That said, The Revenant didn’t set its bear on fire, so who’s really the winner here?
The money was just one of many hurdles, however, as the behind-the-scenes video detailing the process shows that entire sequence was much more difficult to film than one would imagine.
It’s actually impressive just how much the Game of Thrones staff was able to emulate a bear attack without using an actual bear, although they aren’t the first to pull that off.
Considering the massive amount of money Game of Thrones has surely dropped in Season 7 on dragon battles alone, a CGI-driven zombie polar bear was likely easier to sneak by on this year’s budget breakdown than it was in past seasons.