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Wales Online
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
The six locations in North Wales rumoured for House of the Dragon filming
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Six film location sites in northwest Wales are said to have been earmarked for season three of HBO's House of The Dragon (HoTD). Some were used in summer 2023, others are new. Three large sets are already taking shape at Dinorwig Quarry near Llanberis, which in season two served as an HoTD backdrop for Harrenhal Castle, the largest fortification in Westeros. Props assembled so far suggest the aftermath of a visit by a fire-breathing dragon to the Harrenhal battle camp in the Riverlands. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has hinted of more filming at Traeth Llanddwyn and Newborough Forest in southwest Anglesey, where some trees are being felled. According to a source close to the production team, film crews will also be returning to Penmon in south west Anglesey. Other locations are in Eryri (Snowdonia), including Cwm Idwal and its iconic lake in the Ogwen Valley, Gwynedd. Two sites near Capel Curig, Conwy, have also been scouted. A seventh site, in Nant Peris at the foot of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), will reportedly be used as the production team's base. Northwest Wales was one of the main stars of season two, when eight locations were used. Half of these were on Anglesey, including Beaumaris and Porth-y-Cŵch. Llanddwyn Beach, near Newborough village, saw a good deal of filming and is said to have provided the backdrop for parts of Dragonstone. In a social media post NRW said an un-named TV production company was back on site this week. They were undertaking 'small scale preparation works' at the Twyni Penrhos area of Newborough Forest. This involved removing a 'small number of unsafe trees', along with rough vegetation and tree stumps. Join the North Wales Live WhatsApp community group where you can get the latest stories delivered straight to your phone (Image: Paula Hanks-Jones) NRW said: 'All work will be undertaken under close supervision of ecologists. The area will be restored to dune grassland and native scrub which will benefit wildlife and the local environment and provide accommodation space for filming equipment. "There will be no disruption to visitors.' At present it's unclear if HoTD will be returning to Trefor Quarry on the Gwynedd coast, which was transformed into Dragonstone Castle for season two. Other sites featured in the second series included the Ogwen Valley and around Penmachno Roman Bridge, near Betws-y-Coed. (Image: HBO) A source claimed the Nant Peris site above Llanberis will be the gathering point for actors and extras. 'A large marquee is to be erected and the actors will be ferried to the various sites in minibuses and 4x4s,' they added. Production, location and safety crews are to be staying in Caernarfon and Bangor. Locals have reported seeing HoTD teams picking up visitor litter from Dinorwic Quarry and placing bins to ensure it's spotless when vacated. Season three is expected to be released in late 2026. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox See what's on in your area
North Wales Live
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- North Wales Live
The six locations in North Wales rumoured for House of the Dragon filming
Six film location sites in northwest Wales are said to have been earmarked for season three of HBO's House of The Dragon (HoTD). Some were used in summer 2023, others are new. Three large sets are already taking shape at Dinorwig Quarry near Llanberis, which in season two served as an HoTD backdrop for Harrenhal Castle, the largest fortification in Westeros. Props assembled so far suggest the aftermath of a visit by a fire-breathing dragon to the Harrenhal battle camp in the Riverlands. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has hinted of more filming at Traeth Llanddwyn and Newborough Forest in southwest Anglesey, where some trees are being felled. According to a source close to the production team, film crews will also be returning to Penmon in south west Anglesey. Other locations are in Eryri (Snowdonia), including Cwm Idwal and its iconic lake in the Ogwen Valley, Gwynedd. Two sites near Capel Curig, Conwy, have also been scouted. A seventh site, in Nant Peris at the foot of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), will reportedly be used as the production team's base. Northwest Wales was one of the main stars of season two, when eight locations were used. Half of these were on Anglesey, including Beaumaris and Porth-y-Cŵch. Llanddwyn Beach, near Newborough village, saw a good deal of filming and is said to have provided the backdrop for parts of Dragonstone. In a social media post NRW said an un-named TV production company was back on site this week. They were undertaking 'small scale preparation works' at the Twyni Penrhos area of Newborough Forest. This involved removing a 'small number of unsafe trees', along with rough vegetation and tree stumps. Join the North Wales Live WhatsApp community group where you can get the latest stories delivered straight to your phone NRW said: 'All work will be undertaken under close supervision of ecologists. The area will be restored to dune grassland and native scrub which will benefit wildlife and the local environment and provide accommodation space for filming equipment. "There will be no disruption to visitors.' At present it's unclear if HoTD will be returning to Trefor Quarry on the Gwynedd coast, which was transformed into Dragonstone Castle for season two. Other sites featured in the second series included the Ogwen Valley and around Penmachno Roman Bridge, near Betws-y-Coed. A source claimed the Nant Peris site above Llanberis will be the gathering point for actors and extras. 