'GoT' will stream its premiere live
SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. premiere of the fifth season of “Game of Thrones” will be held at a palatial building in San Francisco, aptly suited for the television show about a mythical kingdom.
But the City by the Bay is also a leading tech hub and HBO plans to give “Game of Thrones” fans access to the red carpet event tonight by streaming it live on the show's Facebook page.
Many of the series' stars will attend the event at the War Memorial Opera House and answer fan questions submitted via Facebook. Facebook viewers also will be treated to behind-the-scenes video features from the new season, HBO said.
Visuals from the premiere also will be shared on Instagram.
Cast members scheduled to attend include Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Maisie Williams and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.Based on the best-selling book series by George R.R. Martin, “Game of Thrones” is set in the war-torn continent of Westeros, a place where winter and summer can last for decades. The epic fantasy, which tells the story of warring kingdoms, includes stunning landscapes, lots of sex, plenty of sword fights and decapitations and fire-breathing dragons.By Friday, fans had already posted more than 300 questions for the cast.Season five premieres April 12 on HBO and on HBO Now, the networks' streaming service, which will launch that day on Apple TV.
