The highly anticipated (no duh) seventh season of Game of Thrones doesn’t premiere until July 16, but today HBO released some catnip for eager fans in the form of several new photos from the premiere episode. Let’s get right to it, shall we?
Here are Daenerys (Emilia Clarke), Tyrion (Peter Dinklage), Varys (Conleth Hill), Grey Worm (Jacob Anderson), and Missandei (Nathalie Emmanuel) staring at something/someone. (Credit: Macall B. Polay/HBO)
Here is Sansa (Sophie Turner) and Littlefinger (Aidan Gillen) staring at something/someone. (Credit: Helen Sloan/HBO)
Here is your new favorite will-they-won’t-they couple, Tormund Giantsbane (Kristofer Hivju) and Brienne of Tarth (Gwendoline Christie). (Credit: Helen Sloan/HBO)
Here is the Hound (Rory McCann), who you’ll note is very much alive (if a little cranky-looking). (Credit: Helen Sloan/HBO)
Here is Queen Cersei (Lena Headey) atop her throne, with brother/lover Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) by her side. (Credit: Helen Sloan/HBO)
Here are Gilly (Hannah Murray) and Samwell (John Bradley) enjoying story time. (Credit: Helen Sloan/HBO)
Here is Meera (Ellie Kendrick) pulling a sickly Bran (Isaac Hempstead Wright) through the snow. (Credit: Helen Sloan/HBO)
Here is your new favorite character, Lyanna Mormont (Bella Ramsey). (Credit: Helen Sloan/HBO)