It took quite a while, but winter eventually made its way to the world ofGame of Thrones,at least much sooner than it’s takenGeorge R.R. Martin to finishThe Winds of Winter. No matter how long winter may be in that world, HBO is making strides to put an end to the franchise’s hiatus from TV asHouse of the Dragongets ready to begin filming.
Over the last couple of days, HBO’s only confirmedGame of Thronesspin-off, for now, was wrapping up final details soHouse of the Dragoncan start shootingits first 10 episodes next April, after showrunners Miguel Sapochnik and Ryan S. Condal are said to be close to being done with the script. With that in mind, it’s only natural forHouse of the Dragonto be filling the last few remaining roles available in the series’ cast.
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In this case, exactly four new cast members will be jumping on board for theGame of Thronesprequel, namely Steve Toussaint (Prince of Persia), Rhys Ifans (Notting HillandHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows), Eve Best (Nurse Jackie) and Sonoya Mizuno (Ex-MachinaandCrazy Rich Asians). These four would be joiningthe previously confirmed Paddy Considine(Vyseris I Targaryen), Olivia Cooke (Alicent Hightower), Emma D’Arcy (Rhaenyra Targaryen), and Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen).
House of the Dragonwill see Toussaint play Lord Corlys Velaryon, “The Sea Snake,” from a Valyrian noble house as legendary as the Targaryens. Ifans will serve as Otto Hightower, King Vyseris’ hand; Best will be Rhaenys Velaryon, Corlys Velarion’s wife known as “The Queen Who Never Was”, due to preference for Viserys as a male heir. Lastly, Mizuno plays Mysaria, a foreigner to Westeros who’s also Daemon Targaryen’s love interest.
With all these announcements, one of the few vacant roles remaining is that of Aegon Targaryen, King Viserys, and Alicent Hightower’s son, who goes on to have a more than a complicated relationship with his sister Rhaenyra.House of the Dragonis set a few centuries before any of the events inGame of Thronestook place and is based on Martin’sFire & Bloodnovel, of which only the first volume has been published so far.
Aside fromHouse of the Dragon, HBO is said to be working on moreGame of Thronesspin-offs, including an adaptation of Martin’sTales of Dunk and Eggandan animatedGame of Thronesseries, both in early developments according to most sources. With so much to come from HBO’s biggest hit, 2022 doesn’t feel as far as those long winters from Westeros.
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