay, Rachel Hooper and Martin Mahon. The documentary will be available on HBO, HBO Now, HBO GO and HBO On Demand.
To catch up on Game of Thrones before its final season airs, check out our video recap of the first seven seasons and our picks for the 25 best episodes of Game of Thrones.
Game of Thrones Season 8 premieres April 14 on HBO.
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