The new season will premiere in the Caribbean simultaneously with the United States on March 31^st 2013

The battle for the Iron Throne among the families who rule the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros continues in the third season of the HBO original series, Game of Thrones. Winner of two Emmys® 2011 and six Golden Globes® 2012, the series is based on the famous fantasy books “A Song of Ice and Fire” by George R.R. Martin.  HBO Latin America will premiere the third season simultaneously with the United States on March 31st.

Many of the events that occurred in the first two seasons will culminate violently, with several of the main characters confronting their destinies. But new challengers for the Iron Throne rise from the most unexpected places. Characters old and new must navigate the demands of family, honor, ambition, love and – above all – survival, as the Westeros civil war rages into autumn.

The Lannisters hold absolute dominion over King’s Landing after repelling Stannis Baratheon’s forces, yet Robb Stark –King of the North– still controls much of the South, having yet to lose a battle. In the Far North, Mance Rayder (new character portrayed by Ciaran Hinds) has united the wildlings into the largest army Westeros has ever seen. Only the Night’s Watch stands between him and the Seven Kingdoms. Across the Narrow Sea, Daenerys Targaryen – reunited with her three growing dragons – ventures into Slaver’s Bay in search of ships to take her home and allies to conquer it.

New cast members for the third season include Diana Rigg as Lady Olenna Tyrell; Mackenzie Crook as Orell; Clive Russell as Bryndon “The Blackfish” Tully; Nathalie Emannuel as Missandei; Kerry Ingram as Shireen Baratheon; Paul Kaye as Thoros of Myr; Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Jojen Reed; Ellie Kendrick as Meera Reed; Richard Dormer as Beric Dondarrion; Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane; Philip McGinley as Anguy;  Tara Fitzgerald as Selyse Baratheon; Tobias Menzies as Edmure Tully; Anton Lesser as Qyburn; Ian McElhinney as Barristan Selmy; Michael McElhatton as Roose Bolton and Noah Taylor as Locke.

Returning for this third season are Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister), Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister), Michelle Fairley (Catelyn Stark), Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister), Aidan Gillen (Littlefinger), Iain Glenn (Jorah Mormont), Kit Harington (Jon Snow), Richard Madden (Robb Stark), Charles Dance (Tywin Lannister), Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark), Maisie Williams (Arya Stark), Isaac Hempstead-Wright (Bran Stark), Jack Gleeson (Joffrey Baratheon), Alfie Allen (Theon Greyjoy), Jerome Flynn (Bronn), Rory McCann (Sandor “Hound” Clegane), Conleth Hill (Varys), Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth), James Cosmo (Commander Jeor Mormont), Stephen Dillane (Stannis Baratheon), Carice van Houten (Melisandre), Liam Cunningham (Davos Seaworth), John Bradley (Samwell Tarly), Sibel Kekilli (Shae), Rose Leslie (Ygritte), Natalie Dormer (Margaery Tyrell),  Joe Dempsie (Gendry), Natalia Tena (Osha), Oona Chaplin (Talisa Maegyr Stark), Julian Glover (Maester Pycelle), Kristian Nairn (Hodor), Finn Jones (Loras Tyrell), Esmé Bianco (Ros), Gemma Whelen (Yara Greyjoy), Hannah Murray (Gilly) and Art Parkinson (Rickon Stark).

Composed of 10, one-hour episodes, Game of Thrones is executive produced by David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Frank Doelger, Bernadette Caulfield.  Other producers include George R.R. Martin, Vanessa Taylor, Alan Taylor, Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis, Christopher Newman and Greg Spence.

For more information on the first and second seasons, visit www.hbolapress.com

About HBO Latin America

HBO Latin America is the premium television network leader that, in addition to being recognized for the quality and diversity of its original programming, films and documentaries, also provides services with the highest technology in SD and HD formats in more than 24 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean through its channels HBO, HBO2, HBO Signature, HBO Plus, HBO Family, HBO Caribbean, HBO On Demand, HBO GO, Cinemax, MAX and MaxPrime.

HBO and MAX are carried in the Cayman islands on local cable TV provider WestStar

New Game of Thrones Trailer Promises Ice, Fire, Bears

By Laura Hudson WIRED

The latest trailer for Game of Thrones is out, and if you’re already on pins and needles waiting for the HBO show’s March 31 debut, this isn’t going to help. It’s full of swordplay, fire, ominous threats, Joffrey being a dick, and a little something for everyone.

The trailer begins and ends with dragons, as Daenerys continues to make power plays across the Narrow Sea with the help of her fire-breathing friends; Jaime and Brienne find themselves locked in a swordfight; Stannis warns (likely, for the first of many times this season) that darkness will devour them all without his incredibly boring leadership, and young King Robb makes battle plans to “take his gold, take his hold” before time runs out. Who’s he? Storm of Swords fans can likely take a guess, but everyone else will have to wait and see.

Oh, and there’s a bear, which likely means a certain scene with two fan-favorite characters lies ahead.

For more on this story and to view the trailer go to:

http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/03/new-game-of-thrones-trailer/