Considine will star in the series as King Viserys I, who was chosen by the lords of Westeros to succeed the Old King, Jaehaerys Targaryen, at the Great Council at Harrenhal. Described as a warm and kind man, Viserys wishes to carry on his grandfather’s legacy.

Fans of Game of Thrones may recall that Viserys I ruled over Westeros around 100 years after Aegon’s Conquest and that his children, Rhaenyra and Aegon II, fought a civil war over his throne that became known as the Dance of Dragons.

House of the Dragon was co-created by George R.R. Martin and Ryan Condal and it’s based on Martin’s Fire & Blood. The 10-episode series is set 300 years before the events of Game of Thrones and it tells the story of House Targaryen.

Considine is known for his HBO roles in The Outsider and he’s currently starring in The Third Day. His other TV roles include Peaky Blinders, Informer, and The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher. His film roles include Hot Fuzz, The Death of Stalin, Cinderella Man, and The Bourne Ultimatum.

House of the Dragon is expected to air sometime in 2022.

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With much speculation over the new prequel to Game of Thrones, fans have wondered if any of the famous families will be making an appearance.

And who better to ask than the series creator himself, George R. R. Martin?

The author spoke to Entertainment Weekly about the new show from Jane Goldman (which he accidentally revealed is likely called A Long Night).

Set 10,000 before the world we’ve come to know, “Westeros is a very different place,” Martin says.

“There’s no King’s Landing. There’s no Iron Throne. There are no Targaryens — Valyria has hardly begun to rise yet with its dragons and the great empire that it built. We’re dealing with a different and older world and hopefully that will be part of the fun of the series.”

Naomi Watts has already been cast in the series as a socialite who is concealing a dark secret.

Maybe she knows about those dragons…

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Considine will star in the series as King Viserys I, who was chosen by the lords of Westeros to succeed the Old King, Jaehaerys Targaryen, at the Great Council at Harrenhal. Described as a warm and kind man, Viserys wishes to carry on his grandfather’s legacy.

Fans of Game of Thrones may recall that Viserys I ruled over Westeros around 100 years after Aegon’s Conquest and that his children, Rhaenyra and Aegon II, fought a civil war over his throne that became known as the Dance of Dragons.

House of the Dragon was co-created by George R.R. Martin and Ryan Condal and it’s based on Martin’s Fire & Blood. The 10-episode series is set 300 years before the events of Game of Thrones and it tells the story of House Targaryen.

Considine is known for his HBO roles in The Outsider and he’s currently starring in The Third Day. His other TV roles include Peaky Blinders, Informer, and The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher. His film roles include Hot Fuzz, The Death of Stalin, Cinderella Man, and The Bourne Ultimatum.

House of the Dragon is expected to air sometime in 2022.

The post Paddy Considine Cast as Lead in “Game of Thrones” Prequel Series “House of the Dragon” appeared first on thestarsworldwide.com.

With much speculation over the new prequel to Game of Thrones, fans have wondered if any of the famous families will be making an appearance.

And who better to ask than the series creator himself, George R. R. Martin?

The author spoke to Entertainment Weekly about the new show from Jane Goldman (which he accidentally revealed is likely called A Long Night).

Set 10,000 before the world we’ve come to know, “Westeros is a very different place,” Martin says.

“There’s no King’s Landing. There’s no Iron Throne. There are no Targaryens — Valyria has hardly begun to rise yet with its dragons and the great empire that it built. We’re dealing with a different and older world and hopefully that will be part of the fun of the series.”

Naomi Watts has already been cast in the series as a socialite who is concealing a dark secret.

Maybe she knows about those dragons…

The post George R. R. Martin Sheds Light on the “Game of Thrones” Prequel appeared first on thestarsworldwide.com.