Filming for Game of Thrones season 5 is heating up as locals in the town of Portstewart, Northern Ireland, are spotting production crews around the Strand this week.
With filming expected to continue until August 11th, there should be many more sightings to come. Residents of the area have taken a few photos as they happened upon the set, in the past couple days.
#GameOfThrones rolls into town at @PStrandNT #GoT #Portstewart pic.twitter.com/AGIJEmthj4
— Naomi (@tallforagirl) August 3, 2014
Actors from the show have been spotted on set, and the descriptions contain spoilers so proceed with caution!
Definitely something happening on the strand today #Portstewart #northernireland #GameOfThrones ? #got ? pic.twitter.com/jC2T7TjHPZ — Ciaran Doherty (@DohertyCiaran) August 4, 2014
One passer-by snapped a closer pic of the trucks and horse trailers:
Game of thrones setting up for some filming – wonder if they need any ovine extras? @GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/IZFPmSMVxJ
— Sam Trubbles (@Sammyblacksheep) August 3, 2014
Another spotted some almost-familiar figures. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau was seen in Portstewart a few days ago, and it appears his stunt double is now stepping in to work on the scene.
Jon Snow and Jaime’s stunt doubles, huh — Henry Schwittay (@SchwittFaced) August 4, 2014
The reference to Jon Snow is curious, given what we know of Jon’s story, and I’m wondering if the person mistook another dark-haired person for the Snow double, or if Snow’s double was just doing another character’s stunts.
UPDATE: Commenter RD supplied some fresh info first hand, clarifying the Jon situation:
I was up at Portstewart Strand today and managed to watch some of the filming. John Snow and the Knisguard are NOT there. It looks they will be filming in at least 3 locations. The part I saw was in the dune system. Jamie Lannister and Bronn were present with stunt doubles in matching clothes. Bronns usual attire and Jamie wearing a purple leather riding jacket opened. They were accompanied by 6 unarmoured guards, who I presume to be Dornish. The uniforms have me confused as not sure I recognise them. They were yellow/gold with brown patterning through them. They are long gown to the knee and an attached like turban. Their spears are quite exotic and similar to that used by Prince Oberyn. No helmets. They also have 4 dressed horses. The scene that I saw was Bronn (the actor himself) pulling a sword from the sand and spinning to duel with an oncoming soldier on horse with a spear. They also have 2 boats, one old looking row boat and a rib (for film crew I guess) They had guys in wetsuits planning something today, I presume for future filming. They also had 3 people on horses doing some sort of rehearsing by riding into the sea and looking out or something but again no filming.
A photo of the Dornish guards RD describes has turned up on Instagram, along with another photo from the same Instagram user:
We see King’s Guard and horses
— Henry Schwittay (@SchwittFaced) August 4, 2014
In other Game of Thrones season 5 filming news, it looks like Indira Varma is in Belfast. This photo of her hanging out with the Night’s Watch crew showed up on Twitter:
According to one of our local sources, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Jessica Henwick, and Rosabell Laurenti-Sellers are in Belfast as well and start filming their scenes this week.
Sue the Fury: The Sand Snakes are in town! Very exciting to see Dorne coming together. And what is Jaime up to with the Kingsguard?
Update! Here are a couple more set photos taken by locals from today’s filming that Cian uncovered on Twitter:
Woo hoo – thanks for all the great updates. And glad there are some sleuths over there snapping pics!
SORRY but why would the actresses who play the sand snakes do their scenes in belfast ? isnt they sopposed to shoot in spain with alexander and Toby and the rest
https://twitter.com/Scott_Kaya/status/495917921814970369
the picture on the mountain looks like Dorne ! wow but what is that yellow stuff !
Jon Snow’s stunt double is probably just Bronn’s, right? And Kingsguard… Interesting
still wondering why would lord stokworth would go to Dorne
nym sand,
The scenes filmed in Belfast are most likely indoor ones. The Paint Hall is in Belfast and has been very important for Game of Thrones for that kind of stuff from the very start.
nym sand,
Spain is mainly for the Water Gardens. Internals are always shot in sets in Belfast.
