The Game Of Thrones Season 8 Premiere Was, In A Word, Major

All hail Gwendoline Christie

Gwendoline Christie red carpet game of thrones premiere

by Hannah Banks-Walker |
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With just over a week until the final series of Game of Thrones returns to our screens (the first episode will air on April 14th), winter really is coming. It's also (sort of) snowing in some parts of the UK, which is presumably just a marketing device implemented by HBO. Either way, excitement is mounting. And no more so than on the red carpet in New York last week, where the stars gathered for the Game of Thrones season 8 premiere.

While Lena Headey sadly missed the event due to illness – she posted a picture on Instagram with the caption 'Gutted. Heartbroken and f_**_d off, still doesn’t cover my disappointment at not being able to travel to NYC for our final prem tonight' – the rest of the cast were out in force. Sophie Turner, in a Louis Vuitton mini dress, posed with her fiancé Joe Jonas before embracing her BFF Maisie Williams, Natalie Dormer smoldered in an Armani gown and Jason Momoa arrived with his wife, Lisa Bonet, just to prove what a ridiculously good looking couple they make.

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Game Of Thrones Season 8 Premiere: All The Red Carpet Looks

Sophie Turner in a Louis Vuitton mini dress1 of 25

Sophie Turner in a Louis Vuitton mini dress

Natalie Dormer wore a one shoulder Armani dress2 of 25

Natalie Dormer wore a one shoulder Armani dress

Kit Harrington posed with his former co-star (and IRL wife) Rose Leslie3 of 25

Kit Harrington posed with his former co-star (and IRL wife) Rose Leslie

John Bradley, otherwise known as Samwell Tarly4 of 25

John Bradley, otherwise known as Samwell Tarly

Emilia Clarke's Valentino gown was emblazoned with a line of poetry5 of 25

Emilia Clarke's Valentino gown was emblazoned with a line of poetry

Peter Dinklage (a.k.a Tyrion Lannister) attended the premiere with his wife, Erica Schmidt6 of 25

Peter Dinklage (a.k.a Tyrion Lannister) attended the premiere with his wife, Erica Schmidt

Nathalie Emmanuel wore a strapless red gown7 of 25

Nathalie Emmanuel wore a strapless red gown

Pedro Pascal, who plays Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones8 of 25

Pedro Pascal, who plays Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones

Maisie Williams wore a tiered, embellished dress by Miu Miu9 of 25

Maisie Williams wore a tiered, embellished dress by Miu Miu

Gwendoline Christie stole the show in her Iris van Herpen gown10 of 25

Gwendoline Christie stole the show in her Iris van Herpen gown

Hannah Murray, who plays Gilly in Game of Thrones11 of 25

Hannah Murray, who plays Gilly in Game of Thrones

Joe Jonas accompanied his fiancu00e9e, Sophie Turner, to the premiere12 of 25

Joe Jonas accompanied his fiancée, Sophie Turner, to the premiere

Rory McCann, otherwise known as The Hound13 of 25

Rory McCann, otherwise known as The Hound

Iain Glen, who plays Daenerys' loyal protector, Ser Jorah Mormont14 of 25

Iain Glen, who plays Daenerys' loyal protector, Ser Jorah Mormont

Lisa Bonet accompanied her husband, Jason Momoa15 of 25

Lisa Bonet accompanied her husband, Jason Momoa

Isaac Hempstead Wright, or Bran Stark as he's known in Game of Thrones16 of 25

Isaac Hempstead Wright, or Bran Stark as he's known in Game of Thrones

Kristian Nairn (a.k.a Hodor) attended the premiere17 of 25

Kristian Nairn (a.k.a Hodor) attended the premiere

Indira Varma, who plays Ellaria Sand in Game of Thrones18 of 25

Indira Varma, who plays Ellaria Sand in Game of Thrones

Charles Dance, otherwise known as the cruel Tywin Lannister19 of 25

Charles Dance, otherwise known as the cruel Tywin Lannister

Alfie Allen plays Theon Greyjoy in Game of Thrones20 of 25

Alfie Allen plays Theon Greyjoy in Game of Thrones

Carice van Houten, who plays Melisandre in Game of Thrones21 of 25

Carice van Houten, who plays Melisandre in Game of Thrones

Hafu00feu00f3r Ju00falu00edus Bju00f6rnsson, otherwise known as The Mountain in Game of Thrones22 of 25

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, otherwise known as The Mountain in Game of Thrones

Actor Joe Dempsie, known for playing Gendry in Game of Thrones23 of 25

Actor Joe Dempsie, known for playing Gendry in Game of Thrones

Jerome Flynn, who plays Bronn in Game of Thrones24 of 25

Jerome Flynn, who plays Bronn in Game of Thrones

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who plays Jamie Lannister25 of 25

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who plays Jamie Lannister

Emilia Clarke wore a beautiful Valentino gown from the AW19 collection, which saw designer Pierpaolo Picciolo collaborate with four young contemporary poets. As a result, across Clarke's gown was written 'Leave your door open for me / I might sleepwalk into your dreams'. Another major red carpet moment came courtesy of Gwendoline Christie in her Iris van Herpen creation, which swirled around her as she posed dramatically for photographers.

Read More: Game Of Thrones Premieres: Then And Now

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Game Of Thrones Premieres: Then And Now

Emilia Clarke Game of Thrones premiere, 20131 of 20

Emilia Clarke, 2013

Emilia clarke game of thrones premiere new york 20192 of 20

Emilia Clarke, 2019

Gwendoline Christie game of thrones premiere 20133 of 20

Gwendoline Christie, 2013

Gwendoline Christie game of thrones premiere 20194 of 20

Gwendoline Christie, 2019

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau game of thrones premiere 20135 of 20

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, 2013

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau game of thrones new york premiere 20196 of 20

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, 2019

Maisie Williams game of thrones premiere 20137 of 20

Maisie Williams, 2013

Maisie Williams game of thrones premiere new york 20198 of 20

Maisie Williams, 2019

Kit Harrington, game of thrones premiere 20139 of 20

Kit Harrington, 2013

Kit Harrington game of thrones premiere new york 201910 of 20

Kit Harrington, 2019

Natalie Dormer game of thrones premiere 201311 of 20

Natalie Dormer, 2013

Natalie Dormer game of thrones premiere new york 201912 of 20

Natalie Dormer, 2019

Rose Leslie game of thrones premiere 201313 of 20

Rose Leslie, 2013

Rose Leslie game of thrones premiere 201914 of 20

Rose Leslie, 2019

Sophie Turner game of thrones premiere 201315 of 20

Sophie Turner, 2013

Sophie Turner game of thrones premiere new york 201916 of 20

Sophie Turner, 2019

Carice van Houten game of thrones melisandre 201317 of 20

Carice van Houten, 2013

Carice van Houten game of thones character 201918 of 20

Carice van Houten, 2019

Nathalie Emmanuel game of thrones 201319 of 20

Nathalie Emmanuel, 2013

Nathalie Emmanuel game of thrones premiere new york 201920 of 20

Nathalie Emmanuel, 2019

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