As a result of a truly epic trailer, Game of thrones the hype reached an all-time high. While fans speculate on the fate of Westeros and those who are fighting for life, many have wondered about the duration of the episode. Reports on episodes of "movie length" have already been published, leaving many people salivating at the thought; after all, we have already seen some episodes extend beyond the average duration, including the final of season 7 "The Dragon And The Wolf". Now, the runtime of the first season of the season has been officially revealed, as reported by EW, the apparent cap for Game of thrones exclusivities.

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HBO has updated its schedule to include the first two episodes of season 8, as well as run times. The first, which begins on April 14, should be fifty-four minutes. The second episode, aired on April 21, will last 58 minutes. The journalist James Hibberd, who writes regularly about The Thrones for EW, alludes to a January article. Apparently, an HBO executive claimed that the first two episodes lasted about an hour, while the last four were closer to the eighty minute mark. If this were to be true, it would certainly please fans looking to come out with a bang movie.