I know but most what I remember what we see from dorne is the water gardns and sunspear and the mountains are there any scenes for dorne that sopposed to be anywhere exept the locarion they choose from spain *_*
any way
still wondering why would lord stokworth would go to Dorne
I got it *_^
sorry for the too many questions ^_^
I can see where this is going. Ellaria Sand, the first ever sister of the Night’s Watch (and Azor Ahai)!
hahahahahahahaha
I think they are just going out together or maybe she`s Alys Karstark >_>
You know how the one audition tape had dialog about
Jaime might be
To quote Emmet from The Lego Movie: “Awesome!”
Really intrigued by Jaime’s storyline, with the Kingsguard presence. Plus, Sand Snakes invade Belfast!
In the Twitter pics I’ve seen with John Bradley, I always laugh at his trademark slightly-nervous expression.
Thanks for these updates.
You give an actor who has been such an awesome asset – Jerome Flynn – something to do. You give him more screentime in what is becoming a strong pairing (Jaime and Bronn). That’s why.
Balon Swan didnt
I know he is such a good actor > I was wondering what the character*Bronn* would do in Dorne (: will he take sombody`s role ? this is what I meant
nym sand,
He’ll just be Jaime’s sidekick probably. Be there to help him in his mission and maybe continue the secret training.
nym sand,
Well maybe “sneak” is too strong a term for what
If I remember correctly…I don’t have the books with me right now to double check this.
If I’m totally off base it may not matter. I’m pretty certain that Cersei had
I could see D&D using that bit and making
Still no news on Maisie and Sophie?
Im hoping that Arya and Sansa feature heavily in Season 5 (mainly Arya, who took a back seat in season 4)
Walter Harrow,
Sophie already started filming last week IIRC
jentario,
No one seems to be talking about Sansa and what her character will be doing in S5. It will have to be either a made up story or something from TWOW, don’t ya think?
jentario,
Maisie too,remember the pic where she took her rings out ?
Interesting stuff!
The most intriguing to me is Jaime’s role in Dorne…
Maybe the other stunt double is Bronn as suggested or maybe Trystane’s? He does have a mop of hair that may look like Jon Snow from a distance… maybe? More likely to be Bronn’s double or some other role in whatever scene is being filmed I think.
The King’s Guard being there is more curious though!
Perhaps it is simply the KG who transported Myrcella to Dorne? A KG and horses makes me think it is the Queenmaker fiasco. If that is the case and Jaime is in that scene the other stunt double with him could be the nameless Darkstar inspired role from cast leaks.
Ms. D. Ranged in AZ,
Balon Swann did not sneak in that I recall,
And what is Jaime up to with the Kingsguard?
Kill em all!
(sorry just couldn t resist).
It s getting exciting. Feels like good old times..
Ms. D. Ranged in AZ,
A combination of both, most likely. I don’t think the tour of the Vale will be in TWOW so that’s probably original material but I’m sure that they’ll tie it together with stuff from later books and develop that storyline (otherwise they wouldn’t have rushed through her ASOS material in season 4).
Walter Harrow,
Maybe Maisie and Sophie have only filmed interior scenes?
Fans do not get to spy on those and Tweet out pics nearly as often so they could remain more of a mystery. Well, until WotW spies inform the staff! XD
jentario,
So, no Sansa in TWOW? I guess I shouldn’t be surprised the way he’s written in past but we do know that there is at least one Sansa chapter and it’s supposed to be controversial.
I think touring the Vale will be deadly dull without something else going on!
tents are coming
OT:
Interesting video about the CGI work in season 4.
Is it too much to hope that a
is spotted on the beach with a certain
I was up at Portstewart Strand today and managed to watch some of the filming.
John Snow and the Knisguard are NOT there.
It looks they will be filming in at least 3 locations. The part I saw was in the dune system. Jamie Lannister and Bronn were present with stunt doubles in matching clothes. Bronns usual attire and Jamie wearing a purple leather riding jacket opened. They were accompanied by 6 un armoured guards, who I presume to be Dornish. The uniforms have me confused as not sure I recognise them. They were yellow/gold with brown patterning through them. They are long gown to the knee and an attached like turban. Their spears are quite exotic and similar to that used by Prince Oberyn. No helmets. They also have 4 dressed horses.
The scene that I saw was Bronn (the actor himself) pulling a sword from the sand and spinning to dual with an oncoming soldier on horse with a spear.
They also have 2 boats, one old looking row boat and a rib (for film crew I guess) They had guys in wetsuits planning something today, I presume for future filming. They also had 3 people on horses doing some sort of rehearsing by riding into the sea and looking out or something but again no filming.
