Game of Thrones season 8 could feature ice spiders

From Digital Spy

Game of Thrones' mastermind George RR Martin has dropped an intriguing tweet that may give us a hint about season 8 of the HBO show.

The A Song of Ice and Fire author may have just given us nightmares, after posting a picture of the terrifying ice spiders talked about in Westerosi legend by Old Nan to Bran.

The picture is for a 2020 calendar, which depicts white walkers riding the terrifying beasts (side note: do they really plan calendars that far ahead?).

Could this mean that the upcoming final season of the show will depict the creatures roaming the land? While it may just be a bit of fun on Martin's part, we wouldn't rule it out.

After all, we are expecting a big showdown between the humans and the White Walkers, and with an ice dragon in tow, why not go the whole hog and add some humongous spiders to scare the bejesus out of people.

As fans gear up for the final season, one of the show's stars has admitted that we may all "need therapy" after the final episode.

"I think just the show ending is going to send all of the world into professional help… I think it’s going to make me incredibly emotional," Gwendoline Christie said.

"We’re all emotional about the fact that this is the end, and this is the end of something incredibly significant for all of us, and it’s been a truly incredible thing to be a part of."

Game of Thrones season 8 will premiere in 2019. The show airs on HBO in the US and Sky Atlantic and NOW TV in the UK. Season 7 is now available to buy on DVD, Blu-ray or digital download.

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