I am a bit annoyed we didn't get to see a Stannis death. He is the only character that I can think would be better off dead at this point the way the show has written him. Also that EW article is a crock a trout. Saw that guy a few days ago and said he had to keep his hair like that for GoT. His hair was long and he had a beard. Come on now. Maybe his contract just hasn't been renewed yet or he is enjoying lying but he probably isn't entirely lying he just said he didn't know what the show runners have in store for him.