With a ton of editing – not to mention VFX – to follow, this likely pushes the release date back into 2019.
On the plus side, though, the extensive amount of filming means that we can expect some pretty lengthy episodes.
“[The episodes are] definitely going to be bigger and what I hear is longer,” Ser Davos Seaworth actor Liam Cunningham told TV Guide.
In spite of pressure for haste from fans, HBO is clearly committed to delivering the highest quality season possible instead of sticking to a yearly distribution.