Here's What Game of Thrones Actors Are Saying About the Season 6 Finale

The end is near for Game of Thrones' sixth season. The finale airs this coming Sunday, June 26, and now, some of the show's actors have spoken up about what you can expect to see.

Liam Cunningham, who plays Davos Seaworth, told The Hollywood Reporter that fans should expect some surprises for the tenth and final episode of the season, called "The Winds of Winter."

"For a couple of seasons, we've built up to Episode 9," he said. "We have this huge episode nine, and then going into Episode 10, we see where we are for the season, and we start setting up the next season. It's going to be a little bit different this time. You can certainly say there are going to be some surprises in the next episode."

Episode 9 was a big hit, praised in part for the epic "Battle of the Bastards" sequence (here's how they made it). However, Cunningham said the season finale is going big as well.

"It's not a recap," he said. "There are very big events that are going to happen."

THR also polled other Game of Thrones actors, as well as season finale director, Miguel Sapochnik, for their thoughts on the episode. Here's what they had to say:

• Gemma Whelan (Yara Greyjoy): "Thrilling, epic, and overwhelming."
• Kristofer Hivju (Tormund Giantsbane): "Breathtaking, amazing, brilliant."
• Dean-Charles Chapman (Tommen Baratheon): "Worth waiting for."
• Tom Wlaschiha (Jaqen H'Ghar): "The end is near."
• Miguel Sapochnik (director): "People die."

For more on the latest episode of Game of Thrones, "Battle of the Bastards," watch GameSpot of Thrones. In that video, GameSpot editors react to the events, analyze the fallout, and predict what will happen in the season finale. You can also read our written recap.

A start date for the seventh season of Game of Thrones has not yet been announced. An eighth season is also expected, but is not yet officially confirmed. According to a recent report, the show's five main actors are getting pay raises to $500,000 per episode for seasons seven and eight.