No, literally, I seem to be the only person in my GoT fans circle who’s responding to this article in TV Guide Magazine. I wrote up edited highlights for Fansided today, and so far I haven’t seen anyone else acknowledge that this coverage is out there. I guess TV Guide has become that irrelevant? Maybe? But this here, folks? This is worth our attention. Here’s a taste:
Arya Stark: It seems the little assassin’s arc won’t be all blind begging and stick-fighting; we’ll see Arya smile again, though not in the House of Black and White. “Cast out to the streets, she befriends a traveling theater troupe, and the experience makes her question becoming an assassin.” Arya may not be able to commit to becoming No One, says actress Maisie Williams. “She’s too curious about the world.” It’s the traveling theater troupe that brings out her smile. Williams promises: “You will see the Arya everyone fell in love with in Season 1.”
Zoom into this screencap to get the Arya bit in context:

ARYA MAKES A CHOICE: Bran’s older sister Arya Stark (Maisie Williams), now blind, is upping her game too. In a nearby soundstage, Williams is shooting a fight sequence. She hits the ground with a thud. Then she gets up and does it again. And again—all while wearing painful cloudy-white contact lenses to make her appear blind. Her character is just as resilient. “Arya is on a deciding mission,” Williams says. “It’s her final straw.” Cast out to the streets, she befriends a traveling theater troupe, and the experience makes her question becoming an assassin. “She hasn’t hung out with people in so long,” Williams says. “She’s been caught up on becoming [anonymous], but I don’t think she can ever fully commit to it. She’s too curious about the world.” Arya’s new companions bring out her joyful side, at least temporarily. “So many episodes went by when we didn’t see her smile,” Williams says. “But you’ll see the Arya everyone fell in love with in Season 1.”
Seriously, though, FOLLOW THE LINK and read the edited highlights. I really don’t understand why this isn’t getting more attention. I heard about the issue because Nikolaj Tweeted the cover earlier this week. It’s not insider knowledge.
I just picked up the TV guide issue, getting stuff for dinner. I’ll be reading it over. Thanks for bringing it to my attention!