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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Aegon's Conquest TV Series HBO Release Date Estimate, News & Updates
The Aegon's Conquest HBO release date is a big talking point among Game of Thrones fans. The upcoming series will explore the legendary Targaryen campaign that unified the Seven Kingdoms under a single ruler, Aegon I Targaryen, nearly 300 years before the events of Game of Thrones. What is the Aegon's Conquest release date estimate? Aegon's Conquest HBO release date estimate is late 2027 or 2028. This estimate is based on current production timelines and development updates. As of mid-2025, the show has not been officially greenlit for production. However, script development is ongoing, with Mattson Tomlin (The Batman co-writer) leading the writing process. House of the Dragon Season 3 is not expected until 2026, meaning production on Aegon's Conquest is unlikely to begin before that release. HBO is reportedly spacing out its Thrones spin-offs, so even an early 2027 release appears unlikely. Aegon's Conquest news and updates Aegon's Conquest was confirmed to be in development in early 2024. Mattson Tomlin has stated that he has been working closely with George R.R. Martin, calling the process 'personal' and highlighting the show's thematic focus on the consequences of conquest and empire-building. Tomlin has also shared that the narrative is inspired partly by real-world history, such as the Romanian Revolution. The show will depict Aegon I Targaryen's invasion of Westeros, where he and his sister-wives, Visenya and Rhaenys, used dragons to subjugate the continent. The conquest ultimately led to the formation of the Iron Throne and Targaryen rule over Westeros. The plot is expected to expand on the vision-driven motivation for conquest revealed in House of the Dragon. The cast could include major roles such as Aegon I, Visenya, and Rhaenys Targaryen. While no casting has been confirmed, fans have speculated that Henry Cavill could portray Aegon. Other characters like Aenys and Maegor, Aegon's sons, will also feature prominently once casting progresses. Solve the daily Crossword
Axios
5 days ago
- Business
- Axios
D.C. restores high-tech public toilets — with plans for more
D.C. is getting back on the throne. Driving the news: The city has temporarily renewed its contract with Throne Labs, which just reopened its high-tech public restrooms — shut down in July after funding lapsed. Why it matters: D.C. is desperate for more bathrooms, and demand is rising. 🧻 State of play: Six Thrones — equipped with A/C, sinks, menstrual products and baby stations — are now back in operation near high-traffic spots like Dupont Circle and the National Mall. Throne's contract is renewed through September 30, co-founder Jessica Heinzelman tells Axios. The city has budgeted $1 million in fiscal year 2026 for expanded public restrooms, including up to 10 Thrones and a new full-time restroom program manager at the Department of Public Works. The contract is competitive, so other companies can bid for the long-term deal. Friction point: The nation's capital ranks behind 20 U.S. cities in public toilet access, according to the Public Toilet Index — and far behind European cities. The wait is worse after Starbucks — aka America's default restroom — ended non-paying customer access this year. The public is speaking out. A petition to reopen Throne gained over 1,000 signatures. Other cities have embraced more Thrones. Los Angeles, for example, has over 60 in their Metro stations.
USA Today
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
For Peter Dinklage, taking on 'Toxic Avenger' was 'easiest thumbs up'
SAN DIEGO − It's been several years since Peter Dinklage visited the Comic-Con faithful with "Game of Thrones," and he's back with a role very unlike Tyrion Lannister. In director Macon Blair's unrated remake of "The Toxic Avenger" (in theaters Aug. 29), Dinklage stars as Winston Gooze, a janitor at a chemical factory who's dumped in some toxic waste by villainous goons. He's transformed into a disfigured, underdog do-gooder with a radioactive mop, and "Toxie" quickly becomes a folk hero around town, doling out some serious violence to baddies (but kind of feeling bad for it). "I really wanted someone who the audience could get really sympathetic with super-quick, so that when the transformation does happen, they're down. They want the best for him and they're on his side," Blair says in an interview with Dinklage prior to the "Toxic Avenger" panel on Thursday, July 24, at the pop-culture convention Comic-Con. "I felt like Peter would be such a great secret weapon to use in that capacity." Join our Watch Party! Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox Taking on the role of Winston in the gory and satirical horror comedy was "the easiest thumbs up probably ever," Dinklage says. "I'd never done a movie like this before and or a role like this, and the sensibility of the script and knowing what he was going to do with it was everything to me," the actor says. Signing on to a film "is a leap of faith every time. You go make a movie somewhere far from your kids, on the other side of the globe. As you get older especially, you've got to make sure it's going to be something that is worth it." Dinklage is glad to be back at Comic-Con and has good memories of his previous appearances with "Thrones." "You've just got to go in with the right attitude. We're here. Embrace the fans who love what we do," Dinklage says. "The things that come here, I've always been a fan of since I was a little kid. So it's a joy. "I wish I could walk out amongst the crowd in the sort of cosplay community anonymously because that's where I feel like the real fun is. Just the people watching, the costumes and everything. It's weird being in an actor bubble at a place like this."
