HBO’s Game of Thrones comes at an interesting time in geekdom, and its success speaks to the barriers that have been broken. Though fantasy and science fiction have often been popular cinematically, on television it’s been stuck in a Stargate-esque ghetto. But now we’ve got one of the most thoughtful shows currently on air on one of the most prestigious networks that also happens to be about dragons and swordplay. Perhaps the better arbiter of what crosses over to the mainstream and what doesn’t is quality, and Game of Thrones is definitely an engrossing show even for those who’ve never picked up a twenty sided die. Sean Bean, Lena Headey, Mark Addy and Peter Dinklage lead a mostly British cast in a tale about warring families in a fantastical middle age. Our review of Game of Thrones on DVD follows after the jump.

Set in the time frame of the 2005 London train bombings, The Iron Lady tells a story about Margaret Thatcher from the view point of the Prime Minister in her elderly life, as she grapples with a fading memory of her family life and political career. The interplay between Margaret Thatcher and her husband Dennis (played by Jim Broadbent), gives the film a levity that balances the intensity of some of the political scenes. British actors Alexandra Roach and Harry Lloyd portray the younger versions of Margaret and Dennis, acting out a delightful courtship of a marriage that evolved out of shared values and a seriousness of purpose.

At the film’s press conference in New York, director Phyllida Lloyd, writer Abi Morgan, young Dennis actor Harry Lloyd, and the star herself Meryl Streep gave an interview to a room full of journalists. The group discussed how both the script and the rehearsal process reflected theatrical roots, the experience of depicting a person who is still living, and lots more. Streep is particularly candid, and offers a thoughtful response to those who have criticized the film. Hit the jump for the entire press conference.

We have a couple of short casting stories to report.  First up, Deadline reports that Olivia Munn has joined the cast of Steven Sodebergh’s Magic Mike.  Channing Tatum stars in the semi-autobiographical film about his days as a runaway stripper.  Aside from continuing the bizarre trend that Tatum should lead any movie let alone be its inspiration, I remain lukewarm on the cast.  The flick co-stars Alex Pettyfer, Matthew McConaughey, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, Riley Keough, Gabriel Iglesias, and Cody Horn.  When the best guy in your ensemble is McConaughey, there’s a problem.  As for Munn, I feel about her the same way I feel about most of this cast: indifferent.

Hit the jump for better casting news regarding Closer to the Moon.

We’re just two weeks away from the premiere of the new HBO series Game of Thrones, and while we’ve seen several different trailers for the fantasy drama, the cable network has decided a more lengthy preview is in order. Last night HBO premiered the first 14 minutes from the first episode in the series, and damn does it look exquisite. Based on George R.R. Martin’s fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire the sprawling tale set in the mythical land of Westeros tells the story of the noble Stark family who become caught up in high court intrigue when patriarch Eddard (played by Sean Bean) becomes the king’s new right-hand man. The cast also includes Mark Addy, Lena Headey, Harry Lloyd, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Jennifer Ehle and Peter Dinklage. Check out the extended preview below and stay tuned for our advanced review of the first few episodes sometime soon.

We’ve already seen a pretty spectacular trailer for the anticipated HBO series Game of Thrones, the adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire. Now that we finally know the series will premiere on April 17th, the spring can’t get here soon enough. Well over the weekend HBO released a new trailer for their epic drama, and while it doesn’t showcase any footage from the series, this stylized promo highlights each of the main characters with some ominous voiceover. The last whisper before the title reveal is especially powerful. Don’t forget to check out our recent interview with series star Sean Bean (Lord of the Rings) and see the new trailer for yourself after the jump.  Click here for more of our coverage of Game of Thrones.

With the TCA’s (Television Critics Association) in full swing this week, all the networks and cable channels are talking about what’s coming later this year.  Along with tons of announcements, many of the networks are releasing new images.  Thankfully, HBO is one of them.  So if you’ve been looking forward to HBO’s adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s fantasy series Game of Thrones, hit the jump, as we’ve been given 28 images and most of them are new.

We’ve already seen a short trailer for the forthcoming epic series Game of Thrones on HBO, but it was little more than a tease. A couple other trailers have since surfaced on HBO, but with roughly the same amount of footage and little-to-no-dialogue. Now HBO has released an all-new trailer which finally gives us a better idea of the story and style behind the adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s fantasy novel series A Song of Fire and Ice. The trailer brings epic action, medieval drama and even some sexuality, a staple of any HBO series. You can check out the trailer after the jump and look forward to the series which will begin airing sometime in early 2011.

HBO has released a new image, teaser trailer, and behind-the-scenes featurette for their upcoming series Game of Thrones.  Created by D.B. Weiss and David Benioff, and based on the fantasy novels by George R. R. Martin, the story is set in the mythical land of Westeros and tells the story of the noble Stark family who become caught up in high court intrigue when patriarch Eddard (played by Sean Bean) becomes the king’s new right-hand man.  The series also stars Mark Addy, Lena Headey, Harry Lloyd, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Jennifer Ehle and Peter Dinklage.

Hit the jump to check out the new image, teaser trailer, and behind-the-scenes featurette.  Game of Thrones is expected to air in spring 2011.

HBO has picked up Game of Thrones for a full season and ordered 9 additional episodes on top of the already shot pilot.  Based on George R.R. Martin’s fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, the plan is for each season to cover one book in the series.  There are currently four books with more on the way.  Game of Thrones will start shooting this June in Belfast and the season will air in spring 2011. The cast includes Mark Addy, Sean Bean, Lena Headey, Harry Lloyd, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Jennifer Ehle and Peter Dinklage.  Here’s how THR describes the series:

The sprawling tale set in the mythical land of Westeros tells the story of the noble Stark family who become caught up in high court intrigue when patriarch Eddard (played by Sean Bean) becomes the king’s new right-hand man.

The buzz on the series is extremely high.  Hit the jump for more: