Game Of Thrones Renewed For Seasons 5 And 6

In news that will surprise no one, Game of Thrones has been renewed by HBO through its sixth season. "Game of Thrones is a phenomenon like no other," said Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming. "David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, along with their talented collaborators, continue to surpass themselves, and we look forward to more of their dazzling storytelling." Based on A Song of Ice and Fire, the bestselling fantasy book series by George R.R. Martin, Game of Thrones is an epic story of treachery and nobility set on the continent of Westeros, where summers and winters can last years, and only the lust for power is eternal. The show has won Emmys and Golden Globes and premiered its ten-episode fourth season on Sunday, April 6. The premiere was the most watched episode of an HBO series since the series finale of The Sopranos in 2007. The fourth season of Game of Thrones stars: Emmy and Golden Globe winner Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Charles Dance, Aidan Gillen, Jack Gleeson, Kit Harington, Diana Rigg, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Alfie Allen, Jerome Flynn, Conleth Hill, John Bradley, Gwendoline Christie, Liam Cunningham, Stephen Dillane, Natalie Dormer, Iain Glen, Kristofer Hivju, Sibel Kekilli, Rose Leslie, Rory McCann, Michael McElhatton, Iwan Rheon and Carice van Houten. The executive producers of Game of Thrones are David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Frank Doelger and Bernadette Caulfield; co-executive producers, Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis and George R.R. Martin; producers, Chris Newman and Greg Spence. Game of Thrones airs Sunday nights on HBO.