‘Game of Thrones’ fans were taken on a nostalgic trip after the cast of the hit fantasy series reunited, as Emilia Clarke celebrated her 40th birthday.The actress, who turned 40 on October 23, shared a series of monochrome photographs from her birthday celebrations on social media on Saturday, October 24. “This Is 40 Baby,” she captioned the photo that offered an inside look at the star-studded party, with Clarke and her guests dancing and celebrating together.

‘Game of Thrones’ cast reunion comes seven years after series finale

Among those spotted at the bash were Kit Harington, who portrayed Jon Snow; Nathalie Emmanuel, who played Missandei; Alfie Allen, who appeared as Theon Greyjoy; Jacob Anderson, who played Grey Worm and Indira Varma, who portrayed Ellaria Sand. They were joine by several others of the actress’ friends.The get-together comes seven years after ‘Game of Thrones’ concluded its eight-season run in 2019. While the series became a global television phenomenon and earned widespread critical acclaim during its run, its final season drew harsh criticism from viewers, with many even dubbing it as the worst ending of all time.

‘Game of Thrones’ universe expands with ‘Aegon’s Conquest’ movie

The reunion also comes as the ‘Game of Thrones’ franchise continues to expand beyond the original series. ‘House of the Dragon’, which explores the history of House Targaryen, and ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’, based on George R. R. Martin’s Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas, are the latest spin-off series expanding the Westeros universe.The franchise is also set to make its feature-film debut with ‘Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Conquest’. The film is scheduled to release in theatres on June 1, 2029, with Owen Harris attached to direct.