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Geek Tyrant
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Milly Alcock Opens Up About Awkward Early Moment on HOUSE OF THE DRAGON: 'We're Gonna Get You an Acting Coach' — GeekTyrant
Milly Alcock big breakout role was in House of the Dragon , and soon, we'll be seeing her soar into the DC Universe as Supergirl. But it turns out her first days in Westeros weren't quite the confidence boost you'd expect for someone destined to wear the cape of Kara Zor-El. During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon , Alcock shared a brutally honest and funny story about what happened on just her second day filming the Game of Thrones prequel series. 'On my second day on House of the Dragon, one of the—I'm not gonna say who, but someone very high up—pulled me aside and was like, 'Um, we're gonna get you an acting coach.' Ouch. That would've been rough to hear as an actor. Alcock, who was already an award-winning actor in Australia thanks to her work on Upright , said the moment pretty much confirmed all her worst fears. She joked: 'It just confirmed everything that I've kind of known to be true, [which] is that I'm not very good at my job, You know what I mean! I was like, 'I can't do this. This is terrible. This is a big mistake.'' To his credit, Fallon quickly reassured her that her take on young Princess Rhaenyra was an instant fan-favorite. Alcock's performance was one of the strongest and most memorable parts of House of the Dragon 's first season, earning praise across the board. Now, Alcock is stepping into the role of Supergirl in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow , directed by Craig Gillespie ( Cruella, I, Tonya ) and part of the newly rebooted DC Universe from James Gunn and Peter Safran. According to the official synopsis, the film will follow Kara Zor-El on a wild intergalactic revenge mission after meeting a young girl named Ruthye (played by Eve Ridley), and yes—Krypto the Superdog will be along for the ride. It's based on the acclaimed comic series by Tom King and Bilquis Evely and is slated to hit theaters June 26, 2026.
Metro
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Netflix star reveals the brutal way she was told her acting wasn't good enough
Milly Alcock has opened up about her rough start in Hollywood, after being told that she was getting an acting coach on her second day at work. The 25-year-old is set to appear as Simone in creepy new Netflix drama Sirens – which is released on Netflix on May 22 and also stars Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy and Kevin Bacon. Before this, she shot to fame as young Rhaenyra Targaryen in Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon, alongside Matt Smith, Paddy Considine, Emma D'Arcy, Rhys Ifans and Oliva Cooke. However, shedding light on her breakthrough performance on the hit HBO show, she recalled the awkward moment that one of her bosses pulled her aside shortly into filming the first season. During an appearance on the Tonight Show, she unpacked her efforts on set with host Jimmy Fallon. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. When the presenter asked whether she was 'calm' on set, Milly scoffed: 'Oh, no, I was absolutely mortified. Of course I'm not calm! 'On my second day on House of the Dragon, one of the – I'm not going to say who, but someone very high up – pulled me aside and was like, 'We're going to get you an acting coach.' 'It just confirmed everything that I've kind of known to be true, that I'm not very good at my job. 'It's like, I can't do this, this is terrible, this is a big mistake!' Despite the cruel comments, Milly clearly smashed her performance in the award-winning series, and reprised her role as Rhaenyra in the second season of House of the Dragon – with production currently underway on a third series. Aside from Westeros, the actress has remained booked and busy, and is set to appear in Sirens on Netflix. The limited series focuses on Devon DeWitt (Meghann) as she witnesses the bizarre relationship between her younger sister Simone, and her glamorous boss, Michaela 'Kiki' Kell (Julianne). More Trending Things become strained ahead of an exclusive summer gala, with tensions bubbling over as the event nears. The official synopsis reads: 'Devon thinks her sister Simone has a really creepy relationship with her new boss, the enigmatic socialite Michaela Kell. 'Michaela's cult-ish life of luxury is like a drug to Simone, and Devon has decided it's time for an intervention, but she has no idea what a formidable opponent Michaela will be. View More » 'Told over the course of one explosive weekend at The Kells' lavish island estate, Sirens is an incisive, sexy, and darkly funny exploration of women, power, and class.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Cheers star George Wendt dies aged 76: 'He will be missed forever' MORE: Netflix series about depraved British serial killers soars to top of Netflix charts MORE: Horror fans 'can't wait to be traumatised' after watching new show's trailer
