See a Game of Thrones featurette in which the actors and producers talk about filming the third season of the HBO series.

In the video, showrunner David Benioff says that this is the season which they’ve been anticipating “since the very beginning.” D.B. Weiss says that season 3 was always envisioned as “the place we needed to get,” and if they could do this one right, “then it would all be worthwhile.”

Richard Madden (Robb) talks about what a great experience it is to film the show, and Peter Dinklage (Tyrion) adds that “it’s always fun and exciting to come back and see what else they’ve created.”

Maisie Williams (Arya) and Emilia Clarke (Daenerys) both have high praise for the amazing new sets and costumes we’ll be seeing, while executive producer Frank Doelger previews the new locations Game of Thrones will be introducing in season 3.

We also glimpse some of the new characters for the first time, including Mance Rayder, Olenna Tyrell and Jojen and Meera Reed.

“The game’s been up,” Clarke promises. “There’s so much more danger, there’s so much more risk.” And with a final tantalizing shot of a Brienne/Jaime swordfight, we cut to black!

Is it March 31, 2013 yet? No? Anyone want to hibernate with us until then?