Sophie Turner: 'We Were Crying' After Reading 'Game of Thrones' Finale Script The final season of 'Game of Thrones' is currently in production but may fans are already preparing themselves for an emotional ending. As it turns out, they aren't the only ones. Sophie Turner, who plays Sansa Stark, told 'Entertainment Weekly' Sophie Turner, 'Entertainment Weekly' Turner had previously told 'Vanity Fair' that the eighth and final season of the show won't be out until 2019.