Dean-Charles Chapman tweeted that he is in Belfast and also posted a picture of himself with Lannister blonde hair.
http://instagram.com/p/rSJfDMEbEG/
RD,
Fucking awesome! Great report!
RD,
Could that be the character we thought replaces Darkstar? Hmmm
RD,
This is the scene?
http://instagram.com/p/rST7lGr869/
H. Stark,
And this pic too. It shows the new Dornish guard uniform that
RD describes.
Tyrion Pimpslap,
Yeah , it’s too much .
RD,
Excellent info – thanks!
This is curious…
Awesome finds, everyone! Thank you for sharing. We’ve added this stuff to the post above.
RD,
Great stuff!
I like the look of the Dornish soldiers/ guards!
It’s unique to not look like a copy, but plays off of Oberyn’s costume last year.
Wow thank you everyone who reported this ! Youy guys rock !
Here’s an Italian article on the girl playing Tyene with a few tidbits of information in it. And here’s it’s really shitty translation via Microsoft translator.
If we were still on wicnet, I’d expect them to make a whole article about this. Here though, I don’t have to worry about that. It only really merits being part of an end of the week roundup or something.
Anyways she seems like she’ll fit the part.
Greenjones,
My Italian is surely not the best, but I can understand most of it. If you guys want I can translate this.
I still mourn the loss of the blonde, blue-eyed, clad-in-white, innocent looking daughter of a septa.
Yeah, I had a crush on that one. ^^
Greenjones,
It looks like my last comment disapeared… Anyways, my Italian is not the best but I can translate this if somebody wants a more accurate translation (even though you can get most of it with that translator (Ehabz Martell, lol)).
You are not alone 😉
EDIT: And my last comment suddenly appears…
Arkash,
RandomSand,
In fairness to Rosabelle Laurenti Sellers, she’s very cute herself. And for all we know she will be dressed in white in the show. She does have a fairly innocent-looking face as well.
RD,
Maybe the Jon Snow they saw was actually Bronn lol. They both have black hair and beards
Greenjones,
Yeah, I mean I really have faith in the Dorne storyline and the actors chosen, even with the Arienne thing and this Tyene-daughter-of-Ellaria, etc… I’m DYING to see the dornish costumes and sets, I hope we get some pictures leaked soon :).
There’s some vague Bran news in this interview Isaac did with Elle Fanning for the Boxtrolls.
Apparently there’ll be action in his storyline this season…
Sue the Fury,
Is this tweet from the actress playing Nymeria’s dad where you got your info that the Snakes were shooting this week btw? Or is it because the Dornish rider (the suspected Darkstar expy) is shooting this week?
Interesting stuff! I wonder who’s directing it.
Greenjones,
A local person told me they saw Keisha and the other girls, but I did see this guy’s tweets as well, which confirmed everything nicely.
Sue the Fury,
Let’s hope we get some shots of them in costume or maybe even in combat in the next few days!
Does watchersonthewall have a tumblr btw?
Greenjones,
It sounds weird. He’s in a cave.
Greenjones,
Nvm. Found the tumblr.
Are WiC just stealing your stories now Fury?
ctid,
uh would it be arrogant if I said probably?
Sue the Fury,
I hope i don’t make you upset for asking but is Lightbringer one of the Fansided people or just like Thoros he joined voluntarily ?
TaviColen123,
Tougher to answer than you’d think. Lightbringer is… sort of two people. And it was never clear on which one was posting, which was uncomfortable when I was used to working with a group who had a friendly dynamic. LB’s a she most of the time these days. I don’t really know her, we’ve never spoken or emailed, she was never introduced to the group. I wouldn’t really class them as FS, no.
Sue the Fury,
Oh,ok thanks for the answer 🙂 .
Sue the Fury,
Not if it’s true.
We’ve already seen Dornish costumes before, or did you guys forget?
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/NmZCICwJ0E4/maxresdefault.jpg
So glad you guys made the move to your own site, it feels like a community again. I stopped visiting the old place due to the nature of the comments that started appearing.
It’s got to bring a smile to your face when you look at similar posts on the old site and see 3 or 4 comments then look at a similar article here and see 100+.
It looks like you brought the old loyalists along with you, and that makes me happy.
Based on RD‘s updated info, it seems
Can’t wait to find out!
YES even in Obara`s audition