Forbes
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Disappointing News For ‘Game Of Thrones' Spinoff ‘A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms' Release Date
A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms The buzz around Game Of Thrones largely fizzled with the release of its eighth and final season, which many fans justifiably disliked thanks to its rushed and messy conclusion. House Of The Dragon helped revive some interest, but the show's drearier tone and slow pacing failed to capture the same magic of the original, and a disappointing second season left many feeling baffled and frustrated with the lack of momentum and changes from the source material. Even George R.R. Martin, the author of the books these shows are based off of, expressed his discontent with the second season, echoing and amplifying complaints from critics and fans. Despite all of this, and despite the long wait between Martin's novels (few of us actually believe The Winds Of Winter will ever actually see publication) one of my most highly-anticipated upcoming series is yet another set in the magical land of Westeros. A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms takes place between the other two shows, roughly a century before the events of Game Of Thrones. It's based on Martin's Hedge Knight novellas, which are in some ways my favorites of his books. They're shorter, less meandering, and more focused. Knight errantry, jousting, dubious heroics all make up these stories, as opposed to the sprawling epic fantasy of the main novels. The official logline for the show reads: 'A century before the events of 'Game of Thrones,' two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg. Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends.' So it's a bit disappointing to learn that the 2025 release window for the upcoming HBO series has been pushed back to 2026. Thankfully, according to HBO chief Casey Bloys, it will be winter of 2026, so the delay is not egregious. As always, I temper my disappointment knowing that delays like this happen for a reason. I'd rather have a show release a bit later than in rough shape. Better news is that Martin has enthusiastically endorsed this adaptation, a marked contrast with his House Of The Dragon comments. "It's as faithful as adaptation as a reasonable man could hope for (and you all know how incredibly reasonable I am on that particular subject)," he wrote on his blog, rather cheekily. News of the delay came via a 'first look' at A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms shown to advertisers in New York City. Hopefully we get a full trailer for the upcoming fantasy series soon. No premiere date has been set for either this or the third season of House Of The Dragon. Several other Game Of Thrones spinoffs are in the works, though details remain scarce.
Reuters
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Reuters
'In the Lost Lands' shows George R.R. Martin's fantastical future
LOS ANGELES, March 5 (Reuters) - English director Paul W.S. Anderson believes that fans of writer George R.R. Martin's 'Game of Thrones' and 'House of the Dragon' will have their hunger for more fantasy stories satisfied with the film 'In the Lost Lands.' 'In the Lost Lands,' which arrives in theaters on Friday and is distributed by Vertical, is a movie based on a dark fantasy short story of the same name by Martin. "The story has the elements that people are familiar with from George's work, which they love, the twisted characters, the intrigue, the dark setting, the monsters,' the 'Resident Evil' director told Reuters. 'But then it's a brand-new landscape, and it's a world they've never seen before. So, it's got all the content, but it's not Westeros. It's something very cinematic. We really tried to build something for the cinema rather than television,' he added. 'In the Lost Lands' stars Milla Jovovich and Dave Bautista, navigating a tale that is quite different from the dragons and power grabs within the fictional continent of Westeros from the 'Game of Thrones' universe. The film follows Bautista's cowboy-esque drifter Boyce, who wanders the post-apocalyptic landscape of humanity's future. His path crosses with a mystical witch named Gray Alys, played by Jovovich, who is very powerful but unable to turn down people's requests. A journey begins when a queen sends Gray Alys to the 'Lost Lands' to grant her the magical power of transforming into a werewolf. Together, Gray Alys and Boyce are caught in a political situation and are pursued by the religious arm of the kingdom who want to overthrow the queen. In addition to his lead acting role, Bautista served as a producer for the film after regularly not having enough creative input in his other Hollywood roles. "Because I care about what I'm doing, I care about the projects I'm involved with, I just want to have some say so, and so, that comes with being a producer,' the former wrestler told Reuters.
