HBO Jon Snow and Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones

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The fantasy epic is currently well into production for its final season, with the cast descending on Northern Ireland to film their closing scenes. Kit Harrington and Peter Dinklage, who star as Jon Snow and Tyrion Lannister respectively, have already reportedly been spotted together and now there’s very tantalising new spoilers emerging from Watchers On The Wall. The fan site claims that Game of Thrones audiences will see the HBO series return to the crypt of Winterfell, last seen when Sansa (played by Sophie Turner) and Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) were reunited in front of their father Ned’s statue. What’s more, they say the scenes will take place in the first two episodes of season nine.

HBO Jon Snow and Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones

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Yesterday supposedly saw two leading cast members at the site, while an ominous horn is said to have blown at the end of their scene. The reveal comes after director of photography Fabien Wagner shared an exclusive image of Shane’s Castle on Instagram. Wagner is collaborating with Miguel Sapochnik in the third and fifth episodes of season nine, which may include a major battle scene. When will Game of Thrones season 8 be released?

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Elsewhere, fans have been speculating that a very surprising romance could be on the cards between The Hound and Sansa Stark. The pair last saw one another in season two when Stannis Baratheon (Stephen Dillane) launched an attack on King’s Landing and The Hound begged the youngster to flee the capital with him. But Sansa refused to run away and fans believe the last time they met, there was a hint at a potential love story. Reddit user grumblepup asked: “Multiple times in S1 and S2, they hinted at something between the Hound and Sansa, right? I'm not imagining this? “Can anyone tell me if that same or similar hinting happens in the books? I wonder if anything will come of it in the final season, now that the two characters could very possibly meet up again.”