Game of Thrones Season 5 Release Date, Plot Spoilers: Rumors of New Cast Swirl as Premiere Could Mark Departure From Books
The Game of Thrones Season 5 is already one of the most eagerly anticipated shows out there. Season 4 was arguably the most shocking and dramatic of the series so far, and fans cannot wait for the next installment of the hit HBO show to have its premiere date.
According to new plot spoilers and rumors surrounding Season 5, the show could completely change course, with some reports claiming that the show will be entirely different.
Most hardcore fans of the hit show believe that the Season 5 premiere date will land in spring – as that has been the case traditionally for Game of Thrones through its first four seasons.
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One of the biggest concerns being mentioned in spoilers ahead of Season 5 is the fact that GOT's author George R.R. Martin is not yet finished with the book that Season 5 should be based upon.
So far the Game of Thrones series has been able to ride along the storylines that Martin has produced, and in many people's minds that has been a large part of the success of the HBO program. However, the series will be venturing into unknown territory of it is created for a spring premiere date, as it would now start to overtake the developments of the books.
Many have been concerned that the change will have a dramatic affect on the direction of the series, and skeptics are saying it certainly will not be for the better.
Other rumors have suggested that the show's directors, producers and writers are going to expand the Game of Thrones universe, which could mean more new characters. However, one thing fans can probably rest assured in, is knowing that the HBO show's producers and writers will no doubt want the series to continue to shock fans with its dramatic and often gory twists. They have become a mainstay of the Game of Thrones series, and even if the show departs from the books, it is likely that Season 5 will still be packed with shockers.
Game of Thrones Season 4 had its finale on Sunday June 15, 2014, and Season 5 should have its release date some time in the spring.
