As we all know, saying goodbye to 'Game of Thrones' is going to be very hard going, but perhaps something positive can come out of the ending of the HBO series. The network, which is already preparing for prequels in order to not abandon the universe entirely, has also decided to open the Westeros doors to the public so that everyone can feel like a member of the Stark or Lannister family.
According to reports from Variety, the filming locations in Northern Ireland will open up to the public in the following year, under the name 'Game of Thrones Legacy'. It is promised to be "on a scale and scope bigger than anything the public has ever seen". Among the sets which the public can hope to see once the series comes to an end, will be Winterfell, Castle Black, and Kings Landing.
A complete tour
On display fans will be able to find the sets on which Kit Harrington and crew shot the most famous scenes, as well as costumes, objects, armory, decoration, artworks, models and much more. Everything is include in this tour of Linen Mill studios, including more scenes and props from previous seasons, and the idea is to include interactive digital elements to cover the CGI aspect of the series.
To satisfy eager fans, HBO intends to turn the film sets in Northern Ireland into an attraction on the same scale as the 'Harry Potter' studios outside of London. In fact, in the words of John McGrilen, CEO of Tourism NI, the studios will be a "game-changer for Northern Ireland on the global tourism level". We do not yet have an opening date for 'Game of Thrones Legacy', nor do we know how much the entry will cost, but at least we have something to keep us going when 'Game of Thrones' ends.
