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In the final season ofGame of Thrones, at least one thing iscompletely different.
The shows opening credits have been remade with brand-new locations, designs, and an improved sense of scale.
This season is a lot more intimate and grounded, credits creator Kirk Shintani tells Vulture.
Narratively, they are doing a lot more than just flying from location to location.
Theres a lot more story to it.
Game of Thronesshowrunners D.B.
Lets do it all over again, Shintani says.
It made everybody really crazy.
To the casual viewer, though, the biggest difference is surely the view into interior spaces.
The show has been inexorably moving towards the Iron Throne, Wall says.
Being able to go inside allowed us to actually end the title sequence at the throne.
The crypt is almost completely lit from torchlight, Wall points out.
The astrolabe surrounding the map has been updated for season eight as well.
There are depictions of seminal events on those, Wall says.
That doesnt mean the title sequence creators know any more about the shows ending than you do, though.
They dont know much beyond that.
Wall agrees with that sentiment, and hes glad they dont get all of the information ahead of time.
Frankly, he says, It wouldnt help very much making each seasons title sequence.
