As if we weren’t already excited enough about the eighth and final season, Hafthór Björnsson — the absolute freak of a human being that portrays “The Mountain” — is teasing something fans of Game Of Thrones have long been waiting for: Cleganebowl.
For the uninitiated, “Cleganebowl” is the nickname given to a potential battle between Sandor and Gregor Clegane, otherwise known as The Hound and The Mountain, respectively.
Now, with the final season of Game Of Thrones looming, Björnsson is hinting that fans will finally get to feast their eyes on an epic clash between two of the show’s strongest characters.
via Uproxx:
According to Digital Spy, Björnsson was asked about his favorite scene in the series and gave this response: “It happens in season 8… so I can’t speak about it.”
That alone has folks yelling that Cleganebowl has been confirmed and it is definitely on in the final season. It would also support the words of the Hound shared in the season seven finale:
“Remember me?” The Hound asked his now undead brother. “Yeah, you do. You’re even f**king uglier than I am now. What did they do to you?”
“That’s not how it ends for you, brother,” he threatened. “You know who’s coming for you. You’ve always known.”
Game Of Thrones actors — such as Sophie Turner — have been discussing the show more and more over the last few weeks as production on the final season recently wrapped up.
The eighth and final season is expected to premiere sometime during Spring 2019. The season will consist of six episodes and will bring the most successful television show of all-time to a close.