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The phrase “Bill Hader, master assassin” isn’t one we expected to hear, but we’re digging the Grosse Point Blank vibe of the SNL star’s new HBO series. See for yourself in the first Barry promo, which also features a murderer’s row of Boardwalk Empire alum.

If you’re a particularly committed cinephile with an HBO subscription, then you’re undoubtedly aware that the network is notorious for showing films in the wrong aspect ratio. For instance, Mad Max: Fury Road was formatted in 2.35:1 widescreen, but changed to 1.78:1 for HBO — effectively cropping out a significant portion of the action. Although casual viewers likely don’t notice a difference, it’s rather frustrating for more dedicated movie fans…and directors, as evidenced by an interesting Twitter exchange between Jordan Vogt-Roberts and Peter Atencio.

It’s been some time since Game of Thrones’ penultimate season faced a rash of leaks, as did other HBO programs stolen by a hacker extortionist. Now, federal authorities have officially identified the perpetrator as an Iranian national with his very own wanted poster.

We don’t yet know what corner of the Watchmen universe Damon Lindelof will plumb for his new HBO series, but it’s worth wondering what relevance the story has in 2017 regardless. Now, Lindelof provides our first hints at what story the new Watchmen will tell, claiming “These are dangerous times, and we need dangerous shows.”

Game of Thrones may not return until at least 2019, but HBO viewers will have their fix of Kit Harington before the year is out. The erstwhile Jon Snow’s new BBC Gunpowder series will get a limited run on HBO, including fellow Thrones stars and Leftovers alum.

We’re close enough now to Game of Thrones’ end that you might forget its troubled beginnings. Near of the entire original pilot had to be re-shot, for which series star Kit Harington now reveals that his bosses David Benioff and Dan Weiss “made a lot of mistakes.”

HBO will confirm few details of the eighth and final Game of Thrones season; perhaps least of all whether we’ll wait until 2019 to see it. That said, star Liam Cunningham may have guaranteed the fantasy blockbuster will sit out 2018 with an update on production.

Game of Thrones’ TV budget has taken its toll here and there, but few would question Season 8’s dedication to an epic end. As such, one star promises Game of Thrones will uphold its traditional commitment to climactic ninth episodes at least six times over.

Westworld secrecy reached a point where showrunners won’t even fill in the initials of “SW,” but a major part of Season 2 may have been unlocked early. By Jonah Nolan and Lisa Joy’s own admission, Westworld may include some of its famous film counterparts when the series returns next year.

We’re one step closer to watching the Watchmen. After Leftovers boss Damon Lindelof tipped that a writers room had opened for his new take on the Alan Moore comic, HBO confirms the series has a pilot order, and is already looking beyond.

LOST and Leftovers boss Damon Lindelof was a little cagey about confirming his involvement with an HBO Watchmen, but consider the bean juice officially spilled. A new photo teases an early read for the mysterious project, as the doomsday clock finally begins ticking.

Throw in as many ice zombies and crumbling walls as you like; Game of Thrones Season 7 couldn’t outdo that fiery “Loot Train Battle” from “The Spoils of War.” Now, a new featurette reveals the extensive CG work that went into the Lannister army’s flaming demise.