The extra-long wait forGame of Thronesseason 7 is being put to very good use.
The HBO drama typically films 10-episode seasons from July to December.
The current production is running from September to February to make seven episodes for this summer.

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So, theGoTteam is still spending roughly five months to film the episodes despite producing fewer hours.
In other words, even doing 10 episodes is exceedingly difficult.
Note Glens quick self-correction that its not yet confirmed thatThronesfinal season will have only six episodes.