Now, word from “The Door” director Jack Bender seemingly confirms that Season 7 would have only seven episodes, potentially with directors already mapped out.
It remains to be seen if HBO will deliver any firmer number through the final Game of Thrones Season 6 weeks, trailers for which you can find below, but are our Season 7 hopes officially dashed at seven episodes?
Asked if he’d return to direct any episodes beyond the sixth season, Bender offered: I don’t know the answer to that.
Even as Game of Thrones gets into the back half of Season 6, we’ve yet to hear much word from HBO after reports suggested that Seasons 7 and 8 might have only thirteen episodes between them.