'A large marquee is to be erected and the actors will be ferried to the various sites in minibuses and 4x4s,' they added. Production, location and safety crews are to be staying in Caernarfon and Bangor. Locals have reported seeing HoTD teams picking up visitor litter from Dinorwic Quarry and placing bins to ensure it's spotless when vacated. See what's on in your area
Mercury
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Mercury
Summer find Accredited on ‘target' for Gosford return
Trainer Joe Pride will be chasing more Saturday stand-alone meeting success with summer sprint find Accredited resuming at Gosford on Saturday. Pride, who prepared three winners at the Hawkesbury meeting last Saturday including the Group 3 Hawkesbury Crown with City Of Lights and Listed Hawkesbury with Dragonstone, has entered Accredited for the Listed $250,000 Takeover Target Stakes (1200m). EXCLUSIVE:World's best jockeys to compete in global racing league Pride also knows what is required to win the feature Gosford sprint having won it five times previously with Think About It (2023), Kuro (2017), Ball Of Muscle (2015), See The World (2012) and Title (2011). Joe Pride has enjoyed strong success at Gosford's flagship meeting in recent years Accredited is resuming after an exciting summer campaign that included three successive Sydney wins. He is at $6 in early TAB Fixed Odds betting for the Takeover Target Stakes behind only Ostraka at $4.50 favouritism. The Gosford meeting has attracted a bumper 226 entries including 24 nominations for the $500,000 The Coast (1600m). Know Thyself, trained by Paul Messara and Leah Gavranich, is on a three-race winning streak of his own including his Country Championships Final triumph and he has been installed the $4.50 favourite for The Coast ahead of imported galloper Wootton Verni at $6. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Hezashocka returns to defend his title in the Listed $300,000 Gosford Gold Cup (2100m) and is attempting to become the first dual winner of the race this century. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Junior-trained Hezashocka is the $4.50 equal favourite with New Endeavour in opening Cup markets. READ: Brown books plum Hollindale ride to launch winter raid Meanwhile, the outstanding Giga Kick looks close to a handicapping certainty in the Group 1 $1 million The Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville on Saturday. The Everest winner Giga Kick is a piping hot favourite for Saturday's Group 1 Goodwood at Morphetville Picture: Grant Peters - Trackside Photography Giga Kick, winner of the 2022 The Everest and more than $12.7 million prizemoney, has been allocated only 54.5kg under the set weights and penalties conditions of The Goodwood because the injury-plagued sprinter hasn't won for nearly two years. But Giga Kick showed last spring when narrowly beaten by Bella Nipotina in The Everest that he is still among the nation's elite sprinters and it is no surprise he is a dominant $2 favourite for Adelaide's premier sprint. #Schwarz, winner of the Group 1 William Reid Stakes last start, tuned up for the Group 1 $1.5 million Doomben 10,000 later this month with an easy barrier trial win at Royal Randwick on Monday. Originally published as In form trainer Joe Pride to unleash Accredited on Saturday's Takeover Target Stakes at Gosford
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Trump's ‘Hollywood Tariff': Where to Move 7 Potentially Impacted TV Shows
President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through Hollywood this weekend when he took to Truth Social to announce that he was 'authorizing the Department of Commerce, and the United States Trade Representative, to immediately begin the process of instituting a 100% Tariff on any and all Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands.' And while the White House on Monday stressed that no final decisions on foreign film tariffs have actually been made, we here at TVLine can't help but wonder how this would impact the thing we care about most: TV. Any hypothetical tariff would presumably extend to small-screen productions — and a lot of our favorite TV shows shoot internationally — so we decided to get out ahead of any executive orders and figure out where more than a half-dozen series (both scripted and unscripted) will have to film if they're forced to find new shooting locations across the good ol' U.S. of A. What follows are seven very real, totally serious suggestions. 🇺🇸 More from TVLine Survivor's [Spoiler] Explains Why 'the Revolution Was Not Televised!' The Amazing Race: Phil Drops Another Big Surprise Twist on the Racers Survivor 48: The Underdogs Plot a Revolution - But Is It Too Late? In lieu of a race around the world, Phil Keoghan will now instruct teams of two to hotfoot it around the EPCOT World Showcase at Walt Disney World. — Ryan Schwartz Paris, France is a global fashion capital, known for its understated elegance and classic styles. Alas, Emily Cooper will now be working in Paris, Texas, which (fun fact!) has a 65-foot replica of the Eiffel Tower topped with a red cowboy hat. — R.S. The Game of Thrones prequel previously filmed in the UK and Spain. But now that the powers that be are limited to the continental United States, Daemon and Rhaenyra Targaryen will have to draw their swords at… the Medieval Times in Lyndenhurst, N.J. Sure, it won't look anything like Dragonstone. But on the bright side: unlimited turkey legs at craft service! — R.S. The international offshoot has been praised for taking full advantage of the Sydney backdrop — which, in and of itself, has made TV's fifth NCIS series look special, if not downright picturesque. But if production has to relocate from the Land Down Under, they'll have to settle for… Sydney, North Dakota, which has a population density of 3.7 people per square mile. That should keep the multi-national task force busy for… well, at least a few episodes. Provided they can find naval crimes being committed in the Great Lakes. — R.S. Forget Fiji. Have you been to Boca Raton? Our castaways will have to outwit, outlast and outplay each other alongside the sandy Florida beaches, with the added challenge of dodging swarms of snowbirds threatening their gameplay. Instead of competing for supplies and rice, the teams will have the chance to lower their property taxes! — Claire Franken Alan Cumming will no longer lord over Peacock's reality show in outrageous regalia against the backdrop of a Scottish countryside. But if anyone can figure out how to elevate White Castle's medieval font and customary blue visor, it's this dazzling master of ceremonies. While the cast can't scheme within the confines of a sophisticated castle, nor meet at the iconic round table to make their cuts, they can gather around a giant, square slider and cast their votes with a dessert on a stick. — C.F. HBO's Emmy-winning anthology has traveled the globe over the course of its three seasons: Hawai'i, Sicily and, most recently, Thailand. But what kind of social satire might Mike White be able to explore in a place like… Atlantic City? Forget the glitz and glamour of a five-star resort! Let's follow a new rag-tag group of individuals navigating the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and the boardwalk's robust offering of questionably maintained carnival rides. — C.F. Best of TVLine Young Sheldon Easter Eggs: Every Nod to The Big Bang Theory (and Every Future Reveal) Across 7 Seasons Weirdest TV Crossovers: Always Sunny Meets Abbott, Family Guy vs. Simpsons, Nine-Nine Recruits New Girl and More ER Turns 30: See the Original County General Crew, Then and Now
News.com.au
05-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
In form trainer Joe Pride to unleash Accredited on Saturday's Takeover Target Stakes at Gosford
Trainer Joe Pride will be chasing more Saturday stand-alone meeting success with summer sprint find Accredited resuming at Gosford on Saturday. Pride, who prepared three winners at the Hawkesbury meeting last Saturday including the Group 3 Hawkesbury Crown with City Of Lights and Listed Hawkesbury with Dragonstone, has entered Accredited for the Listed $250,000 Takeover Target Stakes (1200m). Pride also knows what is required to win the feature Gosford sprint having won it five times previously with Think About It (2023), Kuro (2017), Ball Of Muscle (2015), See The World (2012) and Title (2011). Accredited is resuming after an exciting summer campaign that included three successive Sydney wins. He is at $6 in early TAB Fixed Odds betting for the Takeover Target Stakes behind only Ostraka at $4.50 favouritism. The Gosford meeting has attracted a bumper 226 entries including 24 nominations for the $500,000 The Coast (1600m). Know Thyself, trained by Paul Messara and Leah Gavranich, is on a three-race winning streak of his own including his Country Championships Final triumph and he has been installed the $4.50 favourite for The Coast ahead of imported galloper Wootton Verni at $6. Hezashocka returns to defend his title in the Listed $300,000 Gosford Gold Cup (2100m) and is attempting to become the first dual winner of the race this century. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Junior-trained Hezashocka is the $4.50 equal favourite with New Endeavour in opening Cup markets. Meanwhile, the outstanding Giga Kick looks close to a handicapping certainty in the Group 1 $1 million The Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville on Saturday. Giga Kick, winner of the 2022 The Everest and more than $12.7 million prizemoney, has been allocated only 54.5kg under the set weights and penalties conditions of The Goodwood because the injury-plagued sprinter hasn't won for nearly two years. But Giga Kick showed last spring when narrowly beaten by Bella Nipotina in The Everest that he is still among the nation's elite sprinters and it is no surprise he is a dominant $2 favourite for Adelaide's premier sprint. #Schwarz, winner of the Group 1 William Reid Stakes last start, tuned up for the Group 1 $1.5 million Doomben 10,000 later this month with an easy barrier trial win at Royal Randwick on Monday.