Axios
15-07-2025
- Business
- Axios
High-tech toilets land in downtown Detroit
Downtown welcomed two high-tech public bathrooms last week as part of a pilot project prioritizing cleanliness and more luxurious, free facilities. Why it matters: Finding a clean, accessible public toilet downtown can be a hassle, since businesses often restrict use of their private restrooms. State of play: Throne Labs, out of Washington D.C., worked with the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) to install two of the company's bathrooms in Cadillac Square. They have flushing toilets, running water sinks, decorative wallpaper and baby changing stations. What they're saying: The new Thrones will help raise the bar for downtown's public restrooms, Eric Larson, CEO of the DDP, said in a statement. "From food truck festivals to fitness classes, access to clean, safe restrooms is a key part of creating a welcoming environment." Throne is providing and servicing the bathrooms at no cost to the DDP during the pilot, Larson tells Axios. 🧻 Joe's thought bubble: My recent Throne visit was a success. The facilities were spotless and easy to use. I scanned the QR code on the door and was prompted to send a text. The door automatically opened right after pressing send. The toilet flushed with the appropriate strength and the faucet worked perfectly. How it works: Each bathroom has 21 sensors that track cleanliness and usage. Thrones use solar power and don't need a water or sewer line. Cleaning teams monitor sensor data and user feedback to prioritize their operations, Throne COO Jessica Heinzelman tells Axios. "That's one of the biggest selling points — we are able to keep it nice," she says. Users are given an anonymous ID and their data is only used for Throne's internal operations, Heinzelman says. For those without phones, Throne works with its partner cities to provide entry cards. Zoom out: Detroit's the third Michigan city to try Throne, joining Ann Arbor and Royal Oak. In D.C., the program is on hold due to funding issues, upsetting neighborhood organizations and public officials. If you go: Detroit's toilets are open 24 hours a day. What's next: The DDP and Throne will collect data and community feedback through mid-August to decide whether to continue the pilot.
Axios
09-07-2025
- Business
- Axios
D.C. stalls popular public bathroom program amid funding cuts
D.C.'s popular public bathroom program is on hold — and people are pissed. Driving the news: Throne, the startup behind a fleet of luxe loos, shut down its six free toilets on July 5 after the city let its contract lapse over funding issues. City officials say they've identified funding to keep the bathrooms running through September, but they gave no timeline for reopening them. Why it matters: D.C. is desperate for bathrooms, especially with massive events for America's 250th birthday and beyond. Catch up quick: Throne launched 18 potties in DMV in 2024 — all free, mobile, ADA-compliant, and equipped with baby stations, sinks, AC and menstrual products. So yes, popular — D.C. Thrones attracted around 71,000 visitors between the start of the pilot and May. The city used six in a pilot program for high-traffic areas like Dupont Circle, Eastern Market and near the Mall. The latest: City officials told the Washington Post that Throne's funding was wiped after the congressional GOP spending bill slashed $1 billion from D.C.'s budget and forced the city to terminate contracts. Yes, but: The mayor's office seemingly reversed its decision after pushback from neighborhood organizations and public officials. A petition to reopen Thrones garnered more than 740 signatures. As one Throne supporter told Axios: "There's nothing like the wrath of someone approaching a bathroom and finding it closed." Zoom in: The D.C. Council is helping fund 10 Thrones in the new fiscal year, Councilmember Brianne Nadeau tells Axios. Nadeau, who championed the program as chair of the Committee on Public Works, says it's still unclear why the contract lapsed. Multiple committees pitched in for the pilot in FY26, she says, and council members sponsored their own, covering new Thrones in Wards 7, 8 and 1. Claims that Throne funding will cost Public Works jobs are "completely inaccurate," Nadeau tells Axios. What they're saying: "Ultimately, this is really scalable. They're easy to use, easy to place, people love them," Nadeau tells Axios. Her next step: Introducing legislation to make the pilot permanent.
