Casting news from the TV series

[Werthead]

Updated picture and cast list, since I can't change the one above (the picure is linked to the one on Liftingface's blog, so if he changes the pic again, the castmembers may not line up on it correctly).

All castmembers cast so far (courtesy of the Liftingfaces blog):

1. Sean Bean as Lord Eddard Stark
2. Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
3. Jennifer Ehle as Lady Catelyn Stark
4. Tamzin Merchant as Daenerys Targaryen
5. Lena Headey as Queen Cersei Lannister
6. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Ser Jaime Lannister
7. Mark Addy as King Robert Baratheon
8. Kit Harington as Jon Snow
9. Richard Madden as Robb Stark
10. Isaac Hempstead-Wright as Bran Stark (unconfirmed)
11. Maisie Williams as Arya Stark
12. Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
13. Jack Gleeson as Prince Joffrey Baratheon
14. Ron Donachie as Ser Rodrik Cassel (unconfirmed)
15. Iain Glen as Ser Jorah Mormont
16. Harry Lloyd as Viserys Targaryen
17. Joseph Mawle as Benjen Stark (unconfirmed)
18. Rory McCann as Sander Clegane
19. Alfie Owen-Allen as Theon Greyjoy
20. Jamie Campbell Bower as Ser Waymar Royce
21. Richard Ridings as Gared
22. Bronson Webb as Will
23. Esme Bianco as Ros*

* A new character for the TV show, Ros is a prostitute working in a brothel in King's Landing.

There was a script readthrough in Belfast today that went very well. Filming starts two weeks from today.

 

[Weasel Soup]

The prologue castings look great! Waymar looks lordly and arrogant enough, and the other two look very much the role of cast offs who end up at the wall. (too many ears though )

btw....Ros?!! I guess I must accept variations.

 

[Werthead]

btw....Ros?!! I guess I must accept variations.

The character was named by GRRM, or at least he approved it, so I guess that's okay. There are characters called Roslyn or Rosalyn in the main series, so a shorthand version seems fair enough.

Grr. I got Arya and Sansa the wrong way around, and now can't go back and edit the post. Annoying.

 

[The Imp]

The character was named by GRRM, or at least he approved it, so I guess that's okay. There are characters called Roslyn or Rosalyn in the main series, so a shorthand version seems fair enough.

Grr. I got Arya and Sansa the wrong way around, and now can't go back and edit the post. Annoying.

when I scrolled up to look at the pics of Sansa and Arya I knew that immediately

 

[Culhwch]

Grr. I got Arya and Sansa the wrong way around, and now can't go back and edit the post. Annoying.

I took the liberty of fixing it for you. I'm sure you won't mind!

 

[biodroid]

Will the first season be based on the first book? I better get cracking and read it.

 

[Werthead]

HBO have confirmed Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark. GRRM has confirmed that the only speaking role not yet cast is Khal Drogo. Maester Luwin and Ilyrio Mopatis were the latest roles to be cast, but neither have been announced yet (although there are strong signs it might be Donald Sumpter as Luwin and Rome and the Dune mini-series' Ian McNeice as Ilyrio, the latter of which would just be brilliant casting).

Will the first season be based on the first book? I better get cracking and read it.

Yes. But it won't be on screen for a year or so. In fact, it's not even 100% certain it's going to go to series (although it's looking good so far). So you've got a bit of time left.

 

[TK-421]

GRRM has confirmed all of those above and cast the last speaking role of Khal Drogo. It is Jason Momoa of the Stargate Atlantis series.

 

[Winters_Sorrow]

I must it looks like a "dream team" cast in many ways.
It makes you wonder how many of them will remain for the series if it gets picked up.

Some wonderful, wonderful character actors in there though (which I think you've got to have for emsemble dramas like this) so I am keeping everything crossed that this gets picked up and will have to hope Balerion visits the HBO offices if they don't

 

[Ursa major]

And as forecast by Werthead, Ian McNeice is Illyrio Mopatis and Donald Sumpter is Maester Luwin.

 

[TK-421]

so I am keeping everything crossed that this gets picked up and will have to hope Balerion visits the HBO offices if they don't

I was thinking Ser Ilyn Payne would do the trick as well.

 

[Werthead]

According to rumour (when I say 'rumour' I mean, 'his agent'), Aiden Gillen has apparently already talked to HBO about pursuing the role of Littlefinger should the pilot go to series. Gillen was the lead in Queer as Folk (original UK version) and was more recently seen as Tommy Carcetti in The Wire.

This is a totally awesome idea, another choice I don't think people were thinking about and then it comes up and it just seems perfect. I'm still thinking John Simm could be ideal, but Gillen could edge him out. Great idea.

 

[Ursa major]

Having seen Gillen's performance in The Wire, I think he could make a very good Littlefinger.


In any case, it's good to see another good actor wanting to be involved in the show.

 

[woodsman]

This is the best news I've had in a long long while.

A series of ASOIAF and SEAN BEAN. I need to sleep now...

 

[Werthead]

Interesting news that Jamie Bamber - Lee/Apollo from the new Battlestar Galactica - auditioned for the role of Jaime Lannister, obviously losing out to Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.

It's possible the casting directors will keep him in mind for other roles later on. Some people have already suggested he'd make a good Beric or Renly or, possibly a more demanding role, Littlefinger.

 

[Lofwyr]

Interesting news that Jamie Bamber - Lee/Apollo from the new Battlestar Galactica - auditioned for the role of Jaime Lannister, obviously losing out to Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.

It's possible the casting directors will keep him in mind for other roles later on. Some people have already suggested he'd make a good Beric or Renly or, possibly a more demanding role, Littlefinger.

While I have much love for Jaime Bamber...I can't see him as Littlefinger. Too big/masculine, I imagine Littlefinger to be much more rat-like in his physique.

Anyone ever read the Belgariad/Mallorean (David Eddings)? For some reason i always imagined Littlefinger to look much like Silk does.

edit: sans giant nose ofc.

 

[Ghost of Harrenhal]

Interesting news that Jamie Bamber - Lee/Apollo from the new Battlestar Galactica - auditioned for the role of Jaime Lannister, obviously losing out to Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.

It's possible the casting directors will keep him in mind for other roles later on. Some people have already suggested he'd make a good Beric or Renly or, possibly a more demanding role, Littlefinger.

I never thought about it but yes I think Jamie Bamber would be excellent in both of those roles! He would have been good as Jaime I'm sure but I have trouble seeing him as such a *******.

 

[TK-421]

There are pictures from Morocco on GRRM's blog, including some of him with some very lovely ladies. There is one I see as possibly Chattaya. Miaowwww...

 

[Werthead]

There are pictures from Morocco on GRRM's blog, including some of him with some very lovely ladies. There is one I see as possibly Chattaya. Miaowwww...

Those ladies are the Pentosi dancing girls from Dany's wedding to Khal Drogo

 

[TK-421]

Well, if that's the case, I am very much going to enjoy that eventual subscription to HBO. Wonder how many Dothraki wedding ceremony customs we shall see. Hopefully, all of them!