GAME OF THRONES Prequel Series Adds Oscar Nominated HARRY POTTER Actress Miranda Richardson

The untitled Game of Thrones prequel series from writer/showrunner Jane Goldman has gained an Academy Award-nominated cast member in the form of Harry Potter and The Crying Game actress Miranda Richardson.

By MarkCassidy - Mar 18, 2019 12:03 PM EST

Filed Under: Game of Thrones

The upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series has added Miranda Richardson to its cast, although her role remains a mystery for now.

The Academy Award-nominated British actress will join previously announced series regulars Naomi Watts, Josh Whitehouse, Naomi Ackie, Denise Gough, Jamie Campbell Bower, Sheila Atim, Ivanno Jeremiah, Georgie Henley, Alex Sharp and Toby Regbo.

George R.R. Martin recently suggested that the title of the show would be "The Long Night," but that's since been refuted by HBO. All we do know about the series is that it'll be set thousands of years before the events of Game of Thrones, and will focus on The Age of Heroes leading into the origins of The White Walkers.

Kick-Ass writer Jane Goldman is on board as showrunner, while S.J. Clarkson (Star Trek, Jessica Jones) will direct the pilot.

Check out the official synopsis below, along with a series of character posters for the final season of Game of Thrones.

“Taking place thousands of years before the events of Game of Thrones, the series chronicles the world’s descent from the golden Age of Heroes into its darkest hour. And only one thing is for sure: from the horrifying secrets of Westeros’s history to the true origin of the white walkers, the mysteries of the East to the Starks of legend… it’s not the story we think we know.”

Emilia Clarke As Daenerys Targaryen

<p>HBO unveiled on Twitter key art images for <em>Game of Thrones</em> season 8 that include first looks at new costumes and the return of one absent character.</p>

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau As Jaime Lannister

Lena Headey As Cersei Lannister

Liam Cunningham As Davos Seaworth

Isaac Hempstead Wright As Bran Stark

Maisie Williams As Arya Stark

Jacob Anderson As Greyworm

Rory McMann As The Hound

Sophie Turner As Sansa Stark

Gwendoline Christie As Brienne

Kit Harington As Jon Snow

Nathalie Emmanuel As Missandei

Vladimir Furdik As The Night King

Peter Dinklage As Tyrion Lannister

Pilou Asbaek As Euron Greyjoy

Carice van Houten As Melisandre

Ian Glen As Jorah Mormont

Alfie Allen As Theon Greyjoy

John Bradley As Sam Tarley

Conleth Hill As Varys

<p>If you tweet @Twitter with #ForTheThrone you can receive a Moment showcasing all 20-character key art images and a reveal of the new character emojis.</p>

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14 Comments

TheUnworthyThor - 3/18/2019, 12:20 PM

Miranda Richardson?

L0RDbuckethead - 3/18/2019, 12:47 PM

Really excited to find out more about these potential prequel GOT series.

Thanson - 3/18/2019, 9:06 PM

Just started season 5 of my series rewatch. Definitely going to finish last season the day of the final season's premiere. Can't believe it will actually come to an end after ten years and George R.R. Martin still hasn't finished Winds of Winter. Seriously, who would have thought that was even possible ten years ago while sitting down to watch the series premiere?

GAME OF THRONES Prequel Series Adds Oscar Nominated HARRY POTTER Actress Miranda Richardson

The untitled Game of Thrones prequel series from writer/showrunner Jane Goldman has gained an Academy Award-nominated cast member in the form of Harry Potter and The Crying Game actress Miranda Richardson.

Emilia Clarke As Daenerys Targaryen

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau As Jaime Lannister

Lena Headey As Cersei Lannister

Liam Cunningham As Davos Seaworth

Isaac Hempstead Wright As Bran Stark

Maisie Williams As Arya Stark

Jacob Anderson As Greyworm

Rory McMann As The Hound

Sophie Turner As Sansa Stark

Gwendoline Christie As Brienne

Kit Harington As Jon Snow

Nathalie Emmanuel As Missandei

Vladimir Furdik As The Night King

Peter Dinklage As Tyrion Lannister

Pilou Asbaek As Euron Greyjoy

Carice van Houten As Melisandre

Ian Glen As Jorah Mormont

Alfie Allen As Theon Greyjoy

John Bradley As Sam Tarley

Conleth Hill As Varys

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