'Game Of Thrones' Season 3 Behind-The-Scenes Sneak Peek From HBO (VIDEO)

After months of anticipation, HBO has given "Game of Thrones" fans a look at Season 3. A new video, which you can watch below, gives viewers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at what to expect in the upcoming season, which premieres on Sunday, March 31, 2013.

"This is the season that Dan and I have been anticipating from the very beginning," says "Game of Thrones" co-creator David Benioff, referring to fellow creator D.B. Weiss.

The inside look at "Game of Thrones" Season 3 includes a scratched up Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister) and some new characters, including what appears to be Season 3 newcomers Clive Russell as Bryndon Tully (a.k.a. the Blackfish), Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Jojen Reed,and Diane Rigg as Lady Olenna Tyrell, "The Queen of Thorns."

"The expectations are very high for Season 3," says "Game of Thrones" executive producer, Frank Doelger. "I think we fulfilled them."

Emilia Clark, better known as Daenerys Targaryen on "Game of Thrones," adds, "The game's been upped. There's so much more danger. There's so much risk."

Watch the "Game of Thrones" Season 3 behind-the-scenes video of below and tune in for the "Game of Thrones" Season 3 premiere on Sunday, March 31, 2013.

• Ygritte

  Rose Leslie as Ygritte.

• Daenerys Targaryen

  Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen.

• Tyrion Lannister

  Peter Dinklage as Lannister

• Rodrik Cassel

  Ron Donachie as Rodrik Cassel.

• Jaime Lannister

  Nikolaj Coster Waldau as Jaime Lannister.

• Melisandre

  Carice van Houten as Melisandre.

• Commander Mormont

  James Cosmo as Commander Mormont.

• Varys

  Conleth Hill as Varys.

• Jaqen H'Ghar

  Tom Wlaschiha as Jaqen H'Ghar.

• Gendry

  Joe Dempsie as Gendry.

• Arya Stark

  Maisie Williams as Arya Stark.

• Samwell Tarly

  John Bradley as Samwell Tarly.

• Cersei Lannister

  Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister.

• Davos Seaworth

  Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth.

• Myrcella Baratheon

  Aimee Richardson as Myrcella Baratheon.

• Shae

  Sibel Kekilli as Shae.

• Grand Maester Pycelle

  Julian Glover as Grand Maester Pycelle.

• Xaro Xhoan Daxos

  Nonso Anozie as Xaro Xhoan Daxos.

• Bronn

  Jerome Flynn as Bronn.

• Margaery Tyrell

  Natalie Dormer as Margaery Tyrell.

• Tyrion Lannister

  Emmy winner Peter Dinklage.

• Theon Greyjoy

  Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy.

• Sansa Stark

  Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark.

• Robb Stark

  Richard Madden as Robb Stark.

• Mellisandre and Stannis Baratheon

  Carice van Houten and Stephen Dillane as Mellisandre and Stannis Baratheon.

• Jon Snow

  Kit Harington as Jon Snow.

• Joffrey Baratheon

  Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon.

• Davos Seaworth

  Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth.

• Danereys Targaryen

  Emilia Clarke as Danereys Targaryen.

• Daenerys Targaryen

  Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen.

• Cersei Lannister

  Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister.

• Catelyn Stark

  Michelle Fairley as Catelyn Stark.

• Brienne

  Gwendoline Christie as Brienne.

• Bran Stark and Hodor

  Issac Hempstead-Wright and Kristian Nairn as Bran Stark and Hodor.

• Balon Greyjoy

  Patrick Malahide as Balon Greyjoy.

• Arya Stark

  Maisie Williams as Arya Stark.

• Renly Baratheon

  Gethin Anthony as Renly Baratheon.

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