'Game of Thrones' cast dazzles at New York premiere

Friday, 5 April 2019 11:01

'Game Of Thrones' stars reunited for the New York City red carpet premiere of the eighth and final season of the fantasy drama.

At the special screening of the first episode, series creators David Benioff and Dan Weiss introduced the full cast from every season of Game of Thrones.

Emilia Clarke, who portrays Daenerys Targaryen, spoke about how "proud" she felt to be a part of the show, while Sophie Turner, who plays Sansa Stark, expressed sadness at the end of a remarkable journey.

The Emmy award-winning show, set among warring families in the fictional kingdom of Westeros, will hit release on HBO on April 